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This is Peppard Road in 1930 - looking rather quiet! A car is parked outside one of the houses on the right, and to the left is one of the gateposts for Caversham Park House, then occupied by The Oratory School. #ReadingLocalHistory
This is one of a series of books put together for the Kitchener Battalions Project, which looks at the activities of various battalions of the Royal Berkshire Regiment during WWII. We have this both as a lending and reference book at B/HF. #ReadingLocalHistory
BBC Two’s flagship book show is taking to the stage!
Between The Covers Live!
at The Concert Hall, Reading, Thurs 6th June
whatsonreading.com/BTC
#betweenthecovers
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This is a lovely colourised postcard of the area around Christchurch Road, with the Whitley Pump off to the right. A replica pump is still there, but is now in the middle of the roundabout! #ReadingLocalHistory
This is Roy Brian Tubb's book -Thatcham 1895-1995 : Through the eyes of a clerk. The book represents a diary of events in Thatcham, as seen by the clerk(s) of Thatcham Council. Available only as a reference book at BTU/D #ReadingLocalHistory
At the time this photo was taken (c1910) this was the British Dairy Institute on the corner of Forbury Road and Valpy Street, but later became Reading Borough Police Station. #ReadingLocalHistory
This week we have Local flavours : food and drink from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, from 2009. Shelved at B/JA on our reference and lending shelves this includes lots of local food and drink businesses, plus recipes. #ReadingLocalHistory
A perfect start to April's 'P' inspired posts - a view of Prospect Park, c1901. Purchased by the council for a little under £29,000, this is now one of Reading's main parks, hosting all sorts of events. This is a view from the Mansion House down to the A4 #ReadingLocalHistory
Caversham library Easter craft activities for children aged approximately 4 – 8 with the help of their grownups. Thursday 4 April. 2.00 – 3.30, Make a Spring Bird in a Nesting Box. Thursday 11 April. 2.00 – 3.30 - Make a Rocking Rabbit. Drop-in, £1 per child.
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Rhiannon Stocking-Williams has put together this book which features photos and interviews with some of the regulars of The Jolly Anglers pub in Reading. On the shelves as a reference book at R/NU. #ReadingLocal History
Explore galleries of historic and artistic objects at Reading Museum.
Here, you will find archaeology from Roman Silchester and Reading Abbey, vintage Huntley & Palmers biscuit tins, a Victorian copy of the Bayeux Tapestry and much more... bit.ly/3wBCPCv
This is the IDR as you've never seen it before- part way through construction, c1984. This section was known as the ski jump, and is now part of the roundabout by the Oracle. The white building to the left was the Tanners Arms in Orchard Street. #ReadingLocalHistory