River Farm, Latham Road, Trumpington

History of River Farm

1836

Lilley Edlestone

See Clay Farm

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1843

Lilley Edlestone, 183 acres with 7 men

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1859

Thomas Wallis Bland, former landlord of Green Man, Trumpington

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1871

Thomas Bland, 200 acres 10 men 6 boys

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1881

Thomas Bland, 290 acres 12 men 3 boys

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1912
Alexander Towler

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1901, 1911 & 1921 censuses:

Alexander Towler 1869 -1920. Died 05.12.1920 at River Farm, Latham Road. Listed in 1901, 1911, 1921 census as at River Farm. Farmed at Grange Farm, Madingley Road then River Farm, Latham Road. Successful breeder and exhibitor of Shire Horses. Special Constable 1914-1919. Married Matilda Lees 1865 (or 6?) – 1941 from Reed in Hertfordshire. Died 05.11.1941 at 4 Montagu Road, Cambridge. (Towler family history note 2024)

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1921

Oswald Duke (his brother Henry farmed Clay farm, Long Road)

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1932

John Webster, from Lode

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1938

Harold Webster

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1975

4/5 veterinary students lived here