Manor Nurseries, Arbury Road, Cambridge, in the late 1950s. The fifth part of Mr Gordon Cardinal's memories of old Arbury, written in 1983 for the Arbury Archive. Young Gordon has begun work for his aunt's brother, Ernest Sale, at the Manor Nurseries on Arbury Road... 'The Arbury' Part 5 By Gordon Cardinal Mr Eaton would be away from the nursery doing garden contracts except for the rough weather at winter times. Then he would come back to the nursery and spend his time making garden seats and rustic arches, etc. From Charlie Eaton I learned the art of creating a garden. From Sidney Arbor I learned the knowledge of propagation and from both Sidney and Ernie Sale the art of floral work. Mr Sidney Arbor at work at the Manor Nurseries in the 1950s. Manor Nurseries tried to be self supporting. The perimeter was planted with various evergreen trees and shrubs, which were used in floral work. Most of the basic flowers used were grown on the nursery. On Fridays, any surplus ...
Is Arbury simply an electoral ward in the university city of Cambridge, the boundaries of which are arbitrarily redefined by Council planners whenever they choose? Or is it an area with a history of its own? We've studied Arbury, North and South, its prehistoric origins, Roman times, the old farms, the early housing estate and right up to date. We cover the original area, from Carlton Way to King's Hedges Road.