'Cheddars Lane Pumping Station' by Alan Denney
Friday 1st September at 7:30pm
Eyenesbury Junior School, Montagu St, Eynesbury, Saint Neots PE19 2TD

In the Victorian era the population of Cambridge surged, with businesses and housing, plus the University growing. All waste of every kind was disposed of directly into the River Cam and the terrible stench and state of the river was noticed by everyone. Not only did it cause discomfort to breathing, it also spread diseases, such as typhoid and cholera. This is the story of the former Cheddars Lane Pumping Station* and the innovative way in which the city eventually dealt with its waste in the Victorian period.
*now Cambridge Museum of Technology
All welcome (Members: Free; Non-members: £2.50)