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Black and white Ordnance Survey map from 1901 showing the Southacre estate and surrounding properties on Latham Road.

Southacre, Trumpington, OS 1901

Southacre House, 8 Latham Road

History of Southacre House

House built by Henry Latham, Master of Trinity Hall.

1880

Oil painting of a man in a black suit with his left arm supported in a white sling against a dark, indistinct background.

Henry Latham

Rev Henry Latham

1903

Lothar de Bunsen

1912

A sepia-toned head and shoulders portrait of a man with dark hair and a prominent thick moustache, wearing a collared coat.

Frederick Henry Hatch

Frederick Henry Hatch

1913

Charles George L Wolf, biochemist Addenbrookes

Barbara Tallerman, step daughter

Georgette Tallerman

1919 – 1920

Prince Henry and Prince Albert lodged here with their equerry and his wife while at Trinity College

1924

Harold S Churchill

1937

Mrs H S Churchill

1939

Hans A Schlossmann, pharmacologist. During WWII the house accommodated many student from the LSE. Mr Schlossman also worked with Miss Sturge and Mrs Greta Burkill looking after German refugees. The was hit by incendiary bombs which slid off the roof. The chapel was used for table tennis.

1944

Flt Lieut and Mrs Willson lived in a flat

1949

Bought by Univ of Cambridge and used to accommodate young married dons including.

1950

John Donald Hicks, Pitt Professor

1989

Demolished to make way for Southacre Park development.

 

 

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