Introduction to Reading
Saturday 9th November - 2pm
Our introduction to Reading. A short ramble around our much maligned town with a general description of points of interest that shows some of the 'Ding's qualities.
Come and join us and discover
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the origins of Reading street names such as Valpy Street, Blagrave Street, Gun Street, St Mary's Butts and Friar Street
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where was the site of the world's largest biscuit factory?
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why did a famous Victorian gothic architect abandon his usual style for a Reading church?
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which Reading buildings were the subject of some of the earliest known photographs?
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what used to stand on the site of the Oracle Shopping Centre?
