This was because in order to supplement their income, the owners named Stevenson took in lodgers and in 1909 a young graduate of King's College took up residence. His name was Rupert Brooke. E.M.Forster, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Bertrand Russell, August John, Maynard Keynes and Virginia Woolf were also members of the Grantchester Group. The Lewis Carroll Society Meetings are held at Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London WC1. Arrive after 6.00p.m. for a 6.30p.m. start.
Meetings are friendly and informal.
Guests are welcome. Saturday 14 July Annual Festival will take place in Helpston. Further details to follow. A conference is to be held jointly with the James Hogg Society. Details are on the Events section of the John Clare website, listed below.