Snapshots of Reading

Snapshots of historical moments in Reading over the last 150 years.

Created by Reading Museum

1
Huntley & Palmers factory, royal marriage 1863

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2
Flooded Caversham Rd 1894

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3
Prince of Wales visiting Reading 1926

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4
Women’s war work parade 1941

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5
Reading Vs Aldershot 1942

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6
VE day party 1945

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7
Olympic torch coming though Reading 1948

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8
Floods in Gosbrook rd 1947

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9
Coronation procession 1953

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10
Father Christmas arriving by Helicopter 1954

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11
Jubilee street party 1977

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