Our member @sophiemhistory.bsky.social is speaking at Werrington NEXT WEEK on the development and impact of the railway on Victorian Peterborough. Come along if you can!

Should you find yourself in the general Peterborough area, I'm giving a talk in aid of the John Clare Cottage appeal on Sat 15 Nov, 3pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inconvenie...

Wonderful news for the area! Our member @clairehistory.bsky.social is working on a PhD around the material culture and economy of Norman Cross, including how the people of Peterborough interacted with the camp. www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Next weekend there’s going to be a celebration of Patty Clare, the wife of poet John Clare, in Northborough near Peterborough. We’ve got some cracking speakers, food and music at the Packhorse, poetry, flowers and cake! Tickets are available on the door

A local (ish) murder!

I’ve been busy! An embroidered interpretation of Peterborough in 1721 (and there are pigs 🐖)

I am completely gobsmacked by this beautiful gift from @clairehistory.bsky.social. It is so unexpected and detailed and amazing

Today, I’ve had a snout at the medical book of Dr Thomas James Walker which is usually on display at Peterborough Museum. Chronic fatigue was a major issue in 1920

I spent quite a long time denigrating Peterborough at the conference so to balance that out… in the 1060s, it was known as the Golden Borough as it ‘waxed in gold, silver and land’

As recently noted @pborowomenshist.bsky.social

This blog has been slightly reworked to include some additional info!

We have a groundbreaking story for you this week. Our member @clairehistory.bsky.social has been researching one of Peterborough's first known openly transgender residents. peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/n...

I visited Hazel's exhibition at the Museum yesterday about Trades Unions and coordination and representation in and around Peterborough. Very interesting! Especially the final illustration....

Our member Sophie has found another interesting story associated with the city, and solved a mystery in the process.

Q: Whose shoulders are today’s sociologists standing upon? 📚 🪜 A: Some of them are sociologists’ wives👩🏻‍💼✍️ Read about role of social researchers’ wives in post-war British studies, inc. Phyllis Willmott, Pat Marsden, Sheila Jackson/Abrams, Ruth Townsend, Kay Titmuss #openaccess

So pleased to reveal a project I've been working on the last few months: an animation inspired by our Medieval Women exhibition, telling the story of five of its key figures. The full animation can be seen in today's post on the Medieval MSS blog! blogs.bl.uk/digitisedman...

Merry Christmas from the Peterborough Women's History Group! Our gift to you, a roundup of Victorian festive treats in the city... peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/12/19/c...

It's been a while since we posted one of these, but we have a Horrid Christmas Death for you! This is the story of Mary Gale who died mysteriously in Peterborough at Christmas 1891 peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/o...

Why women's history? Well, this is why.

We are EXTREMELY PLEASED AND PROUD to announce the publication of our member @clairehistory.bsky.social's new book "Exploring the Lives of Victorian Prostitutes" with Pen&Sword. This book, based on Claire's MRes work, is an absolute must for anyone researching 19thC working class women in England.

NEW ON THE BLOG: The Strange Tale of the Drowned Woman of Werrington A murder? Maybe... peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/09/16/t...

NEW ON THE BLOG: Mary Queen of Scots was executed near Peterborough and her initial burial site was Peterborough cathedral. This is the first part of a blog exploring why and how: peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/06/07/a...

HELLO NEW FOLLOWERS! We are a small group of historians based in Peterborough (UK). We research WOMEN'S HISTORY, and regularly publish stories on our blog.

Sadie is a member of @pborowomenshist.bsky.social and I can confirm that her website is a really interesting read!

NEW ON THE BLOG: The Strange Tale of the Drowned Woman of Werrington A murder? Maybe... peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/09/16/t...

We are EXTREMELY PLEASED AND PROUD to announce the publication of our member @clairehistory.bsky.social's new book "Exploring the Lives of Victorian Prostitutes" with Pen&Sword. This book, based on Claire's MRes work, is an absolute must for anyone researching 19thC working class women in England.

NEW ON THE BLOG: The story of Mary Queen of Scots' execution and (initial) burial at Peterborough: peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/06/14/a...

NEW ON THE BLOG: Mary Queen of Scots was executed near Peterborough and her initial burial site was Peterborough cathedral. This is the first part of a blog exploring why and how: peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/06/07/a...

NEW ON THE BLOG: Looking for something to do over Easter? The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon has an exhibition on the Cromwell women running until 7th April. It's free! peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/03/19/a...

NEW ON THE BLOG: The tragic death of Bertha Green who, unusually for Peterborough, died following an accident at work peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/03/08/o...

NEW ON THE BLOG: Our members talk about International Women's Day #iwd2024 peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/03/08/i...

NEW ON THE BLOG: An unusual cathedral ledger stone leads us to a possible epidemic... peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/a...

NEW ON THE BLOG: Mrs Christmas was a Peterborough suffragette, you heard it here first peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/12/19/w...

NEW ON THE BLOG: The life and death of Elizabeth Gillis. Slum life in nineteenth-century Peterborough. peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/12/15/o...

NEW ON OUR WEBSITE: @clairehistory.bsky.social explores the history of The Pantiles on Park Road peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/11/27/t...

NEW ON OUR WEBSITE: The death of Emma Steels. A story of prostitution, partying and judgement. peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/11/20/o...

And finally, @sophiemhistory.bsky.social has a series looking at working class women's lives in Victorian Peterborough peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/11/14/o...

And @clairehistory.bsky.social also asks what Peterborough women would you like to hear more about? Let us know, and we'll investigate! peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/10/11/b...

In this post, @clairehistory.bsky.social wonders which Peterborough women might deserve a blue plaque from the Civic Society.... peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com/2023/11/01/w...

Our website is now live! peterboroughwomenshistory.wordpress.com

Welcome to the Peterborough Women's History Group's bluesky page. As you've perhaps guessed, we're interested in the history of women across Peterborough (in England)'s long history! We're currently setting up a website and hope to have some more info on that soon!