new sweatshirt the city of Cambridge, England the city of Cambridge is situated in the east of England approximately 50 miles north of London in the county of Cambridgeshire. Evidence of prehistoric man has been discovered in the city however the first significant settlement came at the time of the Roman invasion of Britain when Cambridge started life as the strategic military outpost of Duroliponte. The Anglo-Saxons occupied the settlement after the Romans and then came the Vikings whose business acumen was the reason for the rapid growth of Cambridge. following the Norman conquest the town was occupied by the Normans who changed it's name to Grentabridge which then over time transformed to the name Cambridge. Today the city is an important centre for technology and has a population that numbers around 110,000, a person from Cambridge is known as a Cantabrigian.
Cambridge university Cambridge is most famous for the highly regarded university of Cambridge, a confederation of 31 Colleges, Faculties and other institutions. It's one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world said to have been formed at the beginning of the 13th century by disgruntled students from Oxford university with whom a fierce rivalry has remained ever since. The mainly ceremonial lifetime position of chancellor of the university is held by the Duke of Edinburgh, the principal academic and administartive officer is the vice chancellor a position currently held by Professor Alison Richard.
Cambridge football it's a little known fact that members of the university of Cambridge drew up the first set of rules for the modern game of football. The 'Cambridge rules' had a significant influence on the football association rules drawn up in 1863 although ironically the two main Cambridge clubs are not noted for their success and are currently playing in the non-league ranks. Cambridge United are on the edge of the football league playing their games in the Conference while Cambridge City are a league below them in the Southern area Conference.
sports in Cambridge in recent times Rugby has been the more successful sport in the city with Cambridge Rugby Union club currently holding their own in the National League two and the Rugby League team, the Cambridge Eagles, doing the same in the National Conference League East. The Cambridgeshire Cats are the city's American Football team who play their matches in the British American Football League two. Cambridge are nationally known for their sporting events against their Oxford rivals, in particular the rugby union Varsity Match and the famous annually televised Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames.
modern Cambridge today Cambridge is a high tech mecca with science parks and leading edge businesses in and around the city as a result of which it's often referred to as Silicon Fen. The city is an exciting cosmopolitan place with in excess of 20,000 students residing in and around the area. The wonderful architecture, beautiful setting and rich history makes Cambridge one of the most visited places in Britain. Whether you enjoy guided walks, nature walks, river walks, rowing or punting, theatre, concerts, cinema, museums, galleries, churches, archaeology, exhibitions or even shopping there is plenty to see and do in the city. With narrow streets, green open spaces and an abundance of things to see Cambridge is a city for wandering at leisure.
famous Cantabrigians Cambridge and the surrounding area has been the birthplace of a number of famous people and below is a small cross section of some of them: Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658) England's only dictator and former of the Commonwealth. Pink Floyd (1964 - ) one of the most successful rock groups ever, selling over 200 million albums. Henry Royce (1863 - 1933) co-founder of the Rolls Royce motor vehicle company. Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001) author who wrote the 'hitchhikers guide to the galaxy' books. Rory McGrath (1956 - ) writer, comedian and tv comedy quiz show panelist. Richard Attenborough (1923 - ) award winning actor, director, producer and entrepreneur. Sir Jack Hobbs (1883 - 1963) one of the greatest ever cricketers, played for Surrey and England. Thomas Clarkson (1760 - 1846) leading anti-slavery campaigner. Olivia Newton-John (1948 - ) singer who starred opposite John Travolta in the movie Grease. Christopher Cockerell (1910 - 1999) radio engineer and inventor of the hovercraft. Sir Clive Woodward (1956 - ) Englands 2003 Rugby World Cup winning coach.
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