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The Man in the Moon
For as long as we have gazed at it, we have imagined seeing a face, head or body (so-called pareidolic images), in/on the moon. Given that we are keen to see a ‘man in the moon’ several myths have grown … Continue reading
Arthur Henry Foulger
Arthur Henry Foulger (1858-1943) was a publican and musician. At different times, he ran two Cambridge pubs: the Brewer’s Arms (Gwydir St) and the Bakers Arms (Shelly Row). At the same time, he ran a string band. Thomas Askham – … Continue reading
It all started in a pub …
My interest in Cambridge pubs was piqued in 2018, when I worked on a music/local history project at St Matthew’s Primary School, Cambridge. The project was inspired by the re-interment of some Victorian skeletons discovered under the playground during building … Continue reading