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How repair work provides access to very large map
June 2018: From privileged monks to ruinous royals
Revealing the history of Reading Abbey from the records
May 2018: A Tale of Two Fabrics
Dress fabrics from Royal weddings of the eighteenth century
April 2018: An Olympic Circus!
One Reading School boy's point of view of the London 1948 Olympics
March 2018: Spring floods
Warmer weather spelled disaster for Reading in 1947
February 2018: Sail away with me
Escaping the cold winter months to far flung places in 1912
January 2018: It's an Honour, Sir
Beautiful illuminated testimonial for Windsor Mayor very timely considering he became a Knight in the 1920 New Year Honours list
December 2017: A step up for a kiss
A copy of the yellow pages aids a small boy in his quest for a Christmas kiss
November 2017: A Fireworks Spectacular!
A brilliant display of fireworks in 1850 benefits orphan children
October 2017: Accounting for change
Signs of the Reformation reflected in local accounts
September 2017: Is that a passport?
Travel documentation in the nineteenth century
August 2017: Let's jitterbug (appropriately)!
How girls were invited to dance with American soldiers, as long as they behaved appropriately
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