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There is a slight Christmassy air to our December posts, which will become clear as the month goes on. Starting with this: Castle St, c1910. A boy operates a barrel organ, pulled by a donkey. In the background the Sun and St Mary's Church can be seen #ReadingLocalHistory

Produced by Thatcham Historical Society in 2000, this looks back at the village's history over that time. Find it for reference use only at Reading Central Library. #ReadingLocalHistory

Now housing, this interior view of the Arthur Hill Memorial Baths, Reading, comes from one of the local papers c1935. On the opposite side of the pool are the individual changing rooms, with a viewing gallery above. #ReadingLocalHistory

This weekend Reading Libraries will be taking part in the annual Fun Palaces event, so our book pick this week is this one on artwork exhibited at Reading Libraries back in 2011, which shows that libraries can offer more than just books! #ReadingLocalHistory

For anyone who missed the Heritage Open Days event at the Town Hall last month, or if you just want to know more about the magnificent organ in the Concert Hall, then do ask at one of the Reading Libraries for this book by Philip Bowcock and Peter Marr. #ReadingLocalHistory

There is a slight Christmassy air to our December posts, which will become clear as the month goes on. Starting with this: Castle St, c1910. A boy operates a barrel organ, pulled by a donkey. In the background the Sun and St Mary's Church can be seen #ReadingLocalHistory

We're off to the Oxford Rd this week for the opening of the sports shop, Maurice Edelston & Gordon Brice Ltd., at no.183, c. 1951. Outside the shop are John Arlott, the B.B.C. cricket commentator, members of Reading FC, and the manager of the shop, Mr. Drake. #ReadingLocalHistory

Jim Rowe spent over 45 years working on the railways from the Reading Southern depot, this book contains some of his memories of incidents that happened during his time as a fireman and driver from 1937 to 1982. On the Reading shelves at B/HS #ReadingLocalHistory

This is one of a series of views of St Joseph's College, then known as St Joseph's Convent, Broad Oak, here we see some of the girls by the tennis courts. #ReadingLocalhistory

This detailed book by D.A. Hall looks back at the days when Reading had trolleybuses, one of which features on the cover. This, and others on the same topic, are located at Reading Central Library (R/FQ). #ReadingLocalHistory

Cecilia Millson originally published her book, Tales of Old Berkshire back in 1977, but it has been reprinted a couple of times since - this one is from 2011, and includes the cover story of a lady called Mrs Ball who fell into the Holybrook through a floor! #ReadingLocalHistory

This amazing interior is at No. 4 The Arcade, Friar St., c. 1910, the store of Gregory, Love and Company Ltd., grocers, confectioners, chemists, ironmongers, tea-rooms, and smoking lounge. Note the chairs so shoppers can have a seat whilst they wait ! #ReadingLocalHistory

Published in 1997 was this book by Robin Grist, called Our Laurels are Green, a brief history of The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment. It does exactly what it says, and includes images of the Regiment through the decades. #ReadingLocalHistory

Finally for this month, we have some young boys doing some woodworking - not something that is on the curriculum in most school these days. We believe it is at a primary school in Reading - any idea where? #ReadingLocalHistory

This photo speaks for itself ! The Clifton Arms is on Gosbrook Road in Caversham. We also have a photo of their darts team from 1952. #ReadingLocalHistory

This is one of three views of the interior of the old Civic Offices under construction c1976. Nearly fifty years on and the current Civic is also undergoing building work to allow the library to move in there next year. #ReadingLocalHistory

Frank Bond has written this book about the War Memorial of Eton Wick and Boveney, its story and that of the men whose names are recorded on it. Titled Their Names Shall Be Carved in Stone, it is only available as a reference book from Reading Library. #ReadingLocalHistory

@willow1871 Elm Park, c1976, with English Martyrs Church to the left and Tilehurst Road running below the ground. Reading played their last competitive match there in May 1998. #ReadingLocalHistory courtesy of Reading Libraries.

This is the manufacturing area of F. Moring's confectioners at 16 Caversham Road, they made and sold sweets at the address in the early 1900s. A photo of the exterior can also be seen in the library catalogue. #ReadingLocalHistory

Now housing, this interior view of the Arthur Hill Memorial Baths, Reading, comes from one of the local papers c1935. On the opposite side of the pool are the individual changing rooms, with a viewing gallery above. #ReadingLocalHistory

The Ramada Hotel (later the Renaissance Hotel, then the Penta Hotel), Oxford Road, Reading opened on the 12th October 1983, making it 42 years old this month! Here we see 3 of the attendants at the side of the swimming pool on the opening day. #ReadingLocalHistory

This is a slim volume on the history of Warfield , a village to the north of Bracknell, written by G. Timmins, and on the shelf at Reading Library at BOO/D. #ReadingLocalHistory

This is the hall at Katesgrove School on Dorothy Street, taken in 1999. It looks as though there is some sort of event or exhibition taking place. #ReadingLocalHistory