Reading 3Bs- beer, bulb and biscuits tour

From the mid 19th century until the 1970s Reading was well known worldwide for its three traditional industries- beer brewed by Simonds brewery, plant bulbs and seeds grown by Sutton's and biscuits and cakes baked by Huntley & Palmers.

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1
Biscuit Factory in 1800s

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2
industry before the 3Bs

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3
Biscuit factory at its height

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4
H&P shop in the Market Place

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5
H&P fire brigade practice

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6
Rival biscuit makers burns down

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7
George Palmer's statue

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8
The 'Biscuit men' aka Reading FC

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9
H&P cricket ground

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10
Sutton's in The Forbury

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11
Sutton's Seeds at Earley

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12
Simonds Bridge Street brewery

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13
Forbury lion created by Simonds

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14
Another of Reading's industries

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15
Royalty pay a visit

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16
The royal wedding cake

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17
Reading's biscuits go far!

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