Author Archives: Yelena Karl

Sid Frances Tiffin (1924 – 2023) Memorial page

Posted on August 19, 2023

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 →

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Edwin Philip (Ted) Cross (1925 – 2023) Memorial page

Posted on August 19, 2023

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 →

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Frederick (Vic) Bashford (1920 – 2023) Memorial Page

Posted on June 4, 2023

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 →

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Ernest (Baden) Hall (1925 – 2023) Memorial Page

Posted on June 4, 2023

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 →

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Kapitsa Memorial Evening

Posted on May 21, 2013

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 →

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New: LOGO COMPETITION!

Posted on April 7, 2013

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 →

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Trip to Moscow and Perm for Young Teachers of Russian: 27 May – 5 June

Posted on March 31, 2013

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 →

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CANCELLED -The Rising Stars of Russian Writing in Cambridge

Posted on March 21, 2013

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED We are sorry to announce that, unfortunately, the visit of young Russian writers – the Debut Prize winners to Cambridge on Saturday 20th April has been cancelled. The Debut Project is closing … Continue reading →

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Evening with Mikhail Segal, film director, clip-maker, poet & writer

Posted on March 20, 2013

We are delighted to invite you to join us for an evening with Mikhail Segal, an acclaimed contemporary Russian film director, clip-maker, poet and writer, who will be coming to Cambridge this SUNDAY for one evening only! Mikhail Segal is … Continue reading →

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CamRuSS Old New Year Party

Posted on January 13, 2013

The details of the Old New Year Party: Sunday 13th January 2012, 4:30pm St.Paul’s Centre, Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1JP (Entrance from St.Paul’s Street; FREE PARKING on St.Paul’s Street.) ENTRANCE: CamRuSS members – £2; non-members – £5; all children free … Continue reading →

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