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Road Sweeper gets Cambridge University Degree

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Road Sweeper gets Cambridge University Degree
As he was sweeping the streets of Cambridge, Allan Brigham was also brushing up on his local knowledge. Soon he was spending his days cleaning up the city and his spare time as a tour guide. And now, Allan, 52, is being awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree from Cambridge University.

As he was sweeping the streets of Cambridge, Allan Brigham was also brushing up on his local knowledge.

Soon he was spending his days cleaning up the city and his spare time as a tour guide.

And now, Allan, 52, is being awarded an honorary Master of Arts degree from Cambridge University.

(Read the rest in the Daily Mirror)

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