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In the fall of 1966, I went
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In the fall of 1966, I went up for interview at Magdalene. I was armed with a piece of paper on which my A-Level English teacher, John Mole, now a well-established poet, had drawn me a map of how to find Kettle's Yard, plus (I remember it so clearly from forty-five years ago!) a drawing of the famous bell-pull under the 'bridge'. I found my way there, and was immediately entranced - both by the cottages (as they then were) and by Jim. In the following years, I was to spend many, many hours there. Jim was a natural teacher. Although I had done A-level Art, and was reading Architecture, I learned more from him about form and light than from any other teacher i ever had. In my first year, it was still possible to borrow original works during term. I often stayed for tea, and if the visitors were many, sometimes took people around. I remember the opening of the extension. My last two years at Cambridge were pretty miserable (for family reasons), and JIm (and Helen) were wonderful friends; the house was a wonderful place for calm and solitude. I have lived overseas for many years (currently in Toronto), and whenever I visit the UK I make time to go to Cambridge - and Kettle's Yard is perhaps the primary draw! It is a pleasure to add my memories to this site!
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