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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  
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The Eagle Public House, 8 Benet Street, Cambridge

This plaque commemorates where Francis Crick and James Watson first announced their discovery of how DNA carries genetic information.