Cambourne

The architect whose 1941 vision of Auschwitz as a dormitory town for German emigrants is reborn in the 21st century as the newtown non-place of Cambourne.

March « 2010 « Squares of Wheat 2010

The Young Foundation produced its study, Charm Offensive, by looking at new empirical research and previous projects, and then working on the ground in three areas of England: Newham, an inner-city borough of London; Salisbury, Trowbridge and Devizes in Wiltshire; and the new town of Cambourne in Cambridgeshire.

Rude Britannia is a myth, says report into English manners 2011

The architect whose 1941 vision of Auschwitz as a dormitory town for German emigrants is reborn in the 21st century as the newtown non-place of Cambourne.

Content « Squares of Wheat 2010

As the Observer reports, it draws on work in the London borough of Newham (inner city and diverse); Cambourne in Cambridgeshire (a new purpose-built community), and Salisbury, Trowbridge and Devizes (rural towns with pockets of affluence).

Rude Britannia? Don't you believe it | Observer editorial 2011

There is the air of David Lynch about Cambourne, or even John Wyndham; pristine, desolate and soulless.

Insipid little townships 2009

He pioneered much steam engine technology and designed one of the earliest Locomotives there are great accounts of his first steaming through the streets of Cambourne.

Keskerdh Kernow 500 M 2009

His pastoral visit will begin on Friday 23rd January at 3pm in Cambourne, a new town community near Cambridge.

Archbishop to visit Diocese of Ely for launch of 900th anniversary celebrations 2009

Just returned from Cambourne, in Cambridgeshire – a town you may have heard of on account of its extraordinary (if you believe the press) birthrate, which is 100 times the national average, or something.

Insipid little townships 2009

Many more Cambournes are planned – quite a few of them near, er, Cambourne; low to medium cost boltholes a handy commute from a nearby city (in this case, of course, Cambridge).

Insipid little townships 2009

Ashley Crossley, who failed to gain Falmouth and Cambourne from Labour at the last election, and had to deal with homophobia after his opponents allegedly tried to "dig dirt" on his lifestyle, is also expected to be asked to join Mr Cameron's list of the "best and brightest".

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