Reading, Berkshire
Reading is the county town of Berkshire and lies at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and
Kennet, just off the M4 motorway and about half way between London and Swindon. An abiding
memory is picking up a copy of a book called "A History of Reading" and finding it was about the
town of Reading and not "reading". For those of you who are not acquainted with this Berkshire
town, it is pronounced "redding". (I wonder how the other Readings round the world are
pronounced.) It is a bustling town with a good shopping centre, and has expanded beyond
recognition over the past 45 years.
Broad Street, Reading
A tram on Broad Street in the early years of the 20th Century - note the Heelas Store !
Old Postcards, Reading, Berkshire, Broad Street
Another view of Broad Street........
Old Postcard, Reading, Broad Street
......and another.........
...and yet another, this one from the 1930s.
Reading, Town Hall and Library
The Town Hall and Library - a postcard mailed in 1914.

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.....and another........
Reading, London Street
A fine old postcard of London Street.
Reading, Town Hall
The Town Hall and St Laurence Church. Compare this one with that above and notice how the church spires
have changed !
Reading, West Street
West Street in the early years of the twentieth century.
Did You Know....that Chris Tarrant, the broadcaster
and TV game show host, was born in Reading in 1946 ?
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Reading, The Butts
The Butts.
Reading, Broad Street
This postcard of Broad Street was mailed in the early 1940s but appears to have been produced in the 1920s
or 30s.
Reading, Broad Street
Yet another view of Broad Street, this one from the 1930s.
Reading, The Butts, Vintage Postcard
Another view of the Butts.
Reading Town Hall
Reading Town Hall and the Church of St Laurence.
Reading, Huntley and Palmers
Huntley and Palmers Factory.
Reading, Friar Street
Friar Street in the 1950s.   (Z)
Reading, London and Kings Roads
London and Kings Roads - early 20th Century.
Reading, Market Place
Market Place, Reading.
Caversham Bridge, Reading, Vintage Postcard
Caversham Bridge.
River Thames at Reading
The Thames at Reading.
Reading, Municipal Buildings and St Lawrence's Church
Yet another postcard of the Muincipal Buildings and St Lawrence's Church.
Reading, Oxford Street
Oxford Street about 1910.
Reading, Queen Victoria Street
An excellent postcard of Queen Victoria Street in the early 20th Century.
And Did You Know....that Ricky Gervais the comedian,
author, screenwriter and actor, was born in Reading in 1961 ?
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Did You Know....that the film actress Kate
Winslet was born in Reading 1975 ?
Did You Know....that Reading Football
Club, currently playing in the
Championship, used to be nicknamed
"The Biscuitmen" because of the town's
association with Huntley and Palmer's ?
They are now known as "The Royals".
Broad Street, Reading
Broad Street.
Reproductions of postcards with a (Z) following the description are available to buy from
Zazzle - just click on the (Z) ! Similarly, GC = Greetings Card, P = Print, ST = US Postage
Stamp, M = Mousepad, K = Key Ring, FM = Fridge Magnet, SM = Souvenir Mug, X =
Xmas Card.
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