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  1. Reading in 1802. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.1 of 8
  2. Reading in 1840. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.2 of 8
  3. Reading in 1840. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.3 of 8
  4. Caversham in 1914. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.4 of 8
  5. Reading in 1913. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.5 of 8
  6. Reading in 1913. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.6 of 8
  7. Land Belonging to Mayor Burgess. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.--7 of 8
  8. Topographical Map of Reading. Berkshire Records Office, Archive Maps of Reading.8 of 8
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Christmas
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Broadmoor: 15 of the most notorious patients to live in Berkshire's psychiatric hospital
Broadmoor Hospital
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Calcot
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Christmas market to appear at popular Reading nightlife venue and beer garden this weekend
Christmas
Blue Collar Corner will be transformed into a Christmas market on November 25 and 26
'Artisan' business sought to rent Grumpy Goat's old home, according to firm representing unit's owner
Reading
Last month saw popular deli The Grumpy Goat leave its Reading town centre home - now the unit's owner is hoping a new artisanal business will take its place
Reading fire: MP Matt Rodda calls on safety regulator to investigate after 'extremely concerning' incidents
Reading Town Centre
Here's the latest updates from the fire brigade and site staff after yesterday's dramatic fire and rescue.
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Berkshire
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Traffic and Travel
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Heathrow Airport
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Berkshire
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Royal Berkshire Hospital
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