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Cambridge today is a very busy city with new development's happening or being planned all the time. The City Centre of Cambridge has seen many changes. In this then and now look at the city, the reader will see what was there before, how it as changed and will hopefully bring back memories of lost places which played big parts in resident's lives growing up, or for new people finding out how the city has evolved through the decades. Also covered are major events that have taken place in the City Centre, such as the air raids during the Second World War, and music events. Lost public houses, cinemas and the changing face of the transport are also looked at in detail. Through this large collection of photographs both old and new, some never before published, see how Cambridge City Centre has changed and developed through time.

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Fonz was born in Mill Road Cambridge and grew up in the city centre and the surrounding villages of Cambridgeshire. He currently lives in Histon. He has appeared on a range of Cambridge radio stations either talking about local history, or been involved with programming connected to it. The stations include: BBC Radio Cambridgeshire, Star 107, 209 radio, Cambridge 105, Peterborough FM and Affinity Cambridge. He has also appeared on other local stations across the UK helping people get involved with their local history. He was resident historian at Cambridge First Newspaper and produced the weekly article 'Cambridge in Focus' until the paper ceased production in 2011. He does talks for village groups, schools and libraries and I'm often involved with walks in the city centre or surrounding villages.

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