During 2020, Emily Peasgood led Cambridge North Folk Song Project. Peasgood and songwriters Anna Hester and Bob Hines worked online with local people, musicians and poets to create and compile a body of 35 songs and verses that capture the character of north Cambridge today. The project concluded with Songs and Verses from north Cambridge, […]
As part of our events for Open Cambridge 2021 we present a film from Shahida Rahman on the History of Indian Restaurants in Cambridge.
A group of several score objects from a working class home in are being donated to the Museum of Cambridge. They were owned by Charles (1867-1912) and Clara Crouch (nee Peacock) (1872-1949) of and some of their 9 children. This survival is rare because it is so well documented and supplemented by family photographs. This illustrated talk will explore […]
Join Mill Road History Society for a creative writing workshop using local history as inspiration.
In conjuction with the Cambridge Folk Club we present an evening of music, songs and stories hosted by Robin Mansfield. Performers will include 4Tunes Friends, Mythopoiec (to be confirmed), David Savage and The Threebys plus monologues from the committee and friends. The event will be held on Zoom, joining details will be sent to our […]
Local historian Tamsin Wimhurst uncovers the fascinating and often hidden history of the laundresses of Cambridge. Why a talk about laundry and washing? In 19th century Cambridge there were more women involved in the industry than in any other work. It was a job that they could turn to even during the toughest of times and one that […]
February's talk is from Hill's Road student Michael Large who has been sketching some of Cambridge's famous, and less famous, buildings. Cambridge is too often seen as nothing but a university city. The town outside the gown is packed full of rich historical, global and personal colour, which I have always wanted to share as […]
The Cambridgeshire Regiment recruited local men from all walks of life, and many served side by side on the field of battle. John Mansfield, and George Bowes were two such men, from different walks of life but both from the Mill Road area. John, decorated for gallantry, was Elsie Palmer’s father and thus connected to […]
Please note this is not a walking tour but a seated talk, taking place in the Mill Road Baptist Church. As part of Cambridge Festival 2022, Mill Road History Society presents an alternative tour of Cambridge through time and place. Join Kay Blayney who will be your tour guide through an evening of entertainment that […]
Unfortunately this talk has had to be cancelled due to Covid. We hope to reschedule it for later in the year. The AGM will be run at a future meeting, details to be announced. “Fenner’s” is well known in Cambridge, even amongst those who know little about cricket, but being named after the University Cricket […]
