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Two adjacent doors in arched frames, one black labeled Thirteen, the other bright pink labeled twelve, both with brass fixtures.

12 – 13 Portugal Place

12 Portugal Place

History of 12 Portugal Place

1913

Mrs Clayton, lodging house keeper

1962

William G Chamberlain

Doris Chamberlain, b 1900, also lived here. Her grandson sent us this ditty composed by her:

When you come to Cambridge
Its always such a treat
To see the water running
Down St Andrew’s Street

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