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Linacre College
Sir Bryan Cartledge
Sir Bryan Cartledge was Principal at Linacre
from 1988 to 1996. He came from a diplomaƟc
background as Ambassador to Hungary and the
old USSR. As is tradiƟon, before handing over to
His wife, Freda Newcombe, was already a Professor Paul Slack a portrait of Sir Bryan was
Fellow at Linacre. commissioned, from arƟst Benedict Rubbra.
Sir Bryan was always happy in company,
whether on a visit to the USA or entertaining
the West Indies cricket team and their coaches
At a Garden Party, Paul and Jill Slack, Sir Bryan
to a barbeque at Linacre in 1995.
and Freda Newcombe.
40 St Giles’ was used for Garden ParƟes outside
and regular gatherings in the house.
During his Ɵme as Principal, the Abraham
Building was conceived, designed, built and paid
for. This great achievement was celebrated in
June 1995 with Sir Edward and Lady Abraham
and the Chancellor, Lord Jenkins of Hillhead.
Prince Michael of Kent visited Linacre in
September 1995 aŌer a morning spent at the
PiƩs Rivers Museum with Director, Dr Schuyler
Jones and Curator, Professor Howard Morphy.
