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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 20h

2nd October 2016 In Cambridge, in October, King’s College Chapel turrets are silhouetted against an autumn sky. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 21h

2nd October 2021 In Cambridge, in October, new students begin to arrive for the Michaelmas term. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1st October 2023 In Cambridge, in October, there is a Stairway to Heaven for wild swimmers. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

1st October 2010 In Cambridge, in October, a potential customer stands upright to check the sizing of a dress on the market. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

October Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is my favourite Cambridge story: Four and a half years into World War II, a German Dornier Do 217 M-1 bomber made a perfect wheels-up landing in allotments in central Cambridge. The aircraft was fully laden with 860 bombs and a full tank of fuel ...

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

30th September 2013 This wonderful gentleman was formerly a Professor of History at Harvard University and, after moving to Cambridge, he visited the University Library almost every day until his death at 93 years of age ...

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

30th September 2023 When only the dog notices you #2. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

29th September 2023 Once in a blue moon — a harvest moon supplies a celestial endorsement for a public house on Norfolk Street. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

29th September 2013 On St John’s Street, road workers repair block paving at night under Rembrandtesque lighting. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

28th September 2017 On Sheep’s Green, an English Longhorn gets a little too close for comfort. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

28th September 2022 A window reflection at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences leaves the viewer with a lot to compute. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

27th September 2021 A hairdresser's model keeps his head down. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

27th September 2016 On a punting trip, the sightseeing is partly restricted due to rain. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

26th September 2014 A stonemason prepares a column for an indent repair at the Bridge of Sighs in St John’s College. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

26th September 2021 Two chums head home after a lunchtime walk. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

25th September 2021 A flat-bottomed Dutch barge weighs anchor by Baits Bite Lock. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

25th September 2016 ‘The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride’ unites classic-style motorcycle riders in order to raise funds and promote awareness for prostate cancer research. Over 100 riders from Cambridge take part every year.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

24th September 2026 Alan Turing keeps watch over the setting sun.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

24th September 2014 The University of Cambridge has a long tradition of academic dress, with almost every degree awarded having its own distinct gown and hood. A.E. Clothier was a family business and official College outfitters.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

24th September 2023 Two runners are conscious of time. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

10 Years Ago Today 23rd September 2016 James Norton waits for his cue beside a particularly dodgy period lamp post in All Saints Passage during the filming of Grantchester ten years ago.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

23rd September 2021 As the cobwebs from the previous academic year are wiped away, student accommodation at Trinity College is made ready for its freshers. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

23rd September 2012 A passer-by pretends not to notice a model taking a break from a lingerie show. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

22nd September 2016 The late-afternoon sun lends drama to the clock tower of King’s College. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

22nd September 2021 When only the dog notices you. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Um.. 10 Years Ago Today 21st September 2016

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Um.. 10 Years Ago Today 21st September 2016

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

21st September 2023 For a moment, Sidney Street slips into the past as a young woman in Edwardian dress emerges from the crowd. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

21st September 2016 The late-afternoon sun warms the upper storeys of buildings on King’s Parade. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

20th September 2017 A kilted man strides along the wet pathway across Jesus Green. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

19th September 2012 A student chooses a precarious position for lunch. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

20th September 2023 At Kingston, the sun pretends to be the moon, as storm clouds obscure its light. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

19th September 2022 During filming of the television series Grantchester, an extra waits at Trinity College's West Gate. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

18th September 2021 A fish-eye view of the stone spiral staircase that leads to the Great Hall at The Leys School. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

18th September 2011 A marauding Viking takes part in the ‘Chariots of Fire’ race around Cambridge Colleges. The race is inspired by the 1982 film of the same name, and in particular the iconic run around Trinity Great Court, where the participants have to complete ...

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

17th September 2011 A Trinity College porter returns from the Buttery. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

17th September 2021 Trinity Hall's College Library, situated next to the Cam, has always been located on an upper storey of the building, a precaution initially taken to protect its books from the River Cam’s then-recurrent flooding. A modest wooden door, embedded in the south ...

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

16th September 2022 The Waterman’s Arms, a derelict 19th-century pub, stands by the Little Ouse river, accessible only by water. Built in 1861 to serve passing bargemen and riverside locals, it closed its doors in 1956 and has since been slowly sinking into the soft Fenland soil.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

16th September 2014 A punter continues the tour despite the inclement weather. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This Friday at 11am I'll be giving one of my last talks of the year. Expect lots of images and the stories behind them - it'll be fun, and it's free to attend! For more information go to rangefordvillages.co.uk/.../martin-b...

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Martin Bond Talk at Strawberry Fields - Rangeford Villages

Join photographer and author Martin Bond for an inspiring talk at Strawberry Fields.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

15th September 2012 A woman suppresses a sneeze at Savino’s Italian Coffee Shop. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Town & Gown'. Available at cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-to... and all bookshops.

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

15th September 2021 Four cygnets decide to get their 'ducks in a row' as they head for the Cripps Building at St John's College. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Tonight's walk home ... took me right past a brand new Dinky Door! www.dinkydoors.co.uk

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

14th September 2023 The pampas grass at Magdalene College's Scholar's Garden has just started to bloom. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

14th September 2017 The Burleigh Arms is a former brewery tap to the defunct Star Brewery. An underground passage once ran from the brewery next door direct to the pub cellar. Brewing ceased in 1972, leaving Cambridge without a brewery for a while, and although the brewery ...

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

13th September 2014 In 2014, after an absence of over 450 years, Queen Elizabeth returned to Cambridge with her retinue of courtiers and processed through the city to the sound of Tudor music performed live on authentic instruments...

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Cambridge Diary @cambridgediary.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

13th September 2021 With the harvest completed, a farmer prepares the soil for next year's crop. Picture from my book 'Cambridge - Light & Shade'. Available at www.cambridgebooks.co.uk/cambridge-li... and all bookshops.

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