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.
(1886-1971). Matriculated at Clare, 1905, Fellow 1910-1939, Master 1939-1958, Vice-Chancellor of the University 1945-1947, Knighted 1951.
These fellowships were arranged for teachers to spend a term away from their school studying a subject of particular interest
See also College Development
The Isaac Newton Trust was administered by Trinity College, Cambridge and is not a fund relating specifically to Clare.
Aquired nd [before 1350] (sold, 1350), and (Henry VI) 1448 (sold, 1539) Wrawby (Clare), nd [1355] - see Benefices: Wrawby (BF04) Brigg (Clare), nd [1355] - see Benefices: Wrawby (BF04A)
College purchased these properties in 1961; in 1889 an auction was held of various properties in Cambridge owned by Mr. Stanley, miller of Newnham Mill, including the Maltings and seven properties (although only five shown on the plan!); they were purchas
Most recent papers relating to commercial properties owned by the College are now housed with Mills & Reeve or Bidwells to allow easy access to paper for regular negotiations