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| Newnham was established by Henry Sidgwick in 1871 as a place where young women could reside whilst attending lectures in Cambridge. The first building - the Old Hall - was built on Sidgwick Avenue in 1875, with three more buildings appearing by 1910. Appallingly, but not surprisingly, it was 1948 before Newnham students were allowed to receive a full Cambridge degree. Before this they had to settle for the title but not the substance of their degree and held the much joked about "BA Tit". Today Newnham remains as a women only college with c 400 undergraduates, 150 postgraduates and about 70 academic staff. For a more comprehensive history, visit the college website. You may use the search box below to look for more about Newnham and Cambridge. |
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| As to date we have very few old postcards of Newnham, we've included a large map to compensate ! If you can help with more postcards, please get in touch ! |
| Newnham Gate. |
| There have been many well-known women who have studied at Newnham. These include :- Joan Bakewell : Eleanor Bron : A S Byatt : Margaret Drabble : Germaine Greer : Miriam Margolyes : Iris Murdoch : Sylvia Plath : Emma Thompson : Claire Tomalin : Katherine Whitehorn. |
| No date for this old postcard, but almost certainly pre-WW1. |
| Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! |
