Reading celebrates

Discover local, national and royal occasions celebrated in the capital town of Royal Berkshire over the last 150 years

Created by Reading Museum

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1863 royal wedding arch

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1898 Jubilee crowds

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1911 Coronation festivities

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1918 King George visits

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1926 Prince Edward

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1925 Prince at the biscuit factory

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1948 Olympic relay in progress

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1948 King George visits

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1945 street party in Whitley

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1945 GIs celebrate victory

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1953 Decorations

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1953 Simonds Brewery

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1953 Coronation sports

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1978 The Queen opens Civic Centre

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