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We continue the conversation between Ken Goatley and his old friend Cecil Culver. Ken: "You were talking about the milkman… Read more…
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George Henry PRICE, Poulterer 52 Peach Street (1857 – 1925)
We're very grateful for the article provided by Diane Johansen in which she tells us about her Great Grand Uncle's… Read more…
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Another casualty of the Great War: Wokingham's Mayor.
Our focus on the government of the Great War tends to be at national level, but Jim Bell’s extensive research… Read more…
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A story of the unexpected: Wokingham's Town Hall Memorial.
The War Memorial in Wokingham’s Town Hall provides 217 names of men who fell during the Great War. It is… Read more…
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The Great War: 1915 – Wokingham’s Volunteers go into battle.
Today’s article focuses on the names listed on the Town Hall War Memorial and their part in a war which… Read more…
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Winnie the Pooh and The Great War
Written by Mike. I'm not sure why we did it, but in 2003 my wife and I drove across Canada… Read more…
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Wokingham to launch local Poppy Appeal events
The Wokingham Centenary Poppy Appeal The First World War Centenary Year has finally arrived. Throughout 2014, we will witness many… Read more…
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1830 – Wokingham fights back against arson attacks
By Jim Bell (this article first appeared in the Wokingham Paper 24th April 2015) When I first started to research… Read more…
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Bearwood Roll of Honour, St Catherine's Church.
Every now again we come across seemingly small pieces of information, which suddenly provides insights into the changing attitude to… Read more…
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Names on St Paul's Church Memorial: St Paul's Church was built by John Walter, entirely at his own expense, during… Read more…
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