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Nov 4: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, America's first lady came to town, the White Horse Inn became the Cambridge and County Folk Museum, and the only all-female hostel in Cambridge closed down.
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Nov 3: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, judges selected a university rag queen, the mini skirt came back into fashion, and the 'dress-conscious sex' brought some glamour to the oft torn and dirty university gown.
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Nov 2: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, Conan Doyle lectured on the spirit world, a student at Emmanuel College was sent down, and repairs were made to the 'magnificent' monument to the 'unremarkable' man.
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Nov 1: On this day in Cambridge history
On this day, premium bonds were first sold in Cambridge, a new wine parlour opened on King’s Parade, and hundreds gathered to watch the ill-fated airship R101 fly overhead.
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Archives of the Cambridge News: Oct 31
On this day, there was a disastrous fire at Grantchester mill, Nazis surrendered to a Cambridgeshire woman, and Folk Museum curator received national recognition for her work.
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Oct 30 – On this day in Cambridgeshire history
Each day, Mike Petty and I look through the archives of the Cambridge News and recount some of the stories that occurred on this day in history.
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Archives of the Cambridge News: Oct 29
On this day, Seb Coe made history at Trinity College and Britain's 'prettiest' skater died. The News from 1920 featured an account of Dr Mason, the well-known Wisbech bone-setter.
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Archives of the Cambridge News: Oct 28
On this day, a vicar presided over a gay 'wedding' in Thaxted, Arbury got a visit from Princess Margaret, and plans were proposed to turn the old White Horse Inn into a Folk Museum.
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Architectural Biography of W H Crossland
The first biography of W H Crossland by Sheila Binns was published by the Lutterworth Press.
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Oct 09 – On this day in Cambridgeshire history
Each day, Mike Petty and I look through the archives of the Cambridge News and recount some of the stories that occurred on this day in history.
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The legend of the Loch Ness Wellington
'I looked round again to see if there was any chance of a landing and, as luck would have it, Loch Ness came into sight. So I cancelled the order for bailing out and said we would land.'
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Veteran's VJ Day tribute to officer who died in Far East
'Ernie wanted to ensure that people did not forget the sacrifice Basil made by giving up his life while fighting so bravely.'