A display on the life and career of Geoffrey Elton, arranged for a special dinner to commemorate his life and career
These three items belonged to Edward Brian Pope who came up to Clare in 1929. They were donated to the College on his death in 2011.
Photographs taken by Stearn, Cambridge
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.
These fellowships were arranged for teachers to spend a term away from their school studying a subject of particular interest
Apparently John Houghton sometimes spelt his name as Horton, according to Anthony Howe, editor of letters of Richard Cobden. Information provided as part of request, 2006
Most of estate sold, 1944; remainder now part of site of Castle House{1081} ;also former garages (222); Whole or part still owned by College
This section has been created to reflect the number of properties held by the College in 2009 and includes various deed packets relating to properties which have been the subject of examination by the Land Registry between 2005-2007.
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