The Annual General Meeting - 2021

The AGM followed by an overview of the Society's Archive of documents, photographs and historic objects

Reading's 'Smelly Alley'

Kevin Little spoke on 'Smelly Alley and other things of Reading interest'

Hobbs Boatyard

Simon Wenham who has recently published a book about Hobbs of Henley Boatyard, gave us a presentation on that topic

Christmas Party - 2020

The Christmas get-together was followed by a presentation by Peter Halman on 'The History of Christmas'

Reading Abbey

Reading Abbey dates from 1121, the site has recently undergone a major conservation project. John is the secretary of the Friends of Reading Abbey and co-author of a book about the abbey, he enlightened us about its history

Heroes of Woodley Airfield

The road names of this part of Woodley are a tribute to interesting and pioneering aviation Joy told us of some of the people and aircraft associated with it

Berkshire during the Civil War

Joan, the President of the Berkshire Local History Association, made a return visit, this time she told us about Berkshire during the turbulent times of the Civil War period

The Annual General Meeting - 2020

The AGM followed by a dip into the Society's Archives

Georgian Cooking

Local historian Catherine made a return visit, this time she gave us an insight into the recipes used in the Georgian era

The Role of Women at Danesfield and Phyllis Court in Photographic Interpretation in WWII

Danesfield was the centre of interpretation for all Allied aerial photography in Europe in WWII and Aldon shared with us his research into some of the vital work that they carried out

Christmas Party - 2019

The Christmas get-together was followed by a presentation on 'Recollectons & Ramblings' from Tim Hodges

Sonning: The History Explored Through 10 Buildings

Diana, who has long been involved with the Sonning and Sonning Eye Society, told us of the story of our neighbouring parish by considering the history of 10 specific buildings