The “Eagle” is perhaps the most famous of all Cambridge pubs. Oddly enough it wasn’t until my recent visit in September, that I actually finally stepped in to order a pint. Call it precognition or whatever, my brief visit seemed to be especially well timed.
“Drink In Some History”
Cambridgeshire is as flat as the Canadian prairies. Given its proximity to the continent, it became home to famous WWII airfields. I especially enjoyed the preservation of all the ceiling graffiti from the now dead airmen of that unmitigated disaster.
“THE SECRET OF LIFE“
Dr. James Watson died last week at the age of 97.
His fellow scientist, Francis Crick, made the first braggadocious announcement of their discovery of the “Secret of Life”……..DNA… to lunchtime patrons here at the Eagle. Probably not the most scholarly of audiences!
However, given that the Eagle is just a short walk down Free School Lane from the famous old Cavendish laboratory, the Eagle’s patronage was no doubt more scientific than your average British pub.
Cavendish Laboratory, Free School Lane
Free School Lane, central Cambridge
The brief stroll down the lane towards the Eagle.