Postcards from the Past
Sydney Street and Petty Curry
Sydney Street and Petty Curry are Cambridge's main shopping streets. Containing many commercial big chain shops as well as the main entrance to the Lion Yard Shopping Centre.
Sydney Street, Cambridge


View of Sydney Street looking north from just past Sussex Street.
Date: Circa 1910; Photographer: Unknown; Publisher: W H Smith Kingsway series.
Sydney Street, Cambridge


View of Sydney Street looking south from Green Street.
Date: Circa 1910; Photographer: Unknown; Publisher: Unknown.
Petty Curry, Cambridge


View of Petty Curry looking west from Sydney Street.
Date: Circa 1930; Photographer: Unknown; Publisher: Unknown.
Petty Curry, Cambridge


View of Petty Curry looking east from the Guildhall, Market Square.
Date: Circa 1950; Photographer: Unknown; Publisher: C. Richter, London.
Last Updated Friday 29 April 2022