Project Gutenberg 2014-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 270 Percival, Andrew 06040130 Notes on Old Peterborough Transcribed from the 1905 Geo. C. Caster edition by David Price "Notes on Old Peterborough" by Andrew Percival is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This engaging work reflects on the life and development of Peterborough, revealing the author's memories of the city from the early 19th century onward. Percival offers vivid anecdotes and insights into the transformations in local society, infrastructure, and culture, providing readers with a glimpse of a town evolving through significant changes. The book is structured into several parts, each detailing different aspects of life in Peterborough, including transportation, markets, and local governance. Percival shares personal recollections of the town's past, from the toll gates and the functioning of breweries to descriptions of the railway’s arrival and the impact it had on travel. The narrative is rich with stories that chronicle both the mundane and momentous events, including local fairs, the role of the prison, and the challenges met by its citizens. Through these reflections, the author successfully captures the spirit of the community and its heritage in a time of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Peterborough (England) -- History DA Text Category: History - British 128908 2025-09-18T09:07:23.452644 text/html 122972 2014-03-05T17:03:35 text/html 1966717 2025-09-18T09:07:29.933666 application/epub+zip 1961588 2025-09-18T09:07:26.209615 application/epub+zip 107216 2025-09-18T09:07:24.966627 application/epub+zip 2072134 2025-09-18T09:07:32.488584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2052955 2025-09-18T09:07:28.888628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168273 2022-09-20T14:52:36.739172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101015 2025-09-18T09:07:22.971659 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100733 2014-03-05T17:03:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17362 2025-09-18T09:07:32.621576 application/rdf+xml 13688 2025-09-18T09:07:25.465631 image/jpeg 3917 2025-09-18T09:07:25.215612 image/jpeg 37851 2014-03-05T17:18:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 1869720 2014-03-05T17:18:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 1951848 2025-09-18T09:07:23.517648 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog