One of three Sassoon brothers who came to Clare (1905). NB He lived at 4 Market Hill, Cambridge during his time at Clare.
Joseph Senior (1911) studied Classics, was awarded the Greene Cup in 1915 and Owst Prize for Classics (for finishing in top 6 across the University in Part II). He was killed in action in 1917 serving with the Royal Flying Corps.
This was partly repeated from the display that had been set up in May 2006.
There were two visits during 2010 for which displays were arranged: the first in March 2010 by a group from the WEA class held in Great Gransden led by local historian and teacher, Honor Ridout and the second by a smaller group from the village society, led by Val Davison in preparation for a further visit by the society in June 2011.
Master of College 1958-1975
Born 1905, matriculated CC 1924
Peter Edgley was at Clare 1945-1948.
Rhoda Bass (b. 27th July 1909) took over as Lodging House Keeper of Braeside in 1958 until 1983 but continued to live there until 1990 when her husband Arthur Bass died. Arthur Bass had worked in the SCR/Pantry for 8yrs (1975 -83). Many of her "Old Boys" as she called them kept in touch over the years. Her daughter Billie (Hostelkeeper at the colony 1978, Senior Housekeeper, 1986 - 2001) and her husband Peter Allinson (Clare Fellow's Butler from 1982 and under Butler from 1976) have also worked for Clare.
(1905 -1993) matriculated at Clare, 1925, came from Harrow School and read Natural Sciences. An enthusiastic athlete he was Secretary and then President of College Athletics. Club The half mile was his speciality.
Matriculated at Clare, 1919.