PETERBOROUGH REMEMBERS - Exhibition and Talks organised by members and friends of the Cambridgeshire Branch of the Western Front Association.
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- PETERBOROUGH REMEMBERS - Exhibition and Talks organised by members and friends of the Cambridgeshire Branch of the Western Front Association.
The Peterborough Museum Community Gallery will feature the “Peterborough Remembers” Exhibition from Saturday 25th October - Thursday 27th November 2025.
The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of The Old Contemptibles, a very special group of men, who bravely fought in The Great War 1914-18.
Discover how the group earned the curious nickname ‘Old Contemptibles’, find out about the Old Contemptibles’ Association they belonged to, and the royal recognition the Association received.
Almost 250 of these men were members of the Peterborough Branch of the Old Contemptibles’ Association and they met regularly at local venues. They came from both the city itself and the surrounding villages.
The Exhibition reveals the fascinating story of the full lives of some of these men, including where they were born, their military service, working lives, families and homes.
A full list of known members of The Peterborough Branch of The Old Contemptibles’ Association will be on display.
Could one of these men be a relative or friend of your family?
Come along and find out more!
The exhibition is free to enter.
The Museum will also host two very special lectures, delivered by experts in their fields, which will be held, at 11am, in the Howe Room at Peterborough Museum.
On Saturday 25th October, Andrew Thornton will deliver a talk on “The Old Contemptibles’ Association” and its history.
On Saturday 1st November, Taff Gillingham will deliver a talk on the “British Expeditionary Force Battles In 1914”.
Book your tickets for the talks via the Peterborough Museum website, now!