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Jack Silcock – Prisoner of War, part II
In October 2023 we printed the first part of an article based on a memoir written by Jack Silcock of Cambridge. Soon after his marriage to Lola, he was serving in a medical unit in…
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Jack and Lola Silcock Jack and Lola Silcock moved to Cambridge in 1958 when Jack was appointed Principal at Leamington Primary School. They spent the rest of their lives here. Lola was a Life Member…
Read MoreUpcoming Events
The following events have been arranged for Friends of Cambridge Museum. If you are not already a member, please consider joining (Friends details here). If you’re curious about where you live and like learning about…
Read MoreOur Mysterious Good Samaritan
You will have seen the press report on “The Dead Tell Tales” when historian Lyn Williams took us through the Hautapu Cemetery telling us of the lives of some of Cambridge’s hard-working, notable and/or colourful…
Read MoreA Tribute to the Cambridge Independent (Part 2)
A Tribute to the Cambridge Independent. This is part two of a two-part story written by Cambridge Historical Society committee member Carole Hughes. Editors came and went but Gordon Chesterman made a huge input. Eventually…
Read MoreCambridge History Talk Series in partnership with U3A
Cambridge Museum and Historical Society partners with U3A to provide three lectures a year focussing on the history of Cambridge and the Waikato region. Meetings are free for Friends of the Museum and are…
Read MoreThe Police Force in Cambridge
The very first European force policing the Cambridge area was the 3rd Regiment of the Waikato Militia. The men erected the Star Redoubt in Fort Street and immediately established a communication line with Pirongia, Hamilton…
Read MoreThe Life and Times of Bert Simpson
An excerpt from an autobiography written in Tauranga in 1996 by Bertie Simpson. His parents were Taotaoroa farmers William and Julia Simpson who were involved in the Duke of Cambridge Lodge and the Methodist Church…
Read MoreYou are not forgotten
WWII soldiers in Europe and the Middle East had to suffer periods of tedium when mail was eagerly awaited. Swapping stories, memories, references to common acquaintances, and looking forward to the future kept their thoughts…
Read MoreCharlie Smale and Florence Wright
Jan Kilham, a member of the Cambridge Historical Society, was inspired to share this touching story after reading about Dr Stapley in the Society’s newsletter of March 2022. I found the stories of the first…
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