Shop Sign • Cambridge

George Peck established his business here in 1851. His son, Ernest, followed in his footsteps and studied pharmaceutical chemistry here in Cambridge before taking over his father's business in 1904.

In 1914 Ernest was commissioned as a Lieutenant soon after the outbreak of war. During his time in the army he was able to use his experience as a chemist to great effect, and was seconded to the Anti-gas school. He developed an expertise in chemical warfare and would eventually also advise the US Army in anti-has measures.

A more thorough look at his life and service can be found HERE (unaffiliated)

After the war he returned to look after this chemists shop. 

He passed away in 1955 at the age of 88. He is buried in St Mary and Michael New Churchyard, Trumpington. 

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Hobson's Conduit • Cambridge

Hobson's conduit is a watercourse, built between 1610 and 1614 to carry fresh water into the city if Cambridge. Authorities from across the city collaborated to bring this clean water into the sewerage filled river that ran through town. 

Thomas Hobson bequeathed land and funds to maintain the conduit and gave his name to it. 

The monument at the end of Lensfield Road used to sit on the market square, where it formed part of the fountain. It was moved to its present position after a fire in 1856.

Lean more about the conduit HERE (unaffiliated) 

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K6 Kiosks • Cambridge

K6 telephone kiosks near Cambridge market place. 

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Street Sign • Cambridge

Laundress Lane, Cambridge 

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