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Bringing Cambridge minds together.
Bringing Cambridge minds together.
Welcome to the Cambridge Society of New South Wales, where the collegiate spirit of Cambridge thrives in Australia. We exist to foster lasting relationships between alumni and to maintain vibrant ties with our alma mater.
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Join a wonderful community of Cambridge alumni across NSW. Enjoy regular social gatherings, professional networking events and intellectual discussions that keep the Cambridge spirit alive.
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Participate in unique events featuring distinguished speakers, cultural activities and social gatherings. From formal dinners to casual meetups, we offer diverse ways to engage with fellow members.
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Thinking at Twilight, 12 May 2026
Thinking at Twilight, 12 May 2026
CamSoc NSW warmly invites you to a very special Thinking at Twilight How Churchill Waged War, an evening with the Director of the Churchill Archives, Allen Packwood OBE.
📆 Date: Tuesday 12 May
⏰ Time: 6.00pm
🏛️ Venue: UUSC, 25 Bent St, Sydney
Cost: $55/ U35 $35 inc drinks & canapes on arrival
Guests: Members welcome to bring guests
Allen Packwood OBE (Sidney Sussex), Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College, Cambridge, will be speaking to the Society on How Churchill Waged War, which draws on the private papers of Sir Winston Churchill to explore how one of history's most remarkable leaders made decisions under pressure -- and what those decisions cost.
From the catastrophe of the Dardanelles to the fall of Singapore, the archive reveals a Churchill far more complex than the legend. Given the world we find ourselves in right now, we suspect the evening will feel rather timely.
Allen is not just a keeper of these papers -- he has spent his career interpreting them. His book How Churchill Waged War was published in 2018, and his most recent work, Churchill's D-Day, co-authored with General Lord Dannatt, was published for the eightieth anniversary of Operation Overlord in 2024. He was awarded an OBE for services to archives and scholarship in 2016.
The Churchill Archives Centre holds the papers of Churchill, Thatcher, Major and almost 700 of their contemporaries. Allen likes to point out that it is the equivalent of four American Presidential Libraries. Expect some remarkable material.
Oxbridge Picnic in the Park, 3 May 2026
Oxbridge Picnic in the Park, 3 May 2026
Join us for a relaxed afternoon with our Oxford friends, enjoying live jazz in one of Sydney's most spectacular settings – the gardens of Government House.
The Australian Army Band will perform sets at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. Bring your own picnic and beverages, find a spot on the lawn, and catch up with old Cambridge friends while making some new ones from the Other Place.
📆Date: Sunday 3 May
⏰Time: 12:00 - 3:00PM
🏛️Venue: Government House Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens
No need to book - just turn up
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