This Roll of Honour is mentioned (regarding its inclusion of Sidney Green of Fletton Avenue) on our following Blog https://ukniwm.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/memorials-to-the-missing-of-fromelles/?msclkid=dadf33ceb49711ecb7a24bb16345d7a5

On Saturday 21/2/1920 the Peterborough Standard's reported on a public meeting that had been held at the Hippodrome on Sunday 15th February, during which the following mention was made of the City's commemoration of its war casualties: 'PETERBOROUGH'S ROLL OF HONOUR. Mr. Spires, in seconding the vote of thanks, outlined his scheme for preparing Peterborough's roll of honour, a compilation which would contain, as far as lay in his power, and that of these who were going to assist him, the names of every man and woman from Peterborough who had paid the supreme sacrifice. The ex-Service men had answered his call for help and had told him they would do everything they could, and leave no stone unturned until the record was complete. He was very busy with the work at present, but at a later date a meeting of citizens would be convened for them to decide as to what form the roll of honour should take. Many suggestions had reached him already. but it was too early yet to decide on the exact form. There was one thing, however, and that was that many would have a shock when they knew how many had fallen. He was hoping to have an office in the centre of town, where the names would be shown. He concluded by saying that he did not want an incomplete record, and inviting all to assist him in gathering the details'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003301/19200221/071/0006

On Saturday 19/11/1921 the Peterborough Standard reported on the Armistice Day commemoration that had been held in the Market Square on 11th November, during which the WW1 Roll of Honour was ceremonially presented to the Mayor. After details re the Remembrance service and wreath-laying, the report continued: 'Then Mr. E. A. Spires stepped forward. He has been at work for some months on the compilation of the City Roll of Honour. With this beautifully bound and exquisitely illuminated album in his hands, he stood in front of the Mayor and asked him to accept it as a record of the city's fallen. The Mayor formally accepted the roll, and on behalf of the Mayor and Corporation promised to preserve it. It would be placed, he said, in safe custody until they had considered a suitable place for its keeping. The Mayor then read the inscription on the roll, which contained the names of 1,047 Peterborough lads who fell. It was as follows:— In sacred and loving memory of the 1,047 glorious men of Peterborough who laid down their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918, and whose names are recorded on this ROLL OF HONOUR, and to whose undying fame memorials have been erected and dedicated at the Churches of St John, St Mark, St Paul, All Saints', St Augustine, and St Barnabas, in the city of Peterborough, and at the Parish Churches of Stanground, Old Fletton, Newark and Werrington. In the Cathedral to the Collegians of St Peter's College, and to the Old Boys of King's School; in the Chapels of the United Methodists at Boroughbury and Old Fletton, the Cobden-Street Primitive Methodists, the Park-road Baptist Church, the Wentworth-street Wesleyans, and the Salvation Army Citadel. In the Deacon's School, to the Old Boys of the School; outside the Guildhall to the Corporation Employees, outside the General Post Office to the Postal officials, and outside the Head Office of the Co-operative Society to the Society's employees. Then follows the names in alphabetic order, typewritten, with regimental particulars and the date and place of death. The National Anthem was then sung, and the proceedings ended'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003301/19211119/105/0008

War Memorials Online's record of this 1994 version of the Roll of Honour can be found at https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/290617/