A small museum, with a big story to share
Written by Jo Sarson, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was written as part of our Disability Histories project, a two-year initiative made possible by funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project
Written by Roger Lilley, Museum of Cambridge Trustee A brief search though the Cambridge newspapers for the key word ‘cat’ sheds light on the popular interest in these pets. Before 1800 they had been valued largely for the control of
Content warning: This article contains historical accounts of domestic violence, homicide, prostitution and sexual exploitation, including child sexual exploitation. Written by Roger Lilley, Museum of Cambridge Trustee The Museum of Cambridge exhibits a number of old enamel street signs: Falcon
Written by Hannah Twinberrow, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project will place disabled individuals
Written by Hannah Twinberrow, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project will place disabled individuals
Written and performed by Jane BowerEversden Village Hall, 1 July 2026 Reviewed by Roger Lilley, Trustee, The Museum of Cambridge There are many ways of telling the story of an extraordinary life. Some rely on elaborate staging, others on dramatic
Written by Roger Lilley, Trustee The General Strike of May 1926 only lasted nine days but, in that time, exposed faultlines in Cambridge society that were to be remembered for many years. Whilst the University and its students were largely
Written by Roger Lilley, Trustee Buildings come and go, especially on busy commercial streets. Only yesterday I realised that a row of shops had literally vanished from just beside the University Arms Hotel in Regent Street. Next to the Botanic
Written by Dr N Henry Content Warning: This post contains references to violence. The permanent WWII display of the Museum of Cambridge houses a large collection of objects from gas masks to ration books including a bomb fragment (shrapnel) found
Written by Jess McClenan, Disability Heritage Research Volunteer This research piece was made possible by a two-year initiative made possible by a £99,802 grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund through the Museums Association. This ground-breaking project will place disabled individuals