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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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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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BBC Radio Berkshire interview with Wokingham Remembers
On the 13th September 2014, Wokingham Remembers was invited to discuss its findings since its launch in 2011. The stories… Read more…
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1856: Cholera arrives in Wokingham
Flush the loo, turn on the taps and wash your hands; a simple act which came from decades of debate… Read more…
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PEACH STREET SMITHIES By Jim Bell The subject of the smithy run by Fred Painter in Peach Street has arisen… Read more…
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Cecil Culver. Introduction by Jim Bell
Today we start a magnificent series of recollections by Cecil Culver, one of the great cornerstones of the Wokingham community.… Read more…
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Great Britain: Changing into the 20th Century (Part Two).
One of the lesser known stories of the changes which took place in Britain during the 20th century, was the… Read more…
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Barkham Remembers Barkham Parish Council is recognising the sacrifices of local men and centenary of the outbreak of WWI by… Read more…
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Victor Nicholson visit: Mike Read Interview
Click to hear the latest interview with Mike Read of BBC Radio Berkshire (or click on picture):
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Local exhibition for India’s warriors of the Great War
An exhibition organised by the Wokingham and Reading Sikh community will recount India’s support for the British Empire during World… Read more…
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Category Archives: The Ken Goatley Interviews
Home Deliveries
We continue the conversation between Ken Goatley and his old friend Cecil Culver. Ken: “You were talking about the milkman taking his milk out of a churn. That rings a bell with me. When I was a kid living in … Continue reading
Schools
Cecil and Ken discuss the schools which existed in the first half of the 20th Century. Cecil: “In 1914, when I came here, there were three state schools in Wokingham. There was the Palmer School which was possibly the most … Continue reading
Cecil and Ken in Conversation 1996. By Jim Bell
Jim Bell: “Cecil’s reminiscences are taken from three interviews by his old friend and historian, Ken Goatley. The first two were recorded on audio tape in 1996 when he described his life and reminisced about Wokingham during the first twenty-five … Continue reading