getreading From speedway to the Whitley Whiff - 39 lost icons of Reading A lot has changed over the years here are some of the shops, buildings and institutions we have loved and lost...
getreading Step back in time to see the building of the IDR in Reading The infamous road was nearing opening in 1969...
getreading Dig into Reading's past with interactive Abbey Quarter map The online map is part of the Abbey Revealed project to conserve the nationally significant site....
getreading A 1970s night out at Top Rank in Reading Top Rank was one of the town's hotspots in the 1970s...
getreading Volunteers needed for Reading Abbey ruins launch celebrations The ruins is due to reopen next month after a restoration project...
getreading How Station Hill in Reading changed forever in 1972 A garage called Vincent's was flattened for the work...
getreading See what Reading looked like before the Butts Centre was built *Also known as the Broad Street Mall...
getreading Wilder's Folly as you have never seen it before Photographer and author Matt Emmett took the spectacular shots of the 'pigeon tower'...
getreading Oxford Road in Reading looked a lot different in 1967 We've dug out some photos which show new traffic systems in Oxford Road...
getreading What constituted a traffic jam in 1968 is very different to Reading's standards today What was deemed a serious traffic issue 50 years ago wouldn't even get noticed in 2018...
getreading Learn about the artist who brought the work of Oscar Wilde to life The lecture is a part of the free Oscar Wilde exhibition in Reading...
getreading Classroom where Jane Austen studied to be revealed at Abbey Gateway opening Guests will be able to attend a craft session on opening day and go on gateway tours...
getreading Fanfare as first shop and pub open at Reading Butts Centre in 1971 Presenter David Jacobs was in town to open the new Tesco store...
getreading See how Reading town centre has changed since the 1980s Take a look at Reading's thriving market 30 years ago...
getreading Take a look back at what life in Reading was like 50 years ago We take a trip to Forbury Gardens and Market place in a very different time...
getreading Take a look around Reading town centre in 1968 The town looked a lot different half a century ago...
getreading Shocking photos reveal scale of damage after mine collapse in Reading 18 years ago Families were out of their homes for almost two years after the incident in January 2000...
getreading Learn how to delve into your family history at Bracknell Library Berkshire Family History Society is holding the session on March 13...
getreading Take a look back at snowy days gone by in Reading Fun was being had around town in the late 70s and mid 80s....
getreading Rivercruise reveals hopes for Reading Abbey stop The cruise line will be taking trips along the rivers that run through Reading and Caversham...
getreading Reading Abbey re-opening, council tax and a Second World War bombing in episode 5 of the Real Reading Podcast Episode 5 is available now to listen and download on all good podcast platforms...
getreading Take a look back at Reading Civic Centre being built in 1972 The building was demolished in 2016...
getreading Reading bombing survivor helps unveil plaque to remember those who died 41 people were killed by Luftwaffe bombers on Saturday, February 10. 1943...
getreading Remembering the 41 people who died on the day Reading was bombed A German plane dropped four bombs on Reading town centre in 1943...
