WELCOME

Welcome to the Cambridge Historian website.

Our purpose is to share historical data with the public through photographs, video, audio and original documentation.

We try not to rely on external sources of funding like grants, loans or advertising; this project is funded by the owner or through donations so that people can access it for free*.

We hope you will take some time to explore the website and find something you enjoy.

Thank you for your time.

*Where Possible  

TALKS

Cambridge Music Scene Talk 2 - By Request

£7.00

Revist the Music, Memories and Venues of 1960s Cambridge...

 

Join Cambridge historian Fonz Chamberlain for an exclusive and fascinating talk exploring the history of Cambridge's vibrant music scene.

 

Discover the local bands that emerged during the 1960s, who they were, where they performed, and whether they went on to achieve wider success. You'll also hear about some of the decade's biggest chart topping acts and their connections to Cambridge, including the venues they played and the impact they had on the city's music culture.

 

Also enjoy a unique collection of rare photographs, recordings, and stories that bring Cambridge's music scene of the 1960s to life.

 

Location: Sheene Mill, 39, Station Road, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6DX.

Date: Saturday 7th November 2026

Time: 5:00pm

 

Tickets £7 Per Person

 

Food and drinks will be available to purchase from Sheene Mill.

 

Every ticket sold will help support a range of Camrbidge history projects, contributing to research, presevation, and sharing the city's past in new and engaging ways.

 

If you love music and local history, this is an event you won't want to miss.

 

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Cambridge Ghost Walk

£8.00

Step Into the Shadows of Cambridge...

Join Fonz Chamberlan (Cambridge Historian), Siobhan Smallwood (Psychic Medium/Art Willow Soul) & Will Russell (Local Paranormal Author) for a fascinating and atmospheric ghost walk through some of the city's most mysterious and spooky locations.

As the evening draws in, discover the darker side of Cambridge and hear stories of ghosts, strange happenings, unexplained events and chilling encounters that have become part of the city's history and folklore.

From historic streets and ancient buildings to locations with their own unsettling pasts, you'll hear the stories behind some of Cambridge's most intriguing legends, and perhaps discover that some of the city's most familiar places have a much darker history than you ever imagined.

So, dare to join us after dark as we explore the stories that have been whispered about Cambridge for generations. Who knows what you might see, hear... or feel along the way?

This isn't just a walk through Cambridge, it's a chance to experience the city's history from a completely different perspective.

Location: Meeting outside Cambridge Guildhall, Market Hill, Cambridge

Date: Friday 30th October 2026

Time: 6:00pm

Tickets £8 Per Person

Every ticket sold will help support local history projects, contributing towards research, preservation and sharing Cambridge's fascinating past in new and engaging ways.

If you love history, mystery, ghost stories and the unexplained, this is an evening you won't want to miss.

Come and discover the Cambridge you don't normally see... if you dare.

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YESTERDAY RADIO LAUNCHES!

Yesterday Radio is Live!

The wait is over... Yesterday Radio is now officially ON AIR!

Tune in now and enjoy some of the greatest songs ever recorded, all in one place. Wheither you love timeless classics, forgotten favourites, or feel good hits, We've got the soundtrack to your day!

But that's not all... YOU control the music!.. Simply click the red request button on the player page and choose the songs, you want to hear. It's your station, and as we continue to grow we'll be introducing even more ways for you to listen, interact, and help shape the playlist. 

Welcome to Yesterday Radio... where you control the music.