Perhaps had he had the chance to enjoy cycling down Broad Street or punting on the river Cam, the history of modern finance might have been a little different.

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The august colleges, hushed quadrangles, manicured lawns and cobbled laneways give way to "The Backs, " a stretch of picturesque gardens bordering the meandering River Cam.

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