1918: This Saturday saw two US Army teams playing baseball on the Paul Pry ground at Walton. The advertising told Peterborians to 'come in crowds'. First pitch was scheduled for 2.45 p.m. and would be performed by the mayor. Refreshments and programmes would be available and all proceeds would go to the Sailor's Orphan Homes, Newland, Hull. (Gray, David, Peterborough at War 1914-1918, David Gray, 2014)
Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.
On 30 April 1945 a lorry taking German prisoners of war from Glatton camp to work on nearby farms crossed Conington Level Crossing in thick fog; in the very poor visibility it was hit side on by a railway engine. Six of the prisoners were killed and five more injured. To add to the tragedy a lorry carrying the injured away from the scene hit a bus in the fog badly injuring two more people. This level crossing was notorious as an accident black spot, combining a narrow road, limited view of the line and gates operated by the public.
References:
Haunted Peterborough, Orme, S. The History Press 2012