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Those keen on classic cars might be interested to note that, left to right we can see a Morris Minor, a Morris Oxford, an Austin Cambridge, a Ford Consul and a Jaguar Mark VIII.

The Backs of Cambridge are probably as well known as the colleges themselves. Immaculately kept lawns sweep down to the peaceful River Cam.

On the right is the clock tower of Cambridge Hall; the clock and chimes were paid for by William Atkinson.

With so many bicycles present this busy scene is more reminiscent of Oxford or Cambridge. Indentification of one's own on retrieval must have proved challenging!

Its poor students were provided with furnished rooms, and meals that were taken communally; alien concepts to the well-heeled of Oxford and Cambridge.

It all started when the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race was held here in 1829, but the first Regatta proper was held in June 1839.

The ferry is pulled by a chain across the Ouse; at this time villagers used the ferry to go to work in Over or to cycle to Cambridge.

The farmhouses and cottages all have steps down to the street because the old unmetalled road to Cambridge had been gradually lowered by use.

The opening of the Cambridge by-pass in 1978 unfortunately saw an increase in the traffic along this quiet road.

Today's hospital is a vast complex on the southern outskirts of Cambridge, renowned for its special skills in dealing with head injuries.

In the foreground stands the arch of the Conservative Club, with the solid brick-built Cambridge Hotel next door. The honey-pot style telegraph poles carry lines to the surrounding

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

Although taken over twenty years earlier than photograph No 84534, and before the motor car had taken off in a big way, there is still no doubt that Cambridge had traffic problems, with horse-drawn carriages

The complex was built on a site previously occupied by a row of cottages adjacent to Cambridge Hall, and opened in 1878 having cost around £14,000.

In the foreground, some young ladies appear to be trying their hands at rowing, whilst midstream we have what is more commonly associated with the river in Cambridge: punters.

Cambridge has a long history of rowing. The River Cam itself is not wide enough for conventional races, so races called 'Bumps' are held.

Owned by the Cambridge Preservation Society, it is preserved complete, and is open to visitors.

When the railway from London to Cambridge was opened, the inn became a hotel.

Partly demolishing it, he showed his enthusiasm for education by donating stone towards building Trinity and Corpus Christi Colleges, Cambridge. The school is a fitting reminder.

The first Oxford v Cambridge boat race took place here in 1829. Henley's first regatta was held in 1839, but it did not receive its Royal title until 1851.

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

He later became professor of mathematics at Cambridge.

He later became professor of mathematics at Cambridge.

The structure dates from the 15th century and contains the tomb of Edmund de Langley, the first Duke of York, Earl of Cambridge and fifth son of Edward III.