Blue plaque remembers Reading activist Phoebe Cusden

The social campaigner who forged first links between Reading and Dusseldorf after Second World War has been remembered

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/blue-plaque-remembers-reading-activist-13943899

First World War fallen soldiers from Reading and Berkshire revealed

You can search the full records of the more than one million casualties of First World War using our gadget

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/reading-first-world-war-soldiers-7527096

First World War fallen soldiers from Reading and Berkshire revealed

You can search the full records of the more than one million casualties of First World War using our gadget

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/first-world-war-use-widget-7527096

Remembrance Day 2017: Put a poppy on your profile picture

Our widget lets you add a poppy to your avatar or profile picture to mark Remembrance Day on Saturday, November 11

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/remembrance-day-2017-poppy-profile-12143108

This Halloween meet the Farley Hill witch and the Bull Inn spectres

There are plenty of creatures and ghosts to see in Berkshire

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/halloween-meet-farley-hill-witch-13787963

It has been 30 years since The Great Storm which saw Reading lose hundreds of trees as 80mph winds hit

30 years ago today one of the most ferocious storms ever recorded hit Berkshire

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/great-storm-reading-loses-hundreds-12026063

Looking back at the Hungerford Massacre 30 years on

It is the 30th anniversary of a killing spree which saw 16 lives lost and 15 people injured

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/hungerford-massacre-30-year-anniversary-13495176

The history behind the Berkshire flag plus test your knowledge with our banners quiz

See how many flags you can identify in our quiz

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/history-behind-berkshire-flag-plus-13450256

Seven fascinating facts about Reading from a new book chronicling an A to Z of the town's history

Stuart Hylton's new book contains a range of wonderful tales from Reading's history

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/new-book-chronicling-z-reading-13432756

Henley Regatta through the years

We've scoured our archives for some great pictures of the event through the ages

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/pick-past-henley-regetta-through-11550443

Book reveals how the people of Reading became involved in a brutal Victorian murder in Henley

Find out more about the young woman's murder and who from Reading was involved

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/henley-victorian-murder-kate-dungey-12921131

See photos of Reading's Olympia Ballroom throughout the ages

From crazy to cool, how much do you know about one of Reading's oldest venues?

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/see-photos-readings-olympia-ballroom-9470947

Pick of the Past: Snow chaos hits Reading in 2010

The whole of the town was gridlocked as everyone decided to try to get home at the same time

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/pick-past-snow-chaos-hits-12438197

Victorian Crime: The Hungerford police officer murders

Victorian Supersleuth Angela Buckley tells the story of how two men were hanged for the killings of police officers in Hungerford

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/victorian-crime-hungerford-police-officer-12331932

How The Monks' Retreat got its name

As one of Reading's Wetherspoon pubs prepares to close we take a look at the history of the popular watering holes

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/how-monks-retreat-wetherspoons-name-11888626

How The Monks' Retreat got its name

As one of Reading's Wetherspoon pubs prepares to close we take a look at the history of the popular watering holes

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/military-leaders-ginger-beer-old-11888626

Haunting, eerie and mesmerising: 35 pictures of abandoned buildings in Reading and Berkshire

From abandoned baths to an empty prison and office blocks, these pictures are fascinating

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/haunting-eerie-mesmerising-35-pictures-8524858

Pick of the Past: Can you help identify the mystery Bentley drivers?

We know these pictures were taken in Berkshire in 1970 and that's about all

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/pick-past-can-you-help-12059669

The Great Storm: Reading lost hundreds of trees as 80mph winds hit in 1987

29 years ago today one of the most ferocious storms ever recorded hit Berkshire

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/berkshire-history/great-storm-reading-loses-hundreds-12026063

Eleven of the best places to get brunch in Berkshire

Fry ups, pancakes and butties in the top spots around Berkshire, well only some of them

from getreading - Berkshire History http://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/eleven-best-places-brunch-berkshire-11276882