Plaque

William Henry Fox Talbot was an English scientist, inventor, and photography pioneer who invented the salted paler and calotype processes.

On two nights over Easter 1960 the Nerk Twins performed at the Fox and Hounds pub in Caversham for the first and only time.

Dr Anthony Addington was born on the family estate in Twyford in 1713 he took his M.A. in 1740 and his M.D. in 1744.

Mary Russell Mitford was an English author & dramatist best known for Our Village sketches of village scenes and vivid characters.

Joseph Huntley opened his bakery in London Street, Reading in 1822. The name Huntley and Palmers Biscuits is well known throughout world.

The Queens Road Car Park was opened by Cllr Maureen Lockey on 30 January 1990 during her Mayoralty.

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.