March 2020
Talk: Town vs. gown – Social divides in Cambridgeshire antiquarian life
Mariel Rodriguez explores how the 1830s national revival of interest in antiquarianism and archaeology was initially dominated by the University in Cambridge, until residents like Frederick Leach and C. H. Evelyn White created their own advocacy spaces. By the 20th century the non-university antiquarian society was at the forefront of national preservation debates.
Find out more »April 2020
Workshop: Who Lived Here?
Mary Naylor leads another beginners workshop to find out who lived in houses in the past, where they came from and what they did. Mill Road will be the focus this evening, but the sources can be applied to your street. Bring a laptop if you have one. We will look at ‘free to use’ websites, street directories, and resources held at the Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire Collection. 10 places; booking required.
Find out more »May 2020
AGM and VE Day ‘Bring an object, tell a story’
The society's Annual General Meeting plus a special event to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day To mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, our AGM will take a different format this year. Instead of a formal talk, we'll be hosting a 'bring an object, tell a story' event. If you have any Second World War objects with an interesting five minute story attached, please get in touch. We'll also save time for extra stories on the night. A…
Find out more »June 2020
Talk: Stories from the Cemetery
Claire Martinsen, member of the Friends of Mill Road Cemetery has a passion for local history and researching the stories within Mill Road Cemetery. She has researched and uploaded more than 250 stories on to the website www.millroadcemetery.org.uk and will share her favourite local stories with us in this talk
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