According to Royal Commission Survey of Cambridge 1959, Radegund Buildings were begun in 1816 on the initiative of Jesus College. Nos. 1-10 c. 1825.
1861:
Charles B Cornwell, 57, coal merchant, b Herts
1881:
William Charles Dewberry, 38, professor of music, b Cambridge
Ellen G, 29, b Essex
Ellen G, 8, b Cambridge
Maud B G, 5, b Cambridge
Ethel M, 3, b Cambridge
Elliot B, 1, b Cambridge
Emily J Prior, 17, servant, b Boxworth
Sarah Porter, 17, servant, b Essex
William Dewberry became organist at Madingley church, then Emmanuel and Clare Colleges. The family later lived at 15 Parkside.
1913:
Miss Bullock, boarding house
1945:
Winifred W Bowling
Laura L J Germany
Amy Vinson
In 1901 the Germany family were at 29 Alpha Road.
Laura and Amy’s sister, Beatrice Ward née Germany ran a university lodging house in Jesus Lane.
1957:
Laura L J Germany
Amy Vinson
VG added in 2024: Aunt Maud, Aunt Laura and Aunt Amy also eventually lived all together in Jesus Lane, towards the roundabout/junction with Malcolm Street. Not sure of the number but I can remember as a very small girl going to visit them just down the road and the house seeming rather dark with lots of what was then used a lot in old houses, brown paint!
1962:
Maurice West
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