Our strength as a civic society depends on our members, and new and active members are always needed. If you would like to get involved in any of the work we do or think you have expertise you can share, then please do get in touch and, if you can, consider becoming a member so we can continue to … Read more
Every spring we hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to report on the previous financial year, forthcoming activities, vote in our Committee and raise any changes to our Constitution. After a short formal session, we have a talk by a guest speaker on local or national topics of interest to Reading and our membership. The … Read more
The Officers and Committee for 2025-26: Chairman Richard Bennett, 69 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XYTel: 0118 959 8350Email: Bennettbaker@msn.com Hon Treasurer Penny Kemp, 66 Northcourt Avenue, Reading, RG2 7HQ Membership Secretary Alison Bennett, 69 Baker Street, Reading, RG1 7XYTel: 0118 959 8350Email: Bennettbaker2@msn.com Secretary Jo Alexander-Jonesjoalexanderjones@gmail.com Planning Lead Vacant – volunteer sought Newsletter Lead Jo Alexander-JonesEmail: … Read more
Neil Goldsmith’s red plaque is on a boulder which is set in the small garden to the front right side of Wokingham Road Fire station.
David Barnes’ plaque is on one of the boulders which are set in the small garden to the front right side of the Fire station in Reading.
It is recorded that Lennie Lewington, better known as ‘Lenny the Tramp’, lived for 84 years. He was a familiar face in Reading.
Geoff Goddard is remembered for his work in the popular music industry during the early 1960s as a songwriter, singer and instrumentalist.
Born in Didcot, Maurice was a Berkshire lad (only Oxfordshire since 1974)) who played for the county town side.
Gustav Holst’s plaque is located at the University of Reading, London Road Campus mounted on a pillar in the Great Hall.
Edith Morley studied at the Oxford Honour School of English and English Literature. She achieved a first class in her examination in 1899.