Glimpse history through old images of Cambridgeshire, England.
Cambridge
Old photo postcard of the confectioner’s shop on Scotland Road, Chesterton, a suburb of Cambridge, England, circa 1932. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of Newmarket Road in Cambridge, England, circa 1935. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Vintage postcard of The Green at Castor, Cambridgeshire, posted in 1936. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Cottenham
Vintage postcard of the pond at Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England, circa 1905. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Ely
Old photo of Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, probably taken between 1910 and 1920. From the archives of the Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the river looking towards Ely in Cambridgeshire, probably taken in the 1890s. From the archives of the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division.
Vintage postcard of men at a stack fire at Growcock’s Farm in Newborough, Cambridgeshire, on 15th September 1914. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Peterborough
Peterborough CathedralVintage postcard of WH Speechley & Sons Taxi Proprietors & contractors at 48 Monument Street in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, in 1920. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
The West Front of St. Neots Church in the County of Huntingdon” by Garnet Terry, Printed and Sold, by T. Claridge Bookseller and Printer, at St. Neats, 1761-1771, Topographical Collection of George III in the British LibraryCloseup of Number 3 of Aerofilm series St Neots from the air 1930, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrSt Neots from the air 1930, Aerofilms series 28949, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrNumber 3 of Aerofilm series St Neots from the air 1930, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrCloseup of Number 3 of Aerofilm series St Neots from the air 1930, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrCloseup of Number 3 of Aerofilm series St Neots from the air 1930, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrCloseup of Number 3 of Aerofilm series St Neots from the air 1930, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrCloseup of St Neots from the air 1930, Aerofilms series 28949, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrCloseup of St Neots from the air 1930, Aerofilms series 28949, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrCloseup of St Neots from the air 1930, Aerofilms series 28949, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on FlikrCloseup of St Neots from the air 1930, Aerofilms series 28949, thanks to Mark Crombie’s extensive collection of vintage postcards on Flikr
Old photo postcard of the United Reform Church at The Crescent, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of the Cattle Market in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, circa 1910. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of Armistice Day at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, on 11 November 1918, showing the London Scottish Military Band. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
