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Articles in Capturing Cambridge

The Good Doctor of Linton

The Good Doctor of Linton

Over the last 18 months or so, Covid allowing, I’ve scoured bookshops in Cambridge, Norwich, Lewes, and probably other places for interesting books to extract information from for Capturing Cambridge. It was in St Edward’s Passage, I think, that I

26 January 20227 January 2022 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum Read more

Culinary Histories of Cambridgeshire

Culinary Histories of Cambridgeshire

Seafood, cheese, and baking have all played their part in the Cambridgeshire’s culinary history. Trustee Roger explores them in detail.

18 December 202118 December 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Collections, Museum Read more

Cambridge and Film

Cambridge and Film

Trustee Roger surveys films released in Cambridge in 1914, touching on the major films released at the outbreak of the First World War.

24 November 202124 November 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge Read more

The Bombing of Vicarage Terrace

The Bombing of Vicarage Terrace

There is little now to suggest that this narrow road in the heart of the parish of St Matthews, was, on the morning of 19th of June 1940, nine months after the start of the war, the site of the

18 August 202118 August 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Capturing Cambridge: Regent Street

Capturing Cambridge: Regent Street

Find out about some of the auspicious figures associated with Cambridge’s Regent Street in this latest addition to the Capturing Cambridge blog series.

16 June 202116 June 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Capturing Cambridge: Great Beginnings

Capturing Cambridge: Great Beginnings

As the Museum opens up again, Roger Lilley tells us about the ‘opening’ of some of Cambridge’s most iconic historical businesses.

29 May 202129 May 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News, Projects Read more

Capturing Cambridge: Queens Trinity Lanes

Capturing Cambridge: Queens Trinity Lanes

Roger Lilley tracks some of Cambridge’s lost streets and buildings (as seen in the novels of Susanna Gregory), and gives us clues about where we can look for their remenants today.

26 April 202126 April 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News Read more

Capturing Cambridge: The Love and Life of Josiah Chater

Capturing Cambridge: The Love and Life of Josiah Chater

Roger Lilley tells us about the life of Draper Josiah Chater of 21 Hartington Grove.

23 March 202116 May 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News Read more

Capturing Cambridge: Gipsy Smith

Capturing Cambridge: Gipsy Smith

Find out about the fascinating life of Rodney ‘Gipsy’ Smith, international Evangelist and MBE, who lived on Hinton Avenue in Cambridge.

18 February 202118 February 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, Museum, News Read more

Capturing Cambridge: Emmanuel Road

Capturing Cambridge: Emmanuel Road

Roger Lilley discusses what we know about the people who lived on Emmanuel Road in 1851, and the sad truths about those incarcerated in the jail there.

1 February 202120 May 2021 Blogs, Capturing Cambridge, News Read more
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