Author Archives: Elvira Churyumova
Rolfe Monteith (1923-2025) Memorial Page
by Ksenia Afonina It was back in 2015 in London when my first personal encounter with Rolfe Monteith took place. Since 2013, as part of CamRuSS, we had been actively engaged in building connections with Second World War veterans in … Continue reading
Ludmila Perlova presents an Art exhibition BAUHAUS101+ – Saturday-Monday, 24-26 July, 12:30-18:30 (BST)
This exhibition was initially planned to take place in December 2020 but due to the coronavirus restrictions it was postponed and is now taking place on 24-26 July 2021. An art exhibition dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the world-famous … Continue reading
Stanley Ballard (1923 – 2021) Memorial Page
We learnt about the departure of another dear member of our community – a veteran of the Second World War Stanley Ballard (1923 – 2021) who visited us in Cambridge a couple of times in the last years. In 2015 Stan took part … Continue reading
Peter Zinovieff (1933 – 2021) Memorial Page
Another CamRuSS friend whom we lost was Peter Zinovieff (1933 – 2021) who passed away on Thursday, 24 June at his home in Cambridge. Peter was born in 1933 to Leo Zinovieff and Sofka, Russian aristocrats, who met in London after their families had emigrated … Continue reading
John Barber (1944-2021) Memorial Page
With great sadness we inform you of the death of CamRuSS Honorary Adviser and long-standing supporter of CamRuSS, John Barber (1944 – 2021) on Saturday, 26 June at his home in Cambridge. A distinguished scholar in Russian history and politics, he shared a … Continue reading
Upcoming publication of Teffi, Other Worlds: Peasants, Pilgrims, Spirits, Saints (Pushkin Press, 2021)
Teffi, Other Worlds: Peasants, Pilgrims, Spirits, Saints (Pushkin Press, 2021) translated by Robert Chandler, Elizabeth Chandler, Sara Jolly, Nicolas Slater and others, will be published on 26 August 2021. Please read Robert Chandler’s introduction to the book, and two … Continue reading
Cambridge-based Financial Company is looking for a Russian-speaking Assistant Accountant (Full-time position)
An established Cambridge-based financial company is looking for a Russian-speaking assistant accountant for a permanent job. Requirements for a successful candidate: – Good written and spoken English and Russian; – Business correspondence skills in English and Russian; – Working knowledge … Continue reading
Online Course “KVN-Intensive” for Children and Youth from 8 to 18 years old
Many people born in the USSR remember KVN (Клуб Веселых и Находчивых, a.k.a. КВН / Club of Fun-loving and Quick-witted People), a game from our childhood, which has been on TV since 1961! Currently, it is one of the most … Continue reading
In Memory of Anna Fetzer-Pimblott: Memorial Service on Saturday, 22 May, 16:30, and Donations
We are very sorry to inform everyone that Anna Fetzer-Pimblott died on Thursday, 13 May, following a very sudden deterioration in her health during the past few weeks. We know that many of you knew her personally and will be … Continue reading
Guided tours of Cambridge & Tuition in Maths and Russian by an experienced teacher Tanya Yurasova
Guided tours of Cambridge (in Russian or English) by a professional green-badge guide (face-to-face or virtual, public or private and tailored to your individual needs, general or themed, e.g. history of science in Cambridge, ghosts at night, particular parts of the city, … Continue reading
