William Farren, 76 Regent Street

76 Regent Street, Cambridge

History of 76 Regent Street

1900

W. Farren’s shop, Regent Street — otter specimen, 16 March 1900
Mr W. Farren of Regent Street, Cambridge, has received a fine specimen of the dog otter, which was killed near Upware. It weighs 24lbs and is on view in the window of his shop.
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge REGENT STREET Scrapbook, entry 1900 03 16.

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1903

W. Farren’s shop, Regent Street — collecting mammal specimens, 23 July 1903
Sir – Being engaged in preparing a list of the Cambridgeshire mammals for the Victoria County History I should be very grateful for any local specimens of mice or bats, or notes relating to the mammalia of the district. Specimens may be left with Mr W. Farren, Regent Street, Cambridge – J. Lewis Bonhote, Ditton Hall.
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge REGENT STREET Scrapbook, entry 1903 07 23 c.

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1913

William Farren, naturalist

William Farren (1865-1952) was a well known naturalist with a taxidermy shop first at 23 , Regent Street, Cambridge then at 76. He was an excellent lepidopterist, field botanist and ornithologist, and could write and talk well about what he saw. He traveled extensively and was a well known pioneer of nature photography, and he often gave illustrated lectures. He was the brother of Robert Farren, wildlife artist.

In 1861 William Farren had been living at 1 Rose Crescent

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1964

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