Cambridge's Hidden History & Curious Secrets

Explore the history, secrets and quirks of Cambridge in this tour of one of Britain’s most beautiful and influential cities. From Cambridge University’s 800-year history to hidden artworks, medieval churches, historic pubs and scientific breakthroughs, this video uncovers the stories that shaped the city — including the oldest building in Cambridge, the origins of modern football, early computing pioneers, the world’s first video game, DNA, Alan Turing, Oliver Cromwell and more. Along the way, we’ll visit Parker’s Piece, King’s College Chapel, the Mathematical Bridge, the Corpus (Grasshopper) Clock, Cambridge’s oldest pubs, and many lesser-known corners you might otherwise miss. Whether you’re visiting, studying, or simply love British history, architecture and hidden stories, this film offers a deeper look at what makes Cambridge so special. Thanks for watching — and feel free to share your own Cambridge memories in the comments. *** Chapters 00:00 Intro- Welcome to Cambridge 01:47 How Cambridge Got Its Name 02:45 Cambridge's Oldest Building 04:17 Parker's Piece & the Birthplace of Modern Football 06:00 Cambridge's 'Dinky Doors' 07:05 Cambridge's Spiky Postbox 07:54 The Grasshopper Clock & Cambridge Chimes 10:30 Computing Pioneers & the First Video Game 13:08 The Chimneysweep Plaque 14:36 Cambridge American Cemetery 15:45 Cambridge Mathematical Bridge 16:28 Oliver Cromwell's Head 18:15 Cambridge's Oldest Pubs: The Pickerel Inn & RAF Bar 20:01 DNA Discoveries 21:29 Sir Christopher Wren's First Building 22:05 King's College Chapel & Carols From King's 23:36 Trinity College; Henry VIII & Byron's Bear 25:47 Outro *** Links for this video: Dinky Doors: https://www.dinkydoors.co.uk The Pickerel Inn: https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/cam... The Eagle: https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/cam... Thank you so much to all of you who support my channel with your kind words, likes and shares. *** If you're feeling extra generous, you can also support my work with a tip via either the YouTube 'thanks' button (which appears as a heart icon below the video), or alternatively, via my Ko-fi account: https://ko-fi.com/robslondon Any such financial donations are of course greatly appreciated, and they really do help when it comes to creating content. My other links: Twitter:   / cabmirror   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert_lord... Thanks again for watching, friends. Stay well, and please be sure to stay tuned! *** Credits IMAGES Openstreetmap.org David Rumsey Maps Footage of Oxford: Steve B (via Pexels) Gasworks Image: campturingcambridge.org Mathematical Laboratory: cl.cam.ac.uk Rotary Dial: Ron Lach (pexels) Game Controller: Drench Rafael DNA Animation: Pressmaster, Creative Commons (Pexels) King’s Fan Vault Ceiling: seier+seier (Creative Commons): https://www.flickr.com/photos/seier/4... Carols From Kings Footage: KingsCollegeChoir Channel *** SOUND EFFECTS Owl: gadzooks (Creative Commons, free sound) Vacuum Tube Hum: SoundsofTheMachine Relay Control System: Engineer_815 Phone: Rotary Dial: BennettFilmTeacher ZX Spectrum reading a tape by Felfa -- https://freesound.org/s/128783/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 *** MUSIC Swans in Flight (Asher Fulero) Yonder Hill and Dale (Aaron Kenny) Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ The Curious Kitten (Aaron Kenny) Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Analogue Cabin (Noir Et Blanc Vie) Forest Lullabye (Asher Fulero) 1940’s Slow Dance (Doug Maxwell Media Right Productions) Earth Appears (Brian Bolger) Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Colonel Bogey March (The U.S Marine Corps Band) AnaCaptainslogue (Noir Et Blanc Vie) Baroque Coffee House (Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions) It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Prelude No. 11 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ A Night Alone (TrackTribe)