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What is Capturing Cambridge?

Capturing Cambridge brings local history to life, mapping the rich heritage of Cambridgeshire. Explore almost 18,000 records detailing the stories of local people, landmarks, and communities, spanning prehistory to the present day.

Browse our interactive map to explore the many fascinating stories about Cambridgeshire.

The Capturing Cambridge website was started by the Mill Road History Project, funded by the Heritage Heritage Lottery Fund from 2013-16. Since 2016, the Museum of Cambridge has managed and run Capturing Cambridge.

We are always seeking contributions to the project. If you have any stories or photos related to Cambridgeshire that you would like to contribute, please get in touch by completing our Contact Us form.

 

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The third part of historian Dr N Henry’s analysis of the evolution of the  relationship between Cambridge and the University. To learn about the history of Cambridge click below.

Cambridge – the Fight for Space

 

Town versus Gown – The Struggle

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Please support the Museum of Cambridge

Help us to continue sharing the fascinating stories of everyday life in Cambridgeshire by donating online today. Capturing Cambridge depends on the survival of the Museum of Cambridge, one of the most underfunded museums of local history in the UK. It has no core funding from local or central government and depends almost entirely on visitor ticket sales to survive. If you would like to discuss how to support us for the long term, please email Capturing Cambridge.

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The Museum has told the extraordinary stories of ordinary people since 1936. We care for our collection of over 40,000 everyday objects, which evoke the diverse daily lives of those living in this region over the last 300 years.

We can’t wait to see you!

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Dear Visitor,

Thank you for exploring historical Cambridgeshire! We hope you enjoy your visit and, if you do,  would consider making a donation today.

Capturing Cambridge makes accessible thousands of photos and memories of Cambridge and its surrounding villages and towns. It is run by the Museum of Cambridge which, though 90 years old, is one of the most poorly publicly funded local history museums in the UK. It receives no core funding from local or central government nor from the University of Cambridge.

As a result, we are facing a crisis; we have no financial cushion – unlike many other museums in Cambridge – and are facing the need to drastically cut back our operations which could affect our ability to continue to run and develop this groundbreaking local history website.

If Capturing Cambridge matters to you, then the survival of the Museum of the Cambridge should matter as well. If you won’t support the preservation of your heritage, no-one else will! Your support is critical.

If you love Capturing Cambridge, and you are able to, we’d appreciate your support.

Every donation makes a world of difference.

Thank you,
Roger Lilley, Chair of Trustees
Museum of Cambridge