Darwin’s room

Dr John van Wyhe

Dr John van Wyhe, FCD on his Darwin groupie bike yesterday

Heart-felt thanks to Dr John van Wyhe, FCD, who kindly showed Michael Barton, FCD and me around Charles Darwin’s old room at Christ’s College, Cambridge yesterday. Dr van Wyhe recently oversaw the refurbishment of the room, recreating how it would have looked in Darwin’s day. The result is rather special—down to the basket for Darwin’s dog!

And the really good news was that we were allowed to take photographs!

More on Darwin’s college rooms here. My photos from Darwin’s room below:

Darwin's Room, Christ's College, Cambridge

Darwin's Room, Christ's College, Cambridge

Darwin's Room, Christ's College, Cambridge

Darwin's Room, Christ's College, Cambridge

Darwin's Room, Christ's College, Cambridge

2 Comments

  1. Isebrand says:

    Wonderful images. Thanks.

    - Scott Isebrand, FCD

  2. Fun to share that private viewing with the original FCD! I have posted all my photos:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/collections/72157621389705115/

    Let me know if you want a CD in the mail with full res

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