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The Lost Streets of Cambridge

The Lost Streets of Cambridge

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

16 June 202617 June 2026 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News No Comments Read more

Remember D-Day this Saturday 6 June 2026 by viewing the WWII display at the Museum of Cambridge

Remember D-Day this Saturday 6 June 2026 by viewing the WWII display at the Museum of Cambridge

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

3 June 20263 June 2026 Blogs, Collections, Museum, News Read more

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