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More Than Biscuits, Beer and Bulbs

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Reading is known for biscuits, beer and bulbs. While these industries were important, there was so much more. This talk by Jo Alexander-Jones looks at some key examples. Jo is passionate about our heritage and active with Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group, History of Reading Society, Berkshire Local History Association and Reading Civic Society.

 

This meeting is only available to members of the History of Reading Society. To join and for more information please email historyofreadingsociety@yahoo.com

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This meeting is only available to members of the History of Reading Society. To join and for more information please email historyofreadingsociety@yahoo.com

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Type: History & Heritage , Online , Spoken & Written Word
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Host: History of Reading Society

Online via Zoom

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