Photograph - Putting competition, Peterborough House

Historical information

Peterborough was (and still is) a popular holiday destination. This depicts an organised leisure activity of the time. Also interesting to note that the photograph was taken by Myles Breton, a member of a local family

Significance

The Peterborough Hotel (Peterborough House) was a significant holiday destination and this demonstrates leisure activities at the time.

Physical description

Copy of a photo apparently printed in a magazine or newspaper depicting a lady putting, with a crowd of spectators. Caption reads "Approach and putting competition, James Irvine's Peterborough House, Peterborough, c1919. PHoto courtesy of Mles Breton of Peterborough

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