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 Matilda - an Empress in the Thames Valley 3 May 2018 Empress Matilda almost became the first Queen of England. She was daughter of King Henry I and a frequent visitor and patron of Reading Abbey. Find out about her tumultuous Marketing, a placement 13 Apr 2018 Ever wanted a fascinating career reaching diverse and interested audiences? Then a museum placement is a great opportunity for you. Five Fantastic things in our Loan Boxes 5 Apr 2018 Our Loans service began in 1911 and is still incredibly popular with schools today, covering all aspects of the curriculum. Reading’s Top Ten Biscuit Tins 29 Mar 2018 Reading is the home of the biscuit tin. Explore the history of two great Reading companies through the humble tin. Strictly school: life in a Victorian classroom 8 Mar 2018 To peer around the door of a Victorian schoolroom is to encounter another world. Five things you probably did not know about Reading Abbey 8 Feb 2018 Do you think you know Reading Abbey? Our blog reveals five things that you may not know. Snowdrops are acumen back to Reading Abbey 2 Feb 2018 Snowdrops are acumen in! Have you noticed the snowdrops coming through on Chestnut Walk? Five Reading citizens and the fight for votes for women 1 Feb 2018 100 years ago Reading citizens played an active role in the fight to extend the vote and democracy in the UK. The Day Reading Was Bombed: The People’s Pantry 75 years on 30 Jan 2018 Local historian Mike Cooper, explores the events of 10 February 1943, when the centre of Reading was bombed with the loss of 41 lives. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Current page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Matilda - an Empress in the Thames Valley 3 May 2018 Empress Matilda almost became the first Queen of England. She was daughter of King Henry I and a frequent visitor and patron of Reading Abbey. Find out about her tumultuous
Marketing, a placement 13 Apr 2018 Ever wanted a fascinating career reaching diverse and interested audiences? Then a museum placement is a great opportunity for you.
Five Fantastic things in our Loan Boxes 5 Apr 2018 Our Loans service began in 1911 and is still incredibly popular with schools today, covering all aspects of the curriculum.
Reading’s Top Ten Biscuit Tins 29 Mar 2018 Reading is the home of the biscuit tin. Explore the history of two great Reading companies through the humble tin.
Strictly school: life in a Victorian classroom 8 Mar 2018 To peer around the door of a Victorian schoolroom is to encounter another world.
Five things you probably did not know about Reading Abbey 8 Feb 2018 Do you think you know Reading Abbey? Our blog reveals five things that you may not know.
Snowdrops are acumen back to Reading Abbey 2 Feb 2018 Snowdrops are acumen in! Have you noticed the snowdrops coming through on Chestnut Walk?
Five Reading citizens and the fight for votes for women 1 Feb 2018 100 years ago Reading citizens played an active role in the fight to extend the vote and democracy in the UK.
The Day Reading Was Bombed: The People’s Pantry 75 years on 30 Jan 2018 Local historian Mike Cooper, explores the events of 10 February 1943, when the centre of Reading was bombed with the loss of 41 lives.
