Accession No

6807

Brief Description

blue plaque, removed from The Eagle pub, commemorating Watson and Crick's announcement of the discovery of DNA structure, with '+franklin' in graffito

Origin

England; Cambridge; Gog Magog Hills; Wandlebury Ring; CB22 3AE

Maker

Cambridge Past, Present & Future

Class

miscellaneous; biology

Earliest Date

2003

Latest Date

2003

Inscription Date

Material

metal (aluminium)

Dimensions

305 mm (width) 40 mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by Cambridge Past, Present & Future on 27/10/2023 Unveiled at the Eagle Pub 2003

Inscription

DNA Double Helix 1953
"The secret of life"
For decades the Eagle was the local pub for scientists from the nearby Cavendish Laboratory. It was here on February 28th 1953 that Francis Crick and James Watson first announced their discovery of how DNA carries genetic information. Unveiled by James Watson 25th April 2003.


[Graffito]
+ Franklin (heart symbol)

Description Notes

blue plaque, removed from the eagle pub, commemorating watson and crick's announcement of the discovery of DNA structure, with '+franklin' in graffito

A blue plaque that reads:

DNA Double Helix 1953
"The secret of life"
For decades the Eagle was the local pub for scientists from the nearby Cavendish Laboratory. It was here on February 28th 1953 that Francis Crick and James Watson first announced their discovery of how DNA carries genetic information. Unveiled by James Watson 25th April 2003.

[Graffito]
+ Franklin (heart symbol)

References

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