Victory Day November 1918 by H A Moden

King’s Parade

History of King's Parade

The area around King’s Parade and the Senate House forms the ceremonial and administrative centre of the University, symbolising its historic power and presence within the town.

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1831

Part of Trumpington Street was renamed King’s Parade.

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1836

Some houses on King’s Parade in from of King’s College were demolished; two others facing Bene’t Street were removed in 1870.

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1918 Cambridge Daily News 11.11.1918

Scenes in the Streets

“Cambridge Magazine” Offices Raided

Undergraduate Rejoicings

More “undergrads” arrived and enticed the roof dwellers to descend. Cadets joined in. Suddenly an idea struck one of them. “The Cambridge Magazine,” he shouted.”To the shop!” “Yah, ” said the crowd, and rushed though into King’s Parade. At The “Cambridge Magazine’s” shop the door was shut. All was peace and quiet. After a moment’s hesitation the ringleaders of the mob charged at the door and burst their way inside, followed by the mob. Alas for the peace and quiet! Tables were overturned, books thrown about with terrific force. Smash went a window, the signal for a general onslaught. Smash went more windows. Books flew through the windows onto the road. The crowd inside danced with joy; the crowd inside destroyed everything with grim enthusiasm. All was excitement.

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1928

Heavy railings were removed in 1927 and a new wall built in 1928. Messrs Coulson and Rattee and Kett were the builders and the new iron railings between King’s and the Senate House were made by George Lister and Sons. (Vanishing Cambridge, Mike Petty)

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2022 painting by Hannah Davies