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Nov 20 – On this day in Cambridgeshire history
On this day, detectives found the first cannabis distillery in Cambridge, cinemas were thrown open for Royal wedding, and the Cambridge Omnibus Company was forced to sell its stock.
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Nov 18: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, the radar speed gun was introduced on British roads, a 100ft-high chimney stack was set alight, and a media mogul bought the controlling shares in the Peterborough Press.
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Nov 17: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, the Fort St George pub was renovated, students were fined for participating in an anti-gown protest, and an anthropologist at Girton became the first woman to be progged.
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Nov 16: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, the Scott Polar Research Institute was opened, Billy J Kramer performed at the Romsey Labour Club, and an undergraduate fainted during a debate on contraception.
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Nov 15: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, Rubens’ Adoration of the Magi was installed at King’s College Chapel, the Freebooters Club got a makeover, and Princess Elizabeth gave birth to a boy weighing 7lb 6oz.
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Nov 14: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, the Duke of Edinburgh was awarded a Doctor of Law, the Bovril blimp met a headwind over St Ives, and the first demonstration of television in Cambridge took place.
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Nov 11: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, teenagers packed into the Regal to see Cliff Richard, the Cambridge gallows went up for sale, and the News announced the death of its managing director of 40 years.
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Tribute to airman who died at Loch Ness
'Sadly, Sgt John Stanley Fensome was killed on that day in 1940 when his parachute failed.'
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Nov 10: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, Tony Blackburn was bombarded by fans at a store in Burleigh Street, Caius Fun Fair was opened by a 'self-styled Hitler,' and a fire destroyed the stage of the ADC theatre.
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Nov 9: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, a protest was held against the closure of Mill Road library, the New Britain Movement called for a united Europe, and a new bridge at Dimmock’s Cote was proposed.
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Nov 8: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, work began on air-raid shelters in Stretham, the post office in Houghton was relocated to Wyton, and undergraduates sold poppies in wheelbarrows for Remembrance Day.
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Nov 7: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, the Queen Mother opened Histon railway bridge, Princess Margaret received an honorary degree, and the roll of honour was unveiled at the Cambridge Guildhall.