Blog Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects. All Posts Collections Community Get involved Reading Abbey Reading’s history Things to do Apply Jørgen Jørgensen: the King of Iceland 21 Jan 2022 The story of how a Danish prisoner of war became the King of Iceland, and his life in Reading. Reading in 1971: the town of the first Reading Festival 11 Jan 2022 Discover what Reading was like in 1971, the year of the first Reading Festival. Remembering 900 years of Reading Abbey 10 Jan 2022 Local writer and history enthusiast David Cook shares his personal interest in Reading Abbey's nine-hundred year history. The Gentleman Danes 8 Dec 2021 Join local author John Nixon as he shares the research behind his new book, The Gentlemen Danes . Reading in 1951: looking to the future 30 Nov 2021 After a decade of austerity in the Second World War, learn about what Reading was like in 1951. Our Oxford Road: exploring local history with Oxford Road Community Primary School 14 Sep 2021 Learn about our recent work with Oxford Road Community Primary School. Remembering Jacksons of Reading 7 Jul 2021 Discover the history of Reading's iconic Jacksons Department Store. Who was Horatio Bland? 7 Jun 2021 Horatio Bland's collection forms the basis of Reading Museum's collection. But who was he? A very short history of Reading Gaol 19 May 2021 Discover the story of Reading Gaol, from its medieval origins to contemporary campaigns to preserve its legacy. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
Jørgen Jørgensen: the King of Iceland 21 Jan 2022 The story of how a Danish prisoner of war became the King of Iceland, and his life in Reading.
Reading in 1971: the town of the first Reading Festival 11 Jan 2022 Discover what Reading was like in 1971, the year of the first Reading Festival.
Remembering 900 years of Reading Abbey 10 Jan 2022 Local writer and history enthusiast David Cook shares his personal interest in Reading Abbey's nine-hundred year history.
The Gentleman Danes 8 Dec 2021 Join local author John Nixon as he shares the research behind his new book, The Gentlemen Danes .
Reading in 1951: looking to the future 30 Nov 2021 After a decade of austerity in the Second World War, learn about what Reading was like in 1951.
Our Oxford Road: exploring local history with Oxford Road Community Primary School 14 Sep 2021 Learn about our recent work with Oxford Road Community Primary School.
Remembering Jacksons of Reading 7 Jul 2021 Discover the history of Reading's iconic Jacksons Department Store.
Who was Horatio Bland? 7 Jun 2021 Horatio Bland's collection forms the basis of Reading Museum's collection. But who was he?
A very short history of Reading Gaol 19 May 2021 Discover the story of Reading Gaol, from its medieval origins to contemporary campaigns to preserve its legacy.
