The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
February 7, 1977
A look back at this day in Peterborough’s history from the Telegraph archives
On Monday, February 7, 1977, he lead story on the Peterborugh Telegraph was the latest n the row over Sir Harold Wilon’s resignation honours list. It had been alleged that his political advisor LadyFalkendr had drawn up the list. But now Lady Falkender formerly Marcia Williams – hit back saying the claim was wild and inaccurate’’. In local news there was he tragic story of an elderly ouple who died when their ar was swept off a road by a wollen river torrent at Hail Weston, Huntingdon. It was all smiles on the Posh ont with the ET reporting that not nly had the team maintained their nbeaten start to 1977 with a 3-1 in over Grimsby but striker John ozens, stalwart Chris Turner and yndon Hughes were all on the way ack from injury. ne of the scorers was Dave Gregory ho in the report by the ET’s Mike arnes “delighted the fans and ormented the Grimsby defence ith a selection of football trickery hat was especially warming to those ho thought the player destined to e 100 per cent average’’. n junior football, St John Fisher 14 (pictured) caused a major upset eating Whittlesey Blue Coats 4-1 in cup semi-final. Scorers were Glen udge, Mark Martin with a brace om David Chapman. here was unhappiness in the ty’s tenpin bowling community
In other news, Cambridge County Council was set to discuss a possible rates rise of more than 20 per cent.
A cross-party deputation from the council, including chairman John Horrell, had met with Environment Secretary Peter Shore in protest at a cut in central government grants of £10million. But, reported the ET, they got sympathy but nothing else.
The ET added: “They told Mr Shore that Cambridgeshire, the fastest growing county in Britain was hit the hardest by Government cuts.’’ after they played their final game. Their venue, City Leisure Centre Lanes, had closed its doors for the final time on Saturday. Two of the
Fengate Caravans in Fengate, Peterborough had mobile homes for sale from £3,200. It also offered a 1973 Bluebird Penthouse – one double bedroom, bathroom, toilet, kitchen/diner, lounge and solid fuel heating for £1,995.
There was a full page advertisement feature for the Jubilee Arcade Indoor Market, which was opening the next day in Long Causeway.
Among the traders were 3 Way Fashions, George Sansby’s
More than 40 years later it sounds like not much has changed!
Spud rustlers were busy in the area with the latest attack seeing seed potatoes worth £1,400 stolen from a farm in Sutton St James. Potato prices were heading to record levels provoking the raids.
On the telly, BBC1 had Poldark and Panorama, while Anglia was showing World In Action and Charlie’s Angels.
At the cinema the Odeon was showing Carrie, while the ABC had Clint Eastwood in The Enforcer. best performances came from Twink Maudlin and Nesta Lillicrap. I bet their names have never been forgotten in bowling circles!
Fruit Centre and Hereward Divan Centre. Does anyone remember this arcade and how long it was in existance?
In the small ads, Pineacre Pets Hotel in Eye was after a kennel maid who ‘must like dogs’.
Baker Harry Burton was on the warpath after he claimed a new bypass was hitting business and might lead to him laying off staff. He had contacted his MP Clement Freud after takings dropped 25 per
Here is band leader Syd Lawrence with five lucky ladies who won a competition sponsored by the ET and Deeping Travel. From left are Syd, Dorothy Leeder, from March, Averil Pearson, from Bretton, Lavinia Muncey, from March, Doreen Glover from Eye and Freda Compton, from Moulton. As well as tickets to his show at the ABCTheatre, the ladies were given “a free long-playing record of his latest recording More Miller Magic.