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Cambridge University Life

1928 - 1930 , Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

Cat no. 1094

Scenes of university life in Cambridge, including rag week and skating on the River Cam.

The film was shot by Henry Iliffe Cozens, a student of Downing College, Cambridge. The scenes of University life are shot at random; there is no underlying thread. The first sequence shows aerial shots of the parade to the Senate House. There are crowds watching and an open topped bus passes. Further aerial shots show the parade leaving the Senate House. The following scenes show undergraduate 'high jinks' outside the East Range of Downing College and there are scenes showing a family and their dog (Mr and Mrs Quick, pub owners). The next sequence shows a rag parade and rag stunts around the streets of Cambridge. There is a shot of Cambridge Town Centre traffic outside Christ's College. A shot of the Bridge of Sighs opens a lengthy sequence showing skating on the River Cam. There are aerial scenes of the frozen river. This is followed by a shot of men and women dressed for cricket. There are scenes of the Men V. Women match. A man in gun boots is filmed outside the West Range of Downing College; there is an interior scene from a workshop; young men play an organ during an organ and piano recital in the Hall at Downing College. There are some scenes of punting. These include a scene from an amateur dramatic production that is filmed outside The Anchor. There are shots of young men sunbathing, a couple in a punt, a dog swimming in the river and undergraduates fooling around in the river. A man shows off his car. This is followed by family scenes in a garden (Alice and Marguerite Roberts). Downing College undergraduate rowers pose for a team photograph and then fetch their boat to place in the water. There is film of them training before a lengthy sequence showing bumps races. The final sequence shows scenes from a May Ball at Clare College. Students and their guests gather together outside a college. There are some more garden scenes. The final scenes are of the post ball punting and of couple walking a cross Clare Bridge.

Featured Buildings

Christ's College; The Bridge Of Sighs; The Senate House

Keywords

Education; Universities

Background Information

This film was made by a student at Downing College.

Manifestations

Cambridge University Life

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    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:29:05
    Modification Date
    22/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727670
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    Duration
    0:29:05
    Modification Date
    22/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
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    Duration
    0:29:05
    Modification Date
    22/09/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    727354
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    INV327492
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:18:37
    Modification Date
    18/06/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    715734
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    INV414459
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:18:37
    Modification Date
    16/06/2011
    Parts
    Reference
    715425
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    Barcode
    INV178557
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    TB 71
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    21/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672763
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV210451
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:28:11
    Has Sound
    N
    Modification Date
    15/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672330
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
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    Canonical Identifier
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Details
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Image
    Y
    Has Sound
    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    neg
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    566615
    Sound
    silent
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    INV??3023
    Canonical Identifier
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    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    565046
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    INV294132
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    VP-1100
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:20:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563615

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