Cantab ‘Original Prankster’ Dies, Aged 94
by Harry Shukman
CambridgeTab.co.uk
11th February 2012
One of the oldest former members of the infamous Cambridge Night Climbers has died, aged 94.
Nares Craig, who studied at Trinity in the 1930s, was well-known for his activity in the elusive Night Climbers.
This small and select group of daredevils ran, jumped and swang over the rooftops of Cambridge under the cover of darkness, just for kicks.
Back in the day, Nares made his name by climbing King”™s Chapel to hang an effigy of King George VI just before his coronation.
Writing in his memoirs, Nares remembered “˜a rash of bunting and union jacks”™ appearing all over Cambridge.
“˜It prompted me,”™ he said, “˜to think of some appropriate way of mocking the whole pantomime of royalty.”™ Continue reading “Nares Craig, Infamous Cambridge Night Climber, RIP”