Author Archives: Yelena Karl
David Arthur Kennedy (1926 – 2023) Memorial Page
With great sadness we learn about the departure of another Second World War veteran, David Kennedy, who took part in the “Evening of History and Memories” in Churchill college in September 2015 where, together with other Arctic convoy veterans, he … Continue reading
VE day 2024
These days in May we are marking the end of the Second World War in Europe and remember all those who gave their lives for the Allied victory. The CamRuSS team had an honour of knowing and maintaining connections with … Continue reading
Edward Ned Ruffle (1926 – 2024) Memorial page
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the departure of Edward (Ned) Ruffle, a Second World War and Arctic Convoy veteran. Ned was a member of the North Atlantic and Russian Convoys Club and met many former Navy … Continue reading
Sid Frances Tiffin (1924 – 2023) Memorial page
It is with great sadness that we heard of the departure of Sid Tiffin, a Second World War veteran. Our thoughts are with Sid’s family, son Stephen, daughter-in-law Irene and their children and grandchildren. Sid Francis Tiffin was born on … Continue reading
Edwin Philip (Ted) Cross (1925 – 2023) Memorial page
It is with great sadness that we learn of the departure of Edwin (Ted) Cross. Another Second World War and Russian Arctic convoy veteran “crossed the bar”. Ted Cross was born at Erith in Kent on 11th July 1925, the … Continue reading
Frederick (Vic) Bashford (1920 – 2023) Memorial Page
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the departure of another dear member of our community – a Second World War veteran, Frederick Vic Bashford of Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. We first met in 2016 when, together with other Arctic … Continue reading
Ernest (Baden) Hall (1925 – 2023) Memorial Page
It is with great sadness that we heard of the departure of a dear member of our community – Baden Hall, a Second World War veteran, who visited us in Cambridge several times over the past decade. Baden took part … Continue reading
Kapitsa Memorial Evening
This event was devoted to the memory of two brothers, Sergey Petrovich Kapitsa and Andrey Petrovich Kapitsa, members of the famous Kapitsa family, closely linked to Cambridge and to the local Russian-speaking community. WHEN: Friday 24th May 2013, 7:00pm WHERE: … Continue reading
New: LOGO COMPETITION!
You are invited to take part in a competition for the best design of a new CamRuSS logo. The competition is open to EVERYBODY – any age, nationality, qualification, country of residence, members or non-members of any society! This is an exciting, … Continue reading
Trip to Moscow and Perm for Young Teachers of Russian: 27 May – 5 June
The Russian Teachers Group UK received a request from Rossotrudnichestvo (Russian Federal Cultural Agency); they are looking for young Russianists (25-35 y.o., English-speaking) who would be able to go to Russia in May-June for a training/familiarisation course (everything is paid … Continue reading