Southacre, Trumpington, OS 1901

Southacre House, 8 Latham Road, Cambridge

History of Southacre House

House built by Henry Latham, Master of Trinity Hall.

1880

Rev Henry Latham

1903

Lothar de Bunsen

1912

Frederick Henry Hatch

1913

Charles George L Wolf, biochemist Addenbrookes

Barbara Tallerman, step daughter

Georgette Tallerman

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1919 – 1920

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

Southacre, Latham Road — royal students, 15 October 1919
Coming up – influx of students – during past few days has shown all the pre-war activity; students whose study interrupted by war have resumed education; arrival undergraduates coincided with ending of rail strike; Prince Albert and Prince Henry motored from Buckingham Palace to ‘Southacre’, Latham Road – 19 10 15a photo Royals 19 10 15b
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge TRUMPINGTON ROAD Area Scrapbook, entry 1919 10 15.

Southacre, Latham Road — memories of George VI, 9 February 1952
There are happy memories of King George VI’s undergraduate days at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1919-20 when with his brother he sojourned at “Southacre” in Latham Road. In 1922 he unveiled the war memorial in Hills Road and attended the Royal Show at Trumpington & in 1932 he opened the new wing for children and private patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. His last visit was last year when he attended the Service of Thanksgiving at King’s College.
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge TRUMPINGTON ROAD Area Scrapbook, entry 1952 02 09.

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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.

1990

Southacre Park, Chaucer Road — housing development, 28 April 1990
Southacre Park, Chaucer Road, site of mansion in 1880 which housed royal princes Albert & Henry while undergraduates now developed into luxury houses – 90 04 28c
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge TRUMPINGTON ROAD Area Scrapbook, reference 90 04 28c.