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On this day, a London newspaper described Barnwell as a slum area, Matthew’s in Trinity Street was turned into three separate restaurants, and out-of-workers earned some money by helping homeowners remove snow.
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On this day, Ely Corn Exchange was used for the last time as a corn market, St John’s College planned to develop a science park in north Cambridge, and a surgeon treated his patients to some tobacco and cigars for Christmas.
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On this day, carols at King’s continued despite the war, the Old Perseans Society was formed at a meeting held in the school hall, and a number of members of the Cambridgeshire hunt assembled on Cambridge Market Hill.
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On this day, a fire severely damaged an old manor house at Papworth St Agnes, the council investigated a lord of the manor's claim to some land, and concern was expressed about the petroleum tanks in Devonshire Road.
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On this day, Haddenham paid its respect to the village's widows, allegations of a feud were not entirely borne out by investigation, and tramps in St Ives complained about the rats that were eating their food and clothes.
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On this day, there was an occult occurrence at Corpus Christi, benevolent 'bobbies' assisted some of the city's poorest families, and exchange operators asked people not to telephone their friends and family at Christmas.
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On this day, the Rex Cinema in Ely was knocked down to make way for a new Boots store, a gruesome relic was discovered during renovations at the Hoop Hotel, and Whittlesford parish council obtained a new burial ground.
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On this day, there were concerns about the declining congregation at Bartlow Church, the U.S. army held a Christmas party at Lakenheath, and the community gathered together for the funeral service of Trevor Hughes.
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'The quality of the craftmanship on this innovative project is testament to the amazing skilled tradesmen that have been involved, all of whom have played a vital role in restoring this historic student accommodation.'
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On this day, a fire broke out near the organ of Swaffham Bulbeck church, mud and refuse from the Ely sugar beet factory clogged up the river, and a professor warned that the world will face disaster...right about now.
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On this day, The Rose - one of the oldest pubs in Cambridge - was due to be sold, the Welches Dam pumping station was officially opened and put into action, and a film-maker recorded the proclamation of Reach Fair.
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On this day, the obsolete horse-drawn tram service began to be wound up, one of Cambridge’s most distinctive fashion shops closed down, and, after being thought dead for ten days, a creature returned from the grave.