1941: Following a Ministry of Home Security circular on the carrying of gas masks, a Mrs Mellows organised four lectures aimed principally at housewives of active servicemen, on how to handle a gas situation. The second talk was held on this day. Each lecture covered: latest information about gas attacks; first aid for gas casualties; how to protect yourself and dealing with incendiary bombs and fires. All lectures were very well attended. (Gray, David, Peterborough at War 1939-1945, David Gray, 2011)
Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.
The 1791 Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture described Peterborough with these kind words:
The situation of the city of the city is exceedingly pleasant, the air temperate and uncommonly healthy; enjoying amongst many blessings that of good water, whose wells are very numerous, and in the driest seasons were never known to fail.
Reference:
The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture, 4th Vol. (British Directory office, 1791) p. 188.
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