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Secret Peterborough

Explore fascinating stories from Peterborough.

Radio Cambridgeshire,8 episodes

Episodes

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The house of hidden names
An extraordinary ‘wall’ of names is hidden inside the most unlikely settings.
05 Oct 2026,11 mins
What was the March Sconce?
Today it’s just a wobbly field, but its links to the English Civil War are fascinating.
21 Aug 2026,6 mins
The ‘amazing’ paintings of Longthorpe Tower
The remarkable medieval iconography lost for centuries and re-discovered by chance.
13 Aug 2026,7 mins
Peterborough’s pioneering Prisoner of War camp
The Norman Cross PoW camp is believed to have been the first of its kind in the world.
21 Jan 2026,8 mins
Hovertrain: A futuristic failure in the Fens
Peterborough is the final resting place for a bold and revolutionary transport project.
02 Jul 2025,12 mins
The ‘awe-inspiring’ Abbey that dominated the Fens
Thorney Abbey was once one of the most important Christian sites in the Fens.
14 Apr 2025,8 mins
The wonderful world of Walter
Exploring the life and times of Peterborough’s own daredevil, Walter Cornelius.
07 Feb 2025,6 mins
When polar bears roared in Thorney
Exploring the village that was once home to exotic animals cared for by circus performers.
30 Jan 2025,7 mins