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New Hall blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: New Hall, a women's college of Cambridge University, was founded here in Silver Street in 1954, with two tutors and sixteen students. In 1964 the College moved to its permanent home in Huntingdon Road. Recorded plaque organisation: Cambridge City Council.

From the Open Plaques record 1349

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  • Andrew Abbott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mr Ignavy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • John Sutton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Richard Sutcliffe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • Sandy Gerrard, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Purchase, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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