At The Eagle Pub, near the old Cavendish Laboratory, Francis Crick and James Watson first celebrated the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. This breakthrough relied on data from Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins and other scientists.

At the Black Bear Inn, which stood on this site in Market Square, Cromwell met the Eastern Association to plan the Parliamentarian war effort in this region. MP for Cambridge. Lord Protector of the British republic. Location: Market Passage, Cambridge, CB2 3PF

The Society was a catalyst for the development of modern science in Cambridge. In 1833 the building at 2 All Saint's Passage was opened to house their meeting room, library and collections.

Cambridge was granted the right to appoint a mayor or reeve of their choice by royal charter of King John, on 8th May 1207.

Despite having a severe disability, he was an international racing driver and won the most presitigious races of his day in Lister Jaguar sports cars, built in Cambridge by George Lister & Sons.

Rupert Brooke was a poet known for his romantic verse and sonnets written during the First World War.

Twenty-nine Basque children, refugees from the Spanish Civil War, were cared for by local volunteers in a house provided by Jesus College.

Dr Elsie Widdowson was a pioneering nutrition scientist who helped to develop war time rations.

Syd was a musician, songwriter, painter and founder member of Pink Floyd. Location: inside Anglia Ruskin University.

Wilbert Vere Awdry was an Anglican clergyman, railway enthusiast and hugely successful children’s author .