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Sepia-toned street scene showing Victorian terraced houses, a tall gas lamp, a post box, and two figures walking on the pavement.

Parker Street junction with Clarendon Street

12 Parker Street

History of 12 Parker Street

1851

James Doo, 64, grocer, b Cambridge


1913

Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, lodging-house keeper


1962

William L Edscer


1971-73

Mike Barnes lived here for two years while a student at Downing College. He recalls that there was an outside toilet and he had a sitting room and a bedroom. He used to pay Mrs G Edscer £38.16 per term. (Email from MB 2022)

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