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High Street c1965 Post-war expansion of Cambridge pushed the suburbs into outlying villages.

Linton had a regular market from the Middle Ages, and it was the last place outside Cambridge to maintain one, but it came to an end around 1860, supplanted by its shops.

These days, Cambridge streets have become so congested that parts of the city are no-go areas for cars.

Post-war expansion of Cambridge pushed the suburbs into outlying villages.

Peterhouse is distinguished as the first college in Cambridge, although the original 13th-century buildings have been altered considerably.

Jeremiah's Tea House (centre) used to be one of the favourite places to drive out to from Cambridge in the 1960s.

The nearby Elizabethan Madingley Hall was the residence for both Edward VII and George VI during their time in Cambridge as undergraduates.

Peterhouse is distinguished as Cambridge's first college, although the original 13th century buildings have been altered considerably.

Thatched cottages abound in this view; at this time, Trumpington was a village separate from Cambridge.

Even at the turn of the century, there is no doubt that Cambridge had traffic problems, with horse-drawn carriages and bicycles filling this bustling thoroughfare.

Here we see Clare College from Clare Bridge, which dates from 1640: it is the oldest surviving bridge in Cambridge.

Ornate decoration can be seen inside the grand main hall of Cambridge's Guildhall.

Ornate decoration can be seen inside the grand main hall of Cambridge's Guildhall.

The Cambridge Hotel, in the background, now boasts a large advertising board.

Cambridge is renowned as a city of bicycles, and even in 1914 their presence was already conspicuous.

Cambridge is renowned as a city of bicycles, and even in 1914 their presence was already conspicuous.

The view looking down Cambridge Crescent, busy with shoppers, shows the corner of the parish church of St Peter on the extreme right, in front of the cinema.

This photograph shows the tranquillity of the churchyard in Teversham, just a stone's throw from the bustle of nearby Cambridge.

Here we experience the tranquillity of the churchyard in Teversham, just a stone's throw from the bustle of nearby Cambridge.

A favourite place to visit from Cambridge in the early 20th century, this well known teahouse disappeared in the 1970s, along with the two village pubs, the Prince of Wales (adjoining the teahouse) and

With houses crowded together, yards like this were not uncommon in Cambridge.

With houses crowded together, yards like this were not uncommon in Cambridge.

This tower mill could be seen working from the St Ives to Cambridge train in the 1950s.

At this time, the village was separate from Cambridge.