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Friends of Reading Abbey 6 6 Abbey Reading of Friends 6 Abbey Reading of Friends
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History Societies 25 25 Societies History 25 Societies History Association Association Association
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Reading Central Library, Central Reading Library, Central Reading Reading Central Library, Local Studies Librarian, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BQ, tel 3BQ, RG1 Reading, Square, Abbey Librarian, Studies Local tel 3BQ, RG1 Reading, Square, Abbey Librarian, Studies Local Local Studies Librarian, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BQ, tel
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Oxfordshire History Centre, Centre, History Oxfordshire Centre, History Oxfordshire Oxfordshire History Centre, tLk' hrh epeRa,Cwe,Ofr X 2HT, OX4 Oxford Cowley, Road, Temple Church, Luke's St 2HT, OX4 Oxford Cowley, Road, Temple Church, Luke's St St Luke's Church, Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HT,
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including them under the name of the submitting society. We are delighted to get so get to delighted are We society. submitting the of name the under them including including them under the name of the submitting society. We are delighted to get so so get to delighted are We society. submitting the of name the under them including Museum of Berkshire Aviation Berkshire of Museum Aviation Berkshire of Museum Museum of Berkshire Aviation Mohawk Way Reading RG5 4UE tel 0118 944 8089 944 0118 tel 4UE RG5 Reading Way Mohawk 8089 944 0118 tel 4UE RG5 Reading Way Mohawk Mohawk Way Reading RG5 4UE tel 0118 944 8089
of general interest to local historians. Rather than include these under 'articles' we are we 'articles' under these include than Rather historians. local to interest general of of general interest to local historians. Rather than include these under 'articles' we are are we 'articles' under these include than Rather historians. local to interest general of SL6 1QU, tel 01628 796981, [[email protected]] 796981, 01628 tel 1QU, SL6 [[email protected]] 796981, 01628 tel 1QU, SL6 SL6 1QU, tel 01628 796981, [[email protected]]
Maidenhead & Windsor Local Studies Library, Studies Local Windsor & Maidenhead Library, Studies Local Windsor & Maidenhead Maidenhead & Windsor Local Studies Library, Chris Atkins, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, Road, Ives St Atkins, Chris Maidenhead, Road, Ives St Atkins, Chris Chris Atkins, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, invited all societies to send us a short piece which is likely to be to likely is which piece short a us send to societies all invited invited all societies to send us a short piece which is likely to be be to likely is which piece short a us send to societies all invited
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Maidenhead Heritage Trust, Heritage Maidenhead Trust, Heritage Maidenhead Maidenhead Heritage Trust,
Fran Edwards, 18 Park Street, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 1SL, tel 1SL, SL6 Berks, Maidenhead, Street, Park 18 Edwards, Fran tel 1SL, SL6 Berks, Maidenhead, Street, Park 18 Edwards, Fran Fran Edwards, 18 Park Street, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 1SL, tel
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Berkshire Record Office, Record Berkshire Office, Record Berkshire Berkshire Record Office, 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6AF, tel 0118 901 5132, 901 0118 tel 6AF, RG1 Reading, Avenue, Coley 9 5132, 901 0118 tel 6AF, RG1 Reading, Avenue, Coley 9 9 Coley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6AF, tel 0118 901 5132,
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Chair, Aldermaston History Group History Aldermaston Chair, Chair, Aldermaston History Group Group History Aldermaston Chair,
Peter Hulme Peter Peter Hulme Hulme Peter
for everyone. for for everyone. everyone. for
the wider community, for all ages, and to make local history accessible and interesting and accessible history local make to and ages, all for community, wider the the wider community, for all ages, and to make local history accessible and interesting interesting and accessible history local make to and ages, all for community, wider the e-mail changes and corrections to [email protected] [email protected] to corrections and changes e-mail [email protected] to corrections and changes e-mail
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knowledge and technical expertise, together with the 40 people we have on our on have we people 40 the with together expertise, technical and knowledge knowledge and technical expertise, together with the 40 people we have on our our on have we people 40 the with together expertise, technical and knowledge The name, postal address and e-mail address for formal correspondence with the society and and society the with correspondence formal for address e-mail and address postal name, The and society the with correspondence formal for address e-mail and address postal name, The
Thanks are due to fellow committee members for sharing their enthusiasm, local enthusiasm, their sharing for members committee fellow to due are Thanks Thanks are due to fellow committee members for sharing their enthusiasm, local local enthusiasm, their sharing for members committee fellow to due are Thanks Would you all please check these entries and let us know of any changes. The entry should show:- show:- should entry The changes. any of know us let and entries these check please all you Would show:- should entry The changes. any of know us let and entries these check please all you Would
fulfil the objectives of our Heritage Fund grant. Fund Heritage our of objectives the fulfil fulfil the objectives of our Heritage Fund grant. grant. Fund Heritage our of objectives the fulfil
Our next immediate priority is to populate the website with additional content to content additional with website the populate to is priority immediate next Our Our next immediate priority is to populate the website with additional content to to content additional with website the populate to is priority immediate next Our
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provided by the Oral History Society in conjunction with the British Library. British the with conjunction in Society History Oral the by provided provided by the Oral History Society in conjunction with the British Library. Library. British the with conjunction in Society History Oral the by provided
Friends of Windsor and Royal Borough Museum, Museum, Borough Royal and Windsor of Friends Museum, Borough Royal and Windsor of Friends Len Nash, 27 Bourne Ave, Windsor, SL4 SL4 Windsor, Ave, Bourne 27 Nash, Len SL4 Windsor, Ave, Bourne 27 Nash, Len
September 2019. We have subsequently had an excellent oral history training session, training history oral excellent an had subsequently have We 2019. September September 2019. We have subsequently had an excellent oral history training session, session, training history oral excellent an had subsequently have We 2019. September
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website with a catalogue and the site went online, with the first tranche of content, in content, of tranche first the with online, went site the and catalogue a with website website with a catalogue and the site went online, with the first tranche of content, in in content, of tranche first the with online, went site the and catalogue a with website Windsor Local History Group, Group, History Local Windsor Group, History Local Windsor Sue Ashley, 49 York Avenue, Windsor, SL4 3PA, [nutritionsas- [nutritionsas- 3PA, SL4 Windsor, Avenue, York 49 Ashley, Sue [nutritionsas- 3PA, SL4 Windsor, Avenue, York 49 Ashley, Sue
We commissioned a specialist company, CommunitySites, to design and build a build and design to CommunitySites, company, specialist a commissioned We We commissioned a specialist company, CommunitySites, to design and build a a build and design to CommunitySites, company, specialist a commissioned We 8BJ, tel 0118 940 3121, [[email protected]], [www.wargravehistory.org.uk] [www.wargravehistory.org.uk] [[email protected]], 3121, 940 0118 tel 8BJ, [www.wargravehistory.org.uk] [[email protected]], 3121, 940 0118 tel 8BJ,
Wargrave Local History Society, Society, History Local Wargrave Society, History Local Wargrave Peter Delaney, 6 East View Close, Wargrave, Berks, RG10 RG10 Berks, Wargrave, Close, View East 6 Delaney, Peter RG10 Berks, Wargrave, Close, View East 6 Delaney, Peter
In addition, we listed a set of specific objectives to deliver in the first year. first the in deliver to objectives specific of set a listed we addition, In In addition, we listed a set of specific objectives to deliver in the first year. year. first the in deliver to objectives specific of set a listed we addition, In
Twyford RG10 9GY, [[email protected]], [www.trlhs.org.uk] [www.trlhs.org.uk] [[email protected]], 9GY, RG10 Twyford [www.trlhs.org.uk] [[email protected]], 9GY, RG10 Twyford
Twyford & Ruscombe Local History Society, Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Jean Poulter, 17 Weir Pool Court, Silk Lane, Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean community, through volunteering and learning and volunteering through community, community, through volunteering and learning learning and volunteering through community,
heritage assets of the area and give people the opportunity to contribute to the wider the to contribute to opportunity the people give and area the of assets heritage heritage assets of the area and give people the opportunity to contribute to the wider wider the to contribute to opportunity the people give and area the of assets heritage [[email protected]] [[email protected]] [[email protected]]
•Disseminate – provide accessible digital outputs to stimulate interest in the rich history and history rich the in interest stimulate to outputs digital accessible provide – •Disseminate •Disseminate – provide accessible digital outputs to stimulate interest in the rich history and and history rich the in interest stimulate to outputs digital accessible provide – •Disseminate Theale Local History Society, Society, History Local Theale Society, History Local Theale Graham Reeves, 52 Parkers Corner, Englefield, RG7 5JR, 5JR, RG7 Englefield, Corner, Parkers 52 Reeves, Graham 5JR, RG7 Englefield, Corner, Parkers 52 Reeves, Graham
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all levels through regular meetings, talks and exhibitions, and by providing an accessible an providing by and exhibitions, and talks meetings, regular through levels all all levels through regular meetings, talks and exhibitions, and by providing an accessible accessible an providing by and exhibitions, and talks meetings, regular through levels all [[email protected]] [[email protected]], [www.thatchamh- [www.thatchamh- [[email protected]], [[email protected]] [www.thatchamh- [[email protected]], [[email protected]]
•Enthuse – engage new and existing audiences throughout the local and wider community at community wider and local the throughout audiences existing and new engage – •Enthuse •Enthuse – engage new and existing audiences throughout the local and wider community at at community wider and local the throughout audiences existing and new engage – •Enthuse Thatcham Historical Society, Society, Historical Thatcham Society, Historical Thatcham Susan Ellis, Open View, New Road Hill, Midgham RG7 5RY 5RY RG7 Midgham Hill, Road New View, Open Ellis, Susan 5RY RG7 Midgham Hill, Road New View, Open Ellis, Susan
provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3DP, [[email protected]] [www.tadshistory.com] [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley, [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley,
•Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate •Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate Tadley and District Local History Society, Society, History Local District and Tadley Society, History Local District and Tadley Carol Stevens, 5 Church Road, Pamber Heath, Heath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol Heath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol
histories histories histories 988 3650, [www.slhsoc.org.uk] [www.slhsoc.org.uk] 3650, 988 [www.slhsoc.org.uk] 3650, 988
discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover Swallowfield Local History Society, Society, History Local Swallowfield Society, History Local Swallowfield Ken Hussey, Kimberley, Swallowfield RG7 1QX, tel 0118 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken
•Research – stimulate and support individual or group research projects, enabling people to people enabling projects, research group or individual support and stimulate – •Research •Research – stimulate and support individual or group research projects, enabling people to to people enabling projects, research group or individual support and stimulate – •Research
in the Vale, Oxon SN7 8NQ [tel 01367 710 358 [[email protected]] [[email protected]] 358 710 01367 [tel 8NQ SN7 Oxon Vale, the in [[email protected]] 358 710 01367 [tel 8NQ SN7 Oxon Vale, the in
archive, promoting easily accessible heritage learning opportunities to a diverse audience diverse a to opportunities learning heritage accessible easily promoting archive, archive, promoting easily accessible heritage learning opportunities to a diverse audience audience diverse a to opportunities learning heritage accessible easily promoting archive, Stanford in the Vale & District Local History Society, Society, History Local District & Vale the in Stanford Society, History Local District & Vale the in Stanford Mike Macfarlane, 53 High St, Stanford Stanford St, High 53 Macfarlane, Mike Stanford St, High 53 Macfarlane, Mike
•Catalogue – provide a website utilising open source software to create a digital community digital a create to software source open utilising website a provide – •Catalogue •Catalogue – provide a website utilising open source software to create a digital community community digital a create to software source open utilising website a provide – •Catalogue
Berks, RG4 6UR tel 0118 969 7033 [[email protected]] [[email protected]] 7033 969 0118 tel 6UR RG4 Berks, [[email protected]] 7033 969 0118 tel 6UR RG4 Berks,
The key elements of our application were: application our of elements key The The key elements of our application were: were: application our of elements key The Sonning & Sonning Eye History Society, Society, History Eye Sonning & Sonning Society, History Eye Sonning & Sonning Pauline Simmonds, Robins, Thames St, Sonning, Sonning, St, Thames Robins, Simmonds, Pauline Sonning, St, Thames Robins, Simmonds, Pauline
[email protected]] [email protected]] [email protected]] and content, and separately, training for collecting oral histories. oral collecting for training separately, and content, and and content, and separately, training for collecting oral histories. histories. oral collecting for training separately, and content, and
Swallowfield, Berks, RG7 1TB. tel 0118 988 3580. Reporter George Taylor [george.taylor- [george.taylor- Taylor George Reporter 3580. 988 0118 tel 1TB. RG7 Berks, Swallowfield, [george.taylor- Taylor George Reporter 3580. 988 0118 tel 1TB. RG7 Berks, Swallowfield,
of £9570 to create and run a website, provide training for both website management website both for training provide website, a run and create to £9570 of of £9570 to create and run a website, provide training for both website management management website both for training provide website, a run and create to £9570 of
Shinfield & District Local History Society, Society, History Local District & Shinfield Society, History Local District & Shinfield Eileen Taylor, Long Meadow, Part Lane, Lane, Part Meadow, Long Taylor, Eileen Lane, Part Meadow, Long Taylor, Eileen
grant. Much to our surprise and delight, the Group was awarded a Heritage Fund grant Fund Heritage a awarded was Group the delight, and surprise our to Much grant. grant. Much to our surprise and delight, the Group was awarded a Heritage Fund grant grant Fund Heritage a awarded was Group the delight, and surprise our to Much grant.
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Project Purley, Purley, Project Purley, Project Catherine Sampson, 32 Waterside Drive, Purley on Thames, Berks, RG8 8AQ, 8AQ, RG8 Berks, Thames, on Purley Drive, Waterside 32 Sampson, Catherine 8AQ, RG8 Berks, Thames, on Purley Drive, Waterside 32 Sampson, Catherine focus, we decided to apply to the National Lottery Sharing Heritage Programme for a for Programme Heritage Sharing Lottery National the to apply to decided we focus, focus, we decided to apply to the National Lottery Sharing Heritage Programme for a a for Programme Heritage Sharing Lottery National the to apply to decided we focus,
Pangbourne Heritage Group, Group, Heritage Pangbourne Group, Heritage Pangbourne Ellie Thorne [[email protected]] [[email protected]] Thorne Ellie [[email protected]] Thorne Ellie This was quite an ambitious remit, and, with the website a priority for our 2018 our for priority a website the with and, remit, ambitious an quite was This This was quite an ambitious remit, and, with the website a priority for our 2018 2018 our for priority a website the with and, remit, ambitious an quite was This
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access to digitised material via a cataloguing system. system. cataloguing a via material digitised to access access to digitised material via a cataloguing system. system. cataloguing a via material digitised to access
c/o Oxfordshire History Centre, St Luke's Church, Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 OX4 Oxford Cowley, Road, Temple Church, Luke's St Centre, History Oxfordshire c/o OX4 Oxford Cowley, Road, Temple Church, Luke's St Centre, History Oxfordshire c/o
stories from the wider Aldermaston area and ultimately providing a website with website a providing ultimately and area Aldermaston wider the from stories stories from the wider Aldermaston area and ultimately providing a website with with website a providing ultimately and area Aldermaston wider the from stories Oxfordshire Family History Society, Society, History Family Oxfordshire Society, History Family Oxfordshire Chairman:Malcolm Austen. Secretary: Angie Trueman Trueman Angie Secretary: Austen. Chairman:Malcolm Trueman Angie Secretary: Austen. Chairman:Malcolm
including arranging talks, collecting oral histories, collating details of history and history of details collating histories, oral collecting talks, arranging including including arranging talks, collecting oral histories, collating details of history and and history of details collating histories, oral collecting talks, arranging including Newbury, RG14 3AG [tel 01635-46497] [[email protected]][www.ndfc.org.uk] [[email protected]][www.ndfc.org.uk] 01635-46497] [tel 3AG RG14 Newbury, [[email protected]][www.ndfc.org.uk] 01635-46497] [tel 3AG RG14 Newbury,
Newbury District Field Club, Club, Field District Newbury Club, Field District Newbury Jane Burrell, Walnut Tree Cottage, Oxford Rd, Donnington, Donnington, Rd, Oxford Cottage, Tree Walnut Burrell, Jane Donnington, Rd, Oxford Cottage, Tree Walnut Burrell, Jane
The Group’s aim was to make local history interesting and accessible to everyone, to accessible and interesting history local make to was aim Group’s The The Group’s aim was to make local history interesting and accessible to everyone, everyone, to accessible and interesting history local make to was aim Group’s The
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with a £100 grant from the Parish Council. Parish the from grant £100 a with with a £100 grant from the Parish Council. Council. Parish the from grant £100 a with Mortimer Local History Group, Group, History Local Mortimer Group, History Local Mortimer Mrs Janet Munson, The Laurels, Ravensworth Road, Mortimer, Mortimer, Road, Ravensworth Laurels, The Munson, Janet Mrs Mortimer, Road, Ravensworth Laurels, The Munson, Janet Mrs
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Mid Thames Archaeological & Historical Society, Society, Historical & Archaeological Thames Mid Society, Historical & Archaeological Thames Mid Jane Wall, 143 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Poges, Stoke Road, Vine 143 Wall, Jane Poges, Stoke Road, Vine 143 Wall, Jane Aldermaston History Group was formally constituted in February 2018 with some with 2018 February in constituted formally was Group History Aldermaston Aldermaston History Group was formally constituted in February 2018 with some some with 2018 February in constituted formally was Group History Aldermaston
Maidenhead, SL6 8TH, [[email protected]] [[email protected]] 8TH, SL6 Maidenhead, [[email protected]] 8TH, SL6 Maidenhead,
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Twyford & Ruscombe Local History Society, Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Jean Poulter, 17 Weir Pool Court, Silk Lane, Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean community, through volunteering and learning and volunteering through community, community, through volunteering and learning learning and volunteering through community,
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all levels through regular meetings, talks and exhibitions, and by providing an accessible an providing by and exhibitions, and talks meetings, regular through levels all all levels through regular meetings, talks and exhibitions, and by providing an accessible accessible an providing by and exhibitions, and talks meetings, regular through levels all [[email protected]] [[email protected]], [www.thatchamh- [www.thatchamh- [[email protected]], [[email protected]] [www.thatchamh- [[email protected]], [[email protected]]
•Enthuse – engage new and existing audiences throughout the local and wider community at community wider and local the throughout audiences existing and new engage – •Enthuse •Enthuse – engage new and existing audiences throughout the local and wider community at at community wider and local the throughout audiences existing and new engage – •Enthuse Thatcham Historical Society, Society, Historical Thatcham Society, Historical Thatcham Susan Ellis, Open View, New Road Hill, Midgham RG7 5RY 5RY RG7 Midgham Hill, Road New View, Open Ellis, Susan 5RY RG7 Midgham Hill, Road New View, Open Ellis, Susan
provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3DP, [[email protected]] [www.tadshistory.com] [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley, [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley,
•Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate •Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate Tadley and District Local History Society, Society, History Local District and Tadley Society, History Local District and Tadley Carol Stevens, 5 Church Road, Pamber Heath, Heath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol Heath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol
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discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover Swallowfield Local History Society, Society, History Local Swallowfield Society, History Local Swallowfield Ken Hussey, Kimberley, Swallowfield RG7 1QX, tel 0118 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken
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Mid Thames Archaeological & Historical Society, Society, Historical & Archaeological Thames Mid Society, Historical & Archaeological Thames Mid Jane Wall, 143 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Poges, Stoke Road, Vine 143 Wall, Jane Poges, Stoke Road, Vine 143 Wall, Jane Aldermaston History Group was formally constituted in February 2018 with some with 2018 February in constituted formally was Group History Aldermaston Aldermaston History Group was formally constituted in February 2018 with some some with 2018 February in constituted formally was Group History Aldermaston
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Longworth & District History Society, History District & Longworth Society, History District & Longworth Longworth & District History Society, Pam Woodward, 22 Cherrytree Close, Southmoor, Close, Cherrytree 22 Woodward, Pam Southmoor, Close, Cherrytree 22 Woodward, Pam Pam Woodward, 22 Cherrytree Close, Southmoor,
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The History of Reading Society, Reading of History The Society, Reading of History The The History of Reading Society, Vicki Chesterman, 7 Norman Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 Reading Caversham, Road, Norman 7 Chesterman, Vicki RG4 Reading Caversham, Road, Norman 7 Chesterman, Vicki Vicki Chesterman, 7 Norman Road, Caversham, Reading RG4 Andrew Hutt Andrew Andrew Hutt Hutt Andrew
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Hanney History Group, History Hanney Group, History Hanney Hanney History Group, Andrew C W Robertson, Hale Cottage, Mill Orchard, East Hanney, East Orchard, Mill Cottage, Hale Robertson, W C Andrew Hanney, East Orchard, Mill Cottage, Hale Robertson, W C Andrew Andrew C W Robertson, Hale Cottage, Mill Orchard, East Hanney,
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Goring Gap Local History Society, History Local Gap Goring Society, History Local Gap Goring Goring Gap Local History Society, Janet Hurst, 6 Nun’s Acre, Goring on Thames, Reading, Thames, on Goring Acre, Nun’s 6 Hurst, Janet Reading, Thames, on Goring Acre, Nun’s 6 Hurst, Janet Janet Hurst, 6 Nun’s Acre, Goring on Thames, Reading, community south of Bracknell, the Roman town at Staines, the Basingstoke area and area Basingstoke the Staines, at town Roman the Bracknell, of south community community south of Bracknell, the Roman town at Staines, the Basingstoke area and and area Basingstoke the Staines, at town Roman the Bracknell, of south community
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Eton Wick Local History Group, History Local Wick Eton Group, History Local Wick Eton Eton Wick Local History Group, Teresa Stanton, 35 Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Wick, Eton Road, Wick Eton 35 Stanton, Teresa Windsor, Wick, Eton Road, Wick Eton 35 Stanton, Teresa Teresa Stanton, 35 Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor,
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East Ilsley Local History Society, History Local Ilsley East Society, History Local Ilsley East East Ilsley Local History Society, u uny ht olw ihS,Es lly ek RG20 Berks Ilsley, East St, High Hollow, White Burnay, Sue RG20 Berks Ilsley, East St, High Hollow, White Burnay, Sue Sue Burnay, White Hollow, High St, East Ilsley, Berks RG20 essays will cover 12 data collection areas across the Berkshire Region (see map pp map (see Region Berkshire the across areas collection data 12 cover will essays essays will cover 12 data collection areas across the Berkshire Region (see map pp pp map (see Region Berkshire the across areas collection data 12 cover will essays
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East Garston Local History Society, History Local Garston East Society, History Local Garston East East Garston Local History Society, Mrs Karen Sperry, Church Cottage, Front St, East Garston, East St, Front Cottage, Church Sperry, Karen Mrs Garston, East St, Front Cottage, Church Sperry, Karen Mrs Mrs Karen Sperry, Church Cottage, Front St, East Garston,
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ahead. We also hope to put the postponed World War Two exhibition on at some point point some at on exhibition Two War World postponed the put to hope also We ahead. point some at on exhibition Two War World postponed the put to hope also We ahead. they have come away far more confident to do more online in the future. future. the in online more do to confident more far away come have they they have come away far more confident to do more online in the future. future. the in online more do to confident more far away come have they
2020, and the Behind the Scenes at the BRO 22nd June 2020) will still be able to go go to able be still will 2020) June 22nd BRO the at Scenes the Behind the and 2020, go to able be still will 2020) June 22nd BRO the at Scenes the Behind the and 2020, ZOOM for the first time, the feedback afterwards has been immensely positive and positive immensely been has afterwards feedback the time, first the for ZOOM ZOOM for the first time, the feedback afterwards has been immensely positive and and positive immensely been has afterwards feedback the time, first the for ZOOM
We hope that events in June (the How to Read Old Handwriting Workshop 15th June June 15th Workshop Handwriting Old Read to How (the June in events that hope We June 15th Workshop Handwriting Old Read to How (the June in events that hope We Records. Although many of our online attendees have required some support in using in support some required have attendees online our of many Although Records. Records. Although many of our online attendees have required some support in using using in support some required have attendees online our of many Although Records.
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May. And two talks in the spring/summer ‘Royalty’ series will take place online too, online place take will series ‘Royalty’ spring/summer the in talks two And May. May. And two talks in the spring/summer ‘Royalty’ series will take place online too, too, online place take will series ‘Royalty’ spring/summer the in talks two And May.
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of six evening webinars to better suit an online audience. These run during April and April during run These audience. online an suit better to webinars evening six of of six evening webinars to better suit an online audience. These run during April and and April during run These audience. online an suit better to webinars evening six of
Group, 1942-2014 (D/EX1925) and the records of Victor Barton of Reading, 1942- 1942- Reading, of Barton Victor of records the and (D/EX1925) 1942-2014 Group, 1942- Reading, of Barton Victor of records the and (D/EX1925) 1942-2014 Group,
first time. The spring beginners’ family history course has been extended into a series a into extended been has course history family beginners’ spring The time. first first time. The spring beginners’ family history course has been extended into a series series a into extended been has course history family beginners’ spring The time. first
Twyford and Ruscombe, 1919-2008 (D/EX2647); and Warfield and the Pang Valley Valley Pang the and Warfield and (D/EX2647); 1919-2008 Ruscombe, and Twyford Valley Pang the and Warfield and (D/EX2647); 1919-2008 Ruscombe, and Twyford
the group welcoming a number of out of county members and non-members for the for non-members and members county of out of number a welcoming group the the group welcoming a number of out of county members and non-members for the the for non-members and members county of out of number a welcoming group the of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 1948-2013, (D/EX2482); the Women’s Institutes of of Institutes Women’s the (D/EX2482); 1948-2013, Guild, Embroiderers’ the of of Institutes Women’s the (D/EX2482); 1948-2013, Guild, Embroiderers’ the of
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Littlewick, 1863-1980, (D/EZ192); the Reading Branch (formerly Berkshire Branch) Branch) Berkshire (formerly Branch Reading the (D/EZ192); 1863-1980, Littlewick, Branch) Berkshire (formerly Branch Reading the (D/EZ192); 1863-1980, Littlewick,
current ‘lockdown’. ‘lockdown’. current current ‘lockdown’. ‘lockdown’. current family of Tilehurst, 1656-1855, (R/D206); the Arrowsmith and Bannard families of of families Bannard and Arrowsmith the (R/D206); 1656-1855, Tilehurst, of family of families Bannard and Arrowsmith the (R/D206); 1656-1855, Tilehurst, of family
face-to-face events. These would otherwise have been on indefinite hold with the with hold indefinite on been have otherwise would These events. face-to-face face-to-face events. These would otherwise have been on indefinite hold with the the with hold indefinite on been have otherwise would These events. face-to-face Marie Clotilde Russell of Swallowfield Park), 1870s- 1910s (D/EX2410); the Webb Webb the (D/EX2410); 1910s 1870s- Park), Swallowfield of Russell Clotilde Marie Webb the (D/EX2410); 1910s 1870s- Park), Swallowfield of Russell Clotilde Marie
as online workshops and webinars — some of the previously planned and publicised and planned previously the of some — webinars and workshops online as as online workshops and webinars — some of the previously planned and publicised publicised and planned previously the of some — webinars and workshops online as Other records which may be of interest are those of Hon Mrs Ernest Guinness (nee (nee Guinness Ernest Mrs Hon of those are interest of be may which records Other (nee Guinness Ernest Mrs Hon of those are interest of be may which records Other
meet regularly using this service. Zoom has also enabled the society to reschedule — reschedule to society the enabled also has Zoom service. this using regularly meet meet regularly using this service. Zoom has also enabled the society to reschedule — — reschedule to society the enabled also has Zoom service. this using regularly meet
2003; burials, 1937-2008 (D/P142). (D/P142). 1937-2008 burials, 2003; (D/P142). 1937-2008 burials, 2003;
society committees and other working groups have continued to keep in touch and touch in keep to continued have groups working other and committees society society committees and other working groups have continued to keep in touch and and touch in keep to continued have groups working other and committees society ges, 1975-2011; banns, 1938-2004 (D/P1C) and White Waltham marriages, 1998- 1998- marriages, Waltham White and (D/P1C) 1938-2004 banns, 1975-2011; ges, 1998- marriages, Waltham White and (D/P1C) 1938-2004 banns, 1975-2011; ges,
medium to bring members and others together for many different purposes. Trustees, purposes. different many for together others and members bring to medium medium to bring members and others together for many different purposes. Trustees, Trustees, purposes. different many for together others and members bring to medium ges, 2009-2017; banns, 1965-2004 (D/P163); Shippon baptisms, 1957-1973; marria- marria- 1957-1973; baptisms, Shippon (D/P163); 1965-2004 banns, 2009-2017; ges, marria- 1957-1973; baptisms, Shippon (D/P163); 1965-2004 banns, 2009-2017; ges,
service, after first adding tightened security controls. This provides a working online working a provides This controls. security tightened adding first after service, service, after first adding tightened security controls. This provides a working online online working a provides This controls. security tightened adding first after service,
2012; banns, 1945-2004 (D/P84); Reading Greyfriars baptisms, 1957-1965, marria- marria- 1957-1965, baptisms, Greyfriars Reading (D/P84); 1945-2004 banns, 2012; marria- 1957-1965, baptisms, Greyfriars Reading (D/P84); 1945-2004 banns, 2012;
The society acted quickly to adopt ZOOM, a cloud-based video conferencing video cloud-based a ZOOM, adopt to quickly acted society The The society acted quickly to adopt ZOOM, a cloud-based video conferencing conferencing video cloud-based a ZOOM, adopt to quickly acted society The
1931-2013; marriages, 1940-2009; burials, 1916-1996; Marcham marriages, 1959- 1959- marriages, Marcham 1916-1996; burials, 1940-2009; marriages, 1931-2013; 1959- marriages, Marcham 1916-1996; burials, 1940-2009; marriages, 1931-2013;
Berkshire related matters. related Berkshire Berkshire related matters. matters. related Berkshire 1972; marriages, 1948-1968; banns, 1943-1982 (D/P45); Earley St Peter baptisms, baptisms, Peter St Earley (D/P45); 1943-1982 banns, 1948-1968; marriages, 1972; baptisms, Peter St Earley (D/P45); 1943-1982 banns, 1948-1968; marriages, 1972;
touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch 2008 (D/P4); Bucklebury marriages, 1942-2015 (D/P28); Cumnor baptisms, 1958- 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008
discussion list. The new forum offers an important means for historians to keep in keep to historians for means important an offers forum new The list. discussion discussion list. The new forum offers an important means for historians to keep in in keep to historians for means important an offers forum new The list. discussion 1965-2008; banns, 1918-2009 (D/P3); Aldworth marriages, 2005-2015; banns, 1913- 1913- banns, 2005-2015; marriages, Aldworth (D/P3); 1918-2009 banns, 1965-2008; 1913- banns, 2005-2015; marriages, Aldworth (D/P3); 1918-2009 banns, 1965-2008;
ion of an online forum, accessible to all society members, and replacing the former the replacing and members, society all to accessible forum, online an of ion ion of an online forum, accessible to all society members, and replacing the former former the replacing and members, society all to accessible forum, online an of ion There are various Anglican parish registers now available: Aldermaston marriages, marriages, Aldermaston available: now registers parish Anglican various are There marriages, Aldermaston available: now registers parish Anglican various are There
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touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch 2008 (D/P4); Bucklebury marriages, 1942-2015 (D/P28); Cumnor baptisms, 1958- 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008
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counter complaints against the schoolmaster. The evidence given at the hearing was was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter
Mary Bentley Mary Mary Bentley Bentley Mary schoolmaster, John Challen, against the superintendent, Mr Dick, who had made made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John schoolmaster, made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John schoolmaster,
issued on 26th August 1853. The complaints had been made three daysunknown. earlierare by the whereabouts whereaboutsthe by areearlier unknown.days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued unknown. are whereabouts the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued
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the schoolmistress, becoming Burnham Misswith Davis,over, 'hadtaken neitherwere intellectualbrigades authority qualification local year northat of moral August Augustmoral of thatnor year local qualification authority brigadesintellectual wereneither taken'had over,Davis, withMiss Burnham becomingschoolmistress, the becoming Burnham with over, taken were brigades authority local year that of August moral nor qualification intellectual neither 'had Davis, Miss schoolmistress, the
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known if this is the same Miss Davis who taught there previously). The Government Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known Yorkshire and to football and ice-skating outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire Yorkshire and to football and ice-skating outings.” outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire
tress, resigned in the June, to be replaced from 9th July 1853 by a Miss Davis (it is not not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children
following month by John Challen, from Beaminster, whilst Sarah Lord, the schoolmis- schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school- school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a
The schoolmaster, Thomas Blizard, resigned in May 1853, to be replaced the the replaced be to 1853, May in resigned Blizard, Thomas schoolmaster, The the replaced be to 1853, May in resigned Blizard, Thomas schoolmaster, The Worthing and Brighton, were loaded aboard. At the college David uses the engine as engine the uses David college the At aboard. loaded were Brighton, and Worthing Worthing and Brighton, were loaded aboard. At the college David uses the engine as as engine the uses David college the At aboard. loaded were Brighton, and Worthing
Superintendentas far as from was a come Mr Dick,had who from Devon.students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students,Devon. from who hadDick, Mr come a was from as far as Superintendent as far as from come had who students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he Devon. from Dick, Mr a was Superintendent
May 1852, and was replaced by Miss Sarah E Lord two monthsThen pig. later.guinea Thepet new Flicki’s Flicki’snew petThe guinealater. pig. Thenmonths two Lord E Sarah Miss by replaced was and 1852, May Then pig. guinea pet Flicki’s new The later. months two Lord E Sarah Miss by replaced was and 1852, May
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'no corporal punishment shall be inflicted on female children'. She Cleopatra, resigned and on 31st Burnham, Burnham,31st on and resigned Cleopatra, She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no Cleopatra, and Burnham, 31st on resigned She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no
appointed in 1851. She, however, had to be reprimanded three daysRoad, later, andBurlington told of that Hayns Haynsthat oftold Burlingtonand later, Road,days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed Road, Burlington of Hayns that told and later, days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed
Barlows left on 11th February 1852. A new schoolmistress, Eliza ‘Flicki’ Orton, and had alsoMarlow been Road, Road,been Marlowalso had and Orton, ‘Flicki’ Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows ‘Flicki’ and Marlow Road, been also had Orton, Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows
that it was 'utterly impossible to co-operate with the Superintendent,View MrSouth of Barlow. Moore The Susan SusanThe Moore Barlow. of SouthMr View Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that View South of Moore Susan The Barlow. Mr Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that
over. There were still difficulties, for on December 17th 1851, thestudents Guardiansfellow with wrote Lane Lane wrote with fellowGuardians studentsthe 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over. students fellow with Lane wrote Guardians the 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over.
in post for a short while, and on 29th September a Mr Barlow,Tuns andfrom his off wife, set taken David Davidtaken set wife, off his fromand TunsBarlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in Tuns from off set David taken wife, his and Barlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in
ent, Mr Rigden had been appointed by March that year. He and his wifemorning also wereMonday onlyOn Ononly Mondaywere also morningwife his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent, morning Monday On only were also wife his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent,
that, as early as 1851, the Guardians were experiencing problems. A new Superintend- Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, Thames Valley last summer. last Valley Thames Thames Valley last summer. summer. last Valley Thames
An insight into the running of the school comes from a “letter book”. That records records That book”. “letter a from comes school the of running the into insight An records That book”. “letter a from comes school the of running the into insight An double-decker buses for buses double-decker double-decker buses for for buses double-decker
p.a. None of them stayed for long. driving by it buy to money money to buy it by driving long. for stayed them of None p.a. driving by it buy to money long. for stayed them of None p.a.
£28/16/- a year, and a Schoolmistress – 23 year old Ellen Davisthe at £10earned per year.having @ £40 owner, owner,£40 @ havingyear. per earned£10 at the Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/- the earned having owner, £40 @ year. per £10 at Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/-
Superintendent, Mr Beechey, who was paid £40 per year, a Matron,principal Missthe is Davis, He on bus. bus.on He Davis, is theMiss principalMatron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent, principal the is He bus. on Davis, Miss Matron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent,
Wokingham Union Guardians with those of Reading. Amongstdistance thelong a staff into wereit turn a to toa turn itwere into staff a longthe distanceAmongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham distance long a into it turn to a were staff the Amongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham
convert the Wargrave premises into a District School. It was to needed be runwork jointlyand by the insurance insurancethe by andjointly workrun be needed to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert needed work and insurance the by jointly run be to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert
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convert the Wargrave premises into a District School. It was to needed be runwork jointlyand by the insurance insurancethe by andjointly workrun be needed to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert needed work and insurance the by jointly run be to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert Wokingham Union Guardians with those of Reading. Amongstdistance thelong a staff into wereit turn a to toa turn itwere into staff a longthe distanceAmongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham distance long a into it turn to a were staff the Amongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham Superintendent, Mr Beechey, who was paid £40 per year, a Matron,principal Missthe is Davis, He on bus. bus.on He Davis, is theMiss principalMatron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent, principal the is He bus. on Davis, Miss Matron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent, £28/16/- a year, and a Schoolmistress – 23 year old Ellen Davisthe at £10earned per year.having @ £40 owner, owner,£40 @ havingyear. per earned£10 at the Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/- the earned having owner, £40 @ year. per £10 at Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/- p.a. None of them stayed for long. driving by it buy to money money to buy it by driving long. for stayed them of None p.a. driving by it buy to money long. for stayed them of None p.a. An insight into the running of the school comes from a “letterfor book”. buses That records double-decker double-deckerrecords That busesbook”. for“letter a from comes school the of running the into insight An for buses double-decker records That book”. “letter a from comes school the of running the into insight An that, as early as 1851, the Guardians were experiencing problems. Asummer. newlast Superintend-Valley Thames Thames ValleySuperintend- lastnew summer.A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, summer. last Valley Thames Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, ent, Mr Rigden had been appointed by March that year. He and his wifemorning also wereMonday onlyOn Ononly Mondaywere also morningwife his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent, morning Monday On only were also wife his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent, in post for a short while, and on 29th September a Mr Barlow,Tuns andfrom his off wife, set taken David Davidtaken set wife, off his fromand TunsBarlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in Tuns from off set David taken wife, his and Barlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in over. There were still difficulties, for on December 17th 1851, thestudents Guardiansfellow with wrote Lane Lane wrote with fellowGuardians studentsthe 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over. students fellow with Lane wrote Guardians the 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over. that it was 'utterly impossible to co-operate with the Superintendent,View MrSouth of Barlow. Moore The Susan SusanThe Moore Barlow. of SouthMr View Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that View South of Moore Susan The Barlow. Mr Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that Barlows left on 11th February 1852. A new schoolmistress, Eliza ‘Flicki’ Orton, and had alsoMarlow been Road, Road,been Marlowalso had and Orton, ‘Flicki’ Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows ‘Flicki’ and Marlow Road, been also had Orton, Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows appointed in 1851. She, however, had to be reprimanded three daysRoad, later, andBurlington told of that Hayns Haynsthat oftold Burlingtonand later, Road,days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed Road, Burlington of Hayns that told and later, days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed 'no corporal punishment shall be inflicted on female children'. She Cleopatra, resigned and on 31st Burnham, Burnham,31st on and resigned Cleopatra, She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no Cleopatra, and Burnham, 31st on resigned She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no May 1852, and1966 in was replacedLiverpool for byout set Miss Sarahstudents The E Lord two monthsThen pig. later.guinea Thepet new Flicki’s Flicki’snew petThe guinealater. pig. Thenmonths two Lord E The studentsSarah Miss set outby for Liverpoolreplaced was in 1966and 1852, May 1966 in Liverpool for out set students The Then pig. guinea pet Flicki’s new The later. months two Lord E Sarah Miss by replaced was and 1852, May Superintendentas far as from was a come Mr Dick,had who from Devon.students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students,Devon. from who hadDick, Mr come a was from as far as Superintendent as far as from come had who students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he Devon. from Dick, Mr a was Superintendent Theas schoolmaster,engine the uses ThomasDavid Blizard,college the At resigned aboard. in Mayloaded 1853,were to be Brighton, replacedand the Worthing Worthingthe andreplaced Brighton, be to were1853, loadedMay in aboard. resigned At the collegeBlizard, DavidThomas uses the engineschoolmaster, asThe as engine the uses David college the At aboard. loaded were Brighton, and Worthing the replaced be to 1853, May in resigned Blizard, Thomas schoolmaster, The followingschool- monthof byparties Johntake Challen,to used fromalso is Beaminster, It whilstpractice. Sarahteaching Lord,his for the and schoolmis- runabout a a runabout schoolmis- and the for hisLord, teachingSarah practice.whilst It Beaminster, is alsofrom used toChallen, takeJohn partiesby ofmonth school- following school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following tress,in resignedpotholing in thelights, June, to beBlackpool replacedthe to frombeen far 9thso Julyhas 1853and bytrips, aon Miss Davisstudents (itand is not children childrennot is and(it studentsDavis Miss ona trips,by and1853 has July so9th far beenfrom to thereplaced Blackpoolbe to June, lights,the in potholingresigned in tress, in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, known if this is the same Miss Davis who taughtoutings.” there ice-skating previously). and Thefootball to Governmentand Yorkshire Yorkshire andGovernment to footballThe and previously). ice-skating there outings.”taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known Inspector,the to Grenvillevehicles Piggott,supplied it (nothat connectionfact the by to the villageexplained is family reference of that Office name) Home madeThe Themade Home name) Office that of reference family is explainedvillage the to by the factconnection that(no it suppliedPiggott, vehiclesGrenville to the Inspector, the to vehicles supplied it that fact the by explained is reference Office Home The made name) that of family village the to connection (no Piggott, Grenville Inspector, regularIn visits,1941. in and followingService Fire the one on 23rd Augustnationalising by 1853formed hewas reportedwhich that heService foundFire that National Nationalthat Firefound Servicehe that whichreported washe formed1853 by nationalising August 23rd on one the Fire Servicefollowing and in 1941.visits, In regular In 1941. in Service Fire the nationalising by formed was which Service Fire National that found he that reported he 1853 August 23rd on one following and visits, regular the schoolmistress, becoming Burnham Misswith Davis,over, 'hadtaken neitherwere intellectualbrigades authority qualification local year northat of moral August Augustmoral of thatnor year local qualification authority brigadesintellectual wereneither taken'had over,Davis, withMiss Burnham becomingschoolmistress, the becoming Burnham with over, taken were brigades authority local year that of August moral nor qualification intellectual neither 'had Davis, Miss schoolmistress, the weight'.engine Thethe Board of No. decidedReg The to 'dispenseOxon. and withBerks Miss Davis'Bucks, andincluded ' appointwhich 15 one ofForce greaterFire B6, B6, Firegreater Forceof one 15 whichappoint ' includedand Bucks,Davis' Miss Berkswith and Oxon.'dispense to The Regdecided No. ofBoard theThe engine weight'. engine the of No. Reg The Oxon. and Berks Bucks, included which 15 Force Fire B6, greater of one appoint ' and Davis' Miss with 'dispense to decided Board The weight'. experience and maturer age' in Marchone. 1854.London a was XH prefix the where 284, GXH was was GXH 284, where the prefix XH was a London1854. one.March in age' maturer and experience one. London a was XH prefix the where 284, GXH was 1854. March in age' maturer and experience An 11present pageits report,but signed1995, May by Grenvilledated is Piggott,vehicle on apreserved hearing this of into complaintsimage Internet wasAn Anwas Internet imagecomplaints into of this hearing preserveda on vehiclePiggott, is datedGrenville by May 1995,signed butreport, itspage present11 An present its but 1995, May dated is vehicle preserved this of image Internet An was complaints into hearing a on Piggott, Grenville by signed report, page 11 An issued on 26th August 1853. The complaints had been made three daysunknown. earlierare by the whereabouts whereaboutsthe by areearlier unknown.days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued unknown. are whereabouts the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued schoolmaster,Bentley Mary John Challen, against the superintendent, Mr Dick, who had made made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John Mary Bentley schoolmaster, Bentley Mary made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John schoolmaster, counter complaints against the schoolmaster.Society History The evidence Local Earley given at the hearing was was hearing the at given Earley Localevidence The History Societyschoolmaster. the against complaints counter Society History Local Earley was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter that Challen had been a pupil teacher, before obtaining a position at the Beaminster Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that Union (in Dorset). He had been dismissed Domesday from thereEarley forThe deceit, almost amounting to to amounting almost deceit, Thefor Earleythere from Domesday dismissed been had He Dorset). (in Union Domesday Earley The to amounting almost deceit, for there from dismissed been had He Dorset). (in Union fraud.a Thiswhere backgroundshow to Marks had onlysmall comewith toLatin light a monthabbreviated afterheavily hea wasin appointedwritten is as the Domesday Domesdaythe as is writtenappointed inwas ahe heavilyafter abbreviatedmonth a light Latinto withcome smallonly had Marks to showbackground whereThis a fraud. a where show to Marks small with Latin abbreviated heavily a in written is Domesday the as appointed was he after month a light to come only had background This fraud. schoolmasterthe of for thetranslation Wargraveexpanded Districtan is School.following The out. left been have letters or letter letter or letters have been left out. The followingSchool. is an District expandedWargrave translationthe for of the schoolmaster the of translation expanded an is following The out. left been have letters or letter School. District Wargrave the for schoolmaster John Challen's allegations against Mr Dick resultedBerkshire. in evidenceEarley, of beingmanor givenroyal the thatof he entry entryhe ofthat the royalgiven manorbeing of Earley,evidence in Berkshire.resulted Dick Mr against allegations Challen's John Berkshire. Earley, of manor royal the of entry he that given being evidence in resulted Dick Mr against allegations Challen's John and has Mrshe Dick himself;) (the for Matron)and by is, hadthat been absentlordship (in many demesne times. in Theholds porter (William) had king beenThe Thebeen king had (William) porter holdsThe in times. demesne many (in lordshipabsent been thathad is, by andMatron) for (the himself;) Dick heMrs has and has he himself;) for and by is, that lordship (in demesne in holds (William) king The been had porter The times. many absent been had Matron) (the Dick Mrs and instructedalod in notit to held record Mr Dick'sAnglo-Saxon) comings (an andAlmar goings,Earley. but on onesub-tenant) occasion a to out there it werelet not not letwere it there out to a occasion sub-tenant)one on but Earley.goings, Almarand (ancomings Anglo-Saxon)Dick's Mr record held to itnot in alod instructed alod in it held Anglo-Saxon) (an Almar Earley. sub-tenant) a to out it let not were there occasion one on but goings, and comings Dick's Mr record to not instructed 4 5 members at of staffpurposes) tax out for at night inassessed Henleywas it until1066, midnight.(in Then Mr DickEdward, was King also foundfrom to be (freehold) (freehold)be to fromfound also King was Edward,Dick Mr Then (inmidnight. 1066,until it wasHenley assessedin night at for out tax purposes)staff of at members 5 4 5 at purposes) tax for assessed was it 1066, (in Then Edward, King from (freehold) be to found also was Dick Mr midnight. until Henley in night at out staff of members 4 a chronicfor Land alcoholic.is) (There The mainhides, 4 partof) of the equivalent report (the dealtfor with assessed) the is activitiesit 1086 in concerning now hides, hides, now concerning in 1086 itactivities is the assessed) with fordealt (the report equivalent the of of)part 4 hides,main The (There is)alcoholic. Land forchronic a for Land is) (There hides, 4 of) equivalent (the for assessed) is it 1086 in now hides, concerning activities the with dealt report the of part main The alcoholic. chronic a visits from(there and the Matronplough 1 offor) Aldershotland is Union,there. land Mrs Cloke.lord's the She(on was a demesne former In colleagueploughs. 6 by of use useof by 6 ploughs.colleague In former demesne a was (onShe the lord'sCloke. Mrs land there. Union, is landAldershot for)of 1 ploughMatron the and (therefrom visits (there and plough 1 for) land is there. land lord's the (on demesne In ploughs. 6 by use of colleague former a was She Cloke. Mrs Union, Aldershot of Matron the from visits Mr2 Challen(are) andThere they gotploughs. together3 With again at Wargrave. (smallholder) Mrbordar 1 Dickand was found (villagers) to havevillans 6 had are) are) had 6 villanshave to (villagers)found was andDick 1 bordarMr (smallholder)Wargrave. at again With 3together ploughs.got they There and (are)Challen 2 Mr 2 (are) There ploughs. 3 With (smallholder) bordar 1 and (villagers) villans 6 are) had have to found was Dick Mr Wargrave. at again together got they and Challen Mr 'criminal (per 6d intercourse', and 7s with(rendering) Mrs Clokeworth whenfisheries 2 she are) visited (there Wargraveand king) andthe spentby the (owned night. slaves slaves night. (owned the byspent the and king) andWargrave (there visited are) she 2 fisheries when worthCloke Mrs (rendering)with 7s andintercourse', 6d (per 'criminal (per 6d and 7s (rendering) worth fisheries 2 are) (there and king) the by (owned slaves night. the spent and Wargrave visited she when Cloke Mrs with intercourse', 'criminal
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'criminal intercourse', with Mrs Cloke when she visited Wargrave and spent the night. night. the spent and Wargrave visited she when Cloke Mrs with intercourse', 'criminal night. the spent and Wargrave visited she when Cloke Mrs with intercourse', 'criminal lvs(we ytekn)ad(hr r)2fseiswrh(edrn)7 n d(per 6d and 7s (rendering) worth fisheries 2 are) (there and king) the by (owned slaves slaves (owned by the king) and (there are) 2 fisheries worth (rendering) 7s and 6d (per (per 6d and 7s (rendering) worth fisheries 2 are) (there and king) the by (owned slaves
Mr Challen and they got together again at Wargrave. Mr Dick was found to have had had have to found was Dick Mr Wargrave. at again together got they and Challen Mr had have to found was Dick Mr Wargrave. at again together got they and Challen Mr are) 6 villans (villagers) and 1 bordar (smallholder) With 3 ploughs. There (are) 2 (are) There ploughs. 3 With (smallholder) bordar 1 and (villagers) villans 6 are) are) 6 villans (villagers) and 1 bordar (smallholder) With 3 ploughs. There (are) 2 2 (are) There ploughs. 3 With (smallholder) bordar 1 and (villagers) villans 6 are)
visits from the Matron of Aldershot Union, Mrs Cloke. She was a former colleague of of colleague former a was She Cloke. Mrs Union, Aldershot of Matron the from visits of colleague former a was She Cloke. Mrs Union, Aldershot of Matron the from visits use by 6 ploughs. In demesne (on the lord's land there. is land for) 1 plough and (there and plough 1 for) land is there. land lord's the (on demesne In ploughs. 6 by use use by 6 ploughs. In demesne (on the lord's land there. is land for) 1 plough and (there (there and plough 1 for) land is there. land lord's the (on demesne In ploughs. 6 by use
a chronic alcoholic. The main part of the report dealt with the activities concerning concerning activities the with dealt report the of part main The alcoholic. chronic a concerning activities the with dealt report the of part main The alcoholic. chronic a hides, now in 1086 it is assessed) for (the equivalent of) 4 hides, (There is) Land for Land is) (There hides, 4 of) equivalent (the for assessed) is it 1086 in now hides, hides, now in 1086 it is assessed) for (the equivalent of) 4 hides, (There is) Land for for Land is) (There hides, 4 of) equivalent (the for assessed) is it 1086 in now hides,
4 members of staff out at night in Henley until midnight. Mr Dick was also found to be be to found also was Dick Mr midnight. until Henley in night at out staff of members 4 be to found also was Dick Mr midnight. until Henley in night at out staff of members 4 (freehold) from King Edward, Then (in 1066, it was assessed for tax purposes) at 5 at purposes) tax for assessed was it 1066, (in Then Edward, King from (freehold) (freehold) from King Edward, Then (in 1066, it was assessed for tax purposes) at 5 5 at purposes) tax for assessed was it 1066, (in Then Edward, King from (freehold)
instructed not to record Mr Dick's comings and goings, but on one occasion there were were there occasion one on but goings, and comings Dick's Mr record to not instructed were there occasion one on but goings, and comings Dick's Mr record to not instructed not let it out to a sub-tenant) Earley. Almar (an Anglo-Saxon) held it in alod in it held Anglo-Saxon) (an Almar Earley. sub-tenant) a to out it let not not let it out to a sub-tenant) Earley. Almar (an Anglo-Saxon) held it in alod alod in it held Anglo-Saxon) (an Almar Earley. sub-tenant) a to out it let not
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that Challen had been a pupil teacher, before obtaining a position at the Beaminster Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that
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counter complaints against the schoolmaster. The evidence given at the hearing was was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter
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issued on 26th August 1853. The complaints had been made three days earlier by the the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued whereabouts are unknown. are whereabouts whereabouts are unknown. unknown. are whereabouts
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weight'. The Board decided to 'dispense with Miss Davis' and ' appoint one of greater greater of one appoint ' and Davis' Miss with 'dispense to decided Board The weight'. greater of one appoint ' and Davis' Miss with 'dispense to decided Board The weight'. B6, Fire Force 15 which included Bucks, Berks and Oxon. The Reg No. of the engine the of No. Reg The Oxon. and Berks Bucks, included which 15 Force Fire B6, B6, Fire Force 15 which included Bucks, Berks and Oxon. The Reg No. of the engine engine the of No. Reg The Oxon. and Berks Bucks, included which 15 Force Fire B6,
the schoolmistress, Miss Davis, 'had neither intellectual qualification nor moral moral nor qualification intellectual neither 'had Davis, Miss schoolmistress, the moral nor qualification intellectual neither 'had Davis, Miss schoolmistress, the uuto htya oa uhrt rgdswr ae vr ihBrhmbecoming Burnham with over, taken were brigades authority local year that of August August of that year local authority brigades were taken over, with Burnham becoming becoming Burnham with over, taken were brigades authority local year that of August
regular visits, and following one on 23rd August 1853 he reported that he found that that found he that reported he 1853 August 23rd on one following and visits, regular that found he that reported he 1853 August 23rd on one following and visits, regular National Fire Service which was formed by nationalising the Fire Service in 1941. In 1941. in Service Fire the nationalising by formed was which Service Fire National National Fire Service which was formed by nationalising the Fire Service in 1941. In In 1941. in Service Fire the nationalising by formed was which Service Fire National
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known if this is the same Miss Davis who taught there previously). The Government Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known Yorkshire and to football and ice-skating outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire Yorkshire and to football and ice-skating outings.” outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire
tress, resigned in the June, to be replaced from 9th July 1853 by a Miss Davis (it is not not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children
following month by John Challen, from Beaminster, whilst Sarah Lord, the schoolmis- schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school- school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a
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'no corporal punishment shall be inflicted on female children'. She Cleopatra, resigned and on 31st Burnham, Burnham,31st on and resigned Cleopatra, She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no Cleopatra, and Burnham, 31st on resigned She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no
appointed in 1851. She, however, had to be reprimanded three daysRoad, later, andBurlington told of that Hayns Haynsthat oftold Burlingtonand later, Road,days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed Road, Burlington of Hayns that told and later, days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed
Barlows left on 11th February 1852. A new schoolmistress, Eliza ‘Flicki’ Orton, and had alsoMarlow been Road, Road,been Marlowalso had and Orton, ‘Flicki’ Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows ‘Flicki’ and Marlow Road, been also had Orton, Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows
that it was 'utterly impossible to co-operate with the Superintendent,View MrSouth of Barlow. Moore The Susan SusanThe Moore Barlow. of SouthMr View Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that View South of Moore Susan The Barlow. Mr Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that
over. There were still difficulties, for on December 17th 1851, thestudents Guardiansfellow with wrote Lane Lane wrote with fellowGuardians studentsthe 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over. students fellow with Lane wrote Guardians the 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over.
in post for a short while, and on 29th September a Mr Barlow,Tuns andfrom his off wife, set taken David Davidtaken set wife, off his fromand TunsBarlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in Tuns from off set David taken wife, his and Barlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in
ent, Mr Rigden had been appointed by March that year. He and his wifemorning also wereMonday onlyOn Ononly Mondaywere also morningwife his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent, morning Monday On only were also wife his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent,
that, as early as 1851, the Guardians were experiencing problems. A new Superintend- Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, Thames Valley last summer. last Valley Thames Thames Valley last summer. summer. last Valley Thames
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£28/16/- a year, and a Schoolmistress – 23 year old Ellen Davisthe at £10earned per year.having @ £40 owner, owner,£40 @ havingyear. per earned£10 at the Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/- the earned having owner, £40 @ year. per £10 at Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/-
Superintendent, Mr Beechey, who was paid £40 per year, a Matron,principal Missthe is Davis, He on bus. bus.on He Davis, is theMiss principalMatron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent, principal the is He bus. on Davis, Miss Matron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent,
Wokingham Union Guardians with those of Reading. Amongstdistance thelong a staff into wereit turn a to toa turn itwere into staff a longthe distanceAmongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham distance long a into it turn to a were staff the Amongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham
convert the Wargrave premises into a District School. It was to needed be runwork jointlyand by the insurance insurancethe by andjointly workrun be needed to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert needed work and insurance the by jointly run be to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert
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hospital) by mid January 1850. To provide for the children, it had been decided to decided been had it children, the for provide To 1850. January mid by hospital) to decided been had it children, the for provide To 1850. January mid by hospital) hospital) by mid January 1850. To provide for the children, it had been decided to
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nihdi ihmn ossin,adpae ni h adS.James. St. hand the it in placed and possessions, many with it enriched enriched it with many possessions, and placed in it the hand St. James. James. St. hand the it in placed and possessions, many with it enriched Funds were only sufficient for this to cater for the adult poor, however, all of whom of all however, poor, adult the for cater to this for sufficient only were Funds whom of all however, poor, adult the for cater to this for sufficient only were Funds Funds were only sufficient for this to cater for the adult poor, however, all of whom
possession of the hand of St. James the Apostle, founded the noble Abbey of Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession possession of the hand of St. James the Apostle, founded the noble Abbey of Reading, Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession
Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham. Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham.
In Roger of Hoveden’s words,” Henry, King of England, in his joy at gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In In Roger of Hoveden’s words,” Henry, King of England, in his joy at gaining gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the
to the gift. the to to the gift. gift. the to use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than
who brought it with her from Germany, and appears to have attached immense value immense attached have to appears and Germany, from her with it brought who who brought it with her from Germany, and appears to have attached immense value value immense attached have to appears and Germany, from her with it brought who 86 n huh httebs lnwst eul n xedteWrrv Workho- Wargrave the extend and rebuild to was plan best the that thought and 1836, Workho- Wargrave the extend and rebuild to was plan best the that thought and 1836, 1836, and thought that the best plan was to rebuild and extend the Wargrave Workho-
to that saint. Henry Beauclerc received the relic from his daughter, the Empress Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to to that saint. Henry Beauclerc received the relic from his daughter, the Empress Maud, Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor. July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor. poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July
Reading Abbey, with its famous relic of St. James, shared in the popularity accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading Reading Abbey, with its famous relic of St. James, shared in the popularity accorded accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the
vessels came from England. England. from came vessels vessels came from England. England. from came vessels founded the village schools). schools). village the founded schools). village the founded founded the village schools).
Corunna, the port for Compostella, eighty shiploads of pilgrims, of which thirty which of pilgrims, of shiploads eighty Compostella, for port the Corunna, Corunna, the port for Compostella, eighty shiploads of pilgrims, of which thirty thirty which of pilgrims, of shiploads eighty Compostella, for port the Corunna, village, on land given by John Piggott in 1770 (John was the brother of Robert, who Robert, of brother the was (John 1770 in Piggott John by given land on village, who Robert, of brother the was (John 1770 in Piggott John by given land on village, village, on land given by John Piggott in 1770 (John was the brother of Robert, who
English traveller in the fourteenth century relates how he saw lying in the harbour of harbour the in lying saw he how relates century fourteenth the in traveller English English traveller in the fourteenth century relates how he saw lying in the harbour of of harbour the in lying saw he how relates century fourteenth the in traveller English course, well known. In Wargrave this had been built on what was then the edge of the of edge the then was what on built been had this Wargrave In known. well course, the of edge the then was what on built been had this Wargrave In known. well course, course, well known. In Wargrave this had been built on what was then the edge of the
uth, Bristol and other ports, each ship carrying from thirty to a hundred passengers. An passengers. hundred a to thirty from carrying ship each ports, other and Bristol uth, uth, Bristol and other ports, each ship carrying from thirty to a hundred passengers. An An passengers. hundred a to thirty from carrying ship each ports, other and Bristol uth, The nineteenth century provision of a parish workhouse to support the poor is, of is, poor the support to workhouse parish a of provision century nineteenth The of is, poor the support to workhouse parish a of provision century nineteenth The The nineteenth century provision of a parish workhouse to support the poor is, of
Christendom. Whole fleets loaded with English pilgrims plied from Dover. Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Christendom. Whole fleets loaded with English pilgrims plied from Dover. Dartmo- Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Wargrave Local History Society History Local Wargrave Society History Local Wargrave Wargrave Local History Society
Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella, Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella,
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Few saints enjoyed a greater popularity than St. James the Greater. The shrine at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few Few saints enjoyed a greater popularity than St. James the Greater. The shrine at at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few
engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer world. modern the of engineer engineer of the modern world.
way to Walsingham. to way way to Walsingham. Walsingham. to way transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering
from them. King and peasant, foreigner and native, cleric and layman, all wended their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from from them. King and peasant, foreigner and native, cleric and layman, all wended their their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of
European reputation for its numerous pilgrimages, and the immense riches derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European European reputation for its numerous pilgrimages, and the immense riches derived derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European
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day. The image of the Virgin at Walsingham and the relic of her milk gained a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day. day. The image of the Virgin at Walsingham and the relic of her milk gained a a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day.
be automatically applied. automatically be applied. automatically be be automatically applied. shrine at Winchester, the sick were said to be healed at the rate of three to eighteen a eighteen to three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine shrine at Winchester, the sick were said to be healed at the rate of three to eighteen a a eighteen to three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine
was triggered by passing a railway signal at red. If not acknowledged the brakes would brakes the acknowledged not If red. at signal railway a passing by triggered was would brakes the acknowledged not If red. at signal railway a passing by triggered was was triggered by passing a railway signal at red. If not acknowledged the brakes would hmsssrn tCnebr trce vr2000vstr er tS.Swithin’s St. At year. a visitors 200,000 over attracted Canterbury at shrine Thomas’s Thomas’s shrine at Canterbury attracted over 200,000 visitors a year. At St. Swithin’s Swithin’s St. At year. a visitors 200,000 over attracted Canterbury at shrine Thomas’s
the Henley Branch in 1905. The system required a driver to acknowledge a bell which bell a acknowledge to driver a required system The 1905. in Branch Henley the which bell a acknowledge to driver a required system The 1905. in Branch Henley the the Henley Branch in 1905. The system required a driver to acknowledge a bell which visited by numerous British Sovereigns, who left precious gifts behind them. St. them. behind gifts precious left who Sovereigns, British numerous by visited visited by numerous British Sovereigns, who left precious gifts behind them. St. St. them. behind gifts precious left who Sovereigns, British numerous by visited
It was interesting to note that automatic signal control was developed and tested on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It It was interesting to note that automatic signal control was developed and tested on
Thus, the relics and shrine of St. Alban’s, the ‘‘noble martyr of Jesus Christ,” was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus, Thus, the relics and shrine of St. Alban’s, the ‘‘noble martyr of Jesus Christ,” was was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus,
cost of £6m. The original estimate was £3m. £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost cost of £6m. The original estimate was £3m. beauty, and brought much wealth to the monastic treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty, beauty, and brought much wealth to the monastic treasury. treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty,
Paddington by 20 years. Brunel reached his London to Bristol objective for an overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington Paddington by 20 years. Brunel reached his London to Bristol objective for an overall possessions of religious house; they were preserved in shrines of great value and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions possessions of religious house; they were preserved in shrines of great value and and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions
1841. Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest railway terminus in the world pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841. pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841. 1841. Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest railway terminus in the world pre-dating
In mediaeval days the relics of apostles and saints ranked amongst the most coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In In mediaeval days the relics of apostles and saints ranked amongst the most coveted coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In
one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in
of unwearied and delightful hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of of unwearied and delightful hospitality”. hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of
300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300 over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300 300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over
words of William of Malmesbury, were “a noble pattern of holiness, and an example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words words of William of Malmesbury, were “a noble pattern of holiness, and an example example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words
The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and
promise of indulgences, some by the reputation of the Reading monks, who, in the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise promise of indulgences, some by the reputation of the Reading monks, who, in the the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise
works closed in the 1960s. 1960s. the in closed works 1960s. the in closed works works closed in the 1960s. impelled by the ardour of their faith, some by the desire for healing, some by the by some healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled impelled by the ardour of their faith, some by the desire for healing, some by the the by some healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled
risen to 19,904 and in 1905 Swindon had 50,000 inhabitants. GWR's great engineering great GWR's inhabitants. 50,000 had Swindon 1905 in and 19,904 to risen engineering great GWR's inhabitants. 50,000 had Swindon 1905 in and 19,904 to risen risen to 19,904 and in 1905 Swindon had 50,000 inhabitants. GWR's great engineering
Henry Beauclerc, and attracted many pilgrims to its shrine. Some of these were these of Some shrine. its to pilgrims many attracted and Beauclerc, Henry Henry Beauclerc, and attracted many pilgrims to its shrine. Some of these were were these of Some shrine. its to pilgrims many attracted and Beauclerc, Henry
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down-line with a cross-over between them. between cross-over a with down-line them. between cross-over a with down-line down-line with a cross-over between them. The “noble and royal monastery of Reading” owed its foundation and much of its of much and foundation its owed Reading” of monastery royal and “noble The The “noble and royal monastery of Reading” owed its foundation and much of its its of much and foundation its owed Reading” of monastery royal and “noble The
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and 1839. Records at the Royal Berkshire Hospital show a lot of accidents. Reading accidents. of lot a show Hospital Berkshire Royal the at Records 1839. and Reading accidents. of lot a show Hospital Berkshire Royal the at Records 1839. and and 1839. Records at the Royal Berkshire Hospital show a lot of accidents. Reading
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feet deep. A team of 1200 navvies and 200 horses were used to dig it between 1838 between it dig to used were horses 200 and navvies 1200 of team A deep. feet 1838 between it dig to used were horses 200 and navvies 1200 of team A deep. feet feet deep. A team of 1200 navvies and 200 horses were used to dig it between 1838
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GWR's great engineering great GWR's inhabitants. 50,000 had Swindon 1905 in and 19,904 to risen were these of Some shrine. its to pilgrims many attracted and Beauclerc, Henry Henry Beauclerc,engineering great and attractedGWR's manyinhabitants. pilgrims50,000 had to its shrine.Swindon 1905 Somein and of these19,904 to wererisen risenwere to 19,904these of and inSome 1905 Swindonshrine. its to had 50,000pilgrims inhabitants.many GWR'sattracted and great engineeringBeauclerc, Henry works closed in the 1960s. 1960s. the in closed works the by some healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled impelled by the ardour of their faith, some by the desire for healing,1960s. the in some closed by theworks worksthe by closed some in the 1960s.healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled promise of indulgences, some by the reputation of the Reading monks, who, in the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise promise of indulgences, some by the reputation of the Reading monks, who, in the the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and words of William of Malmesbury, were “a noble pattern of holiness, and an example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words words of William of Malmesbury, were “a noble pattern of holiness, and an example example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words 300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300 over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300 300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over of unwearied and delightful hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of of unwearied and delightful hospitality”. hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in 1841. Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest railway terminus in the world pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841. coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In In mediaevalpre-dating daysworld the in relics of apostlesterminus railway and saintsoldest rankedthe is amongstMeads theTemple most covetedBristol 1841. 1841. Bristolcoveted most Templethe Meadsamongst is theranked oldestsaints and railway terminusapostles of relics in the world days pre-datingmediaeval In Paddington by 20 years. Brunel reached his London to Bristol objective for an overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions possessionsoverall an offor religiousobjective house;Bristol to they wereLondon preservedhis reached in shrinesBrunel ofyears. great20 by value andPaddington Paddingtonand value by 20great years.of Brunelshrines in reached hispreserved Londonwere they to Bristolhouse; objectivereligious forof an overallpossessions cost of £6m. The original estimate was £3m. £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty, beauty, and brought much wealth to the monastic £3m. treasury.was estimate original The £6m. of cost cost of £6m. The original estimate wastreasury. £3m. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty, It was interesting to note that automatic signal control was developed and tested on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus, Thus,on thetested relicsand and shrinedeveloped was of St. Alban’s,control signal the ‘‘nobleautomatic martyrthat note ofto Jesus Christ,”interesting was was It It was was interestingChrist,” Jesus toof note thatmartyr automatic‘‘noble the signal control Alban’s, St. of was developedshrine and andrelics testedthe onThus, the Henley Branch in 1905. 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If not acknowledged the brakes would brakes the acknowledged not If red. at signal railway a passing by triggered was Swithin’s St. At year. a visitors 200,000 over attracted Canterbury at shrine Thomas’s Thomas’swould shrinebrakes the at Canterbury acknowledged attracted not If overred. at 200,000signal visitorsrailway a a year.passing Atby St. Swithin’striggered was was triggered Swithin’s St. byAt passingyear. a a railwayvisitors signal200,000 at red.over If not attracted acknowledged Canterbury at the brakesshrine wouldThomas’s be automatically applied. automatically be a eighteen to three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine shrine at Winchester, the sick were said to be healed at the rate of threeapplied. to eighteenautomatically abe bea automaticallyeighteen to applied.three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine day. The image of the Virgin at Walsingham and the relic of her milk gained a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day. day. The image of the Virgin at Walsingham and the relic of her milk gained a a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day. Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships European reputation for its numerous pilgrimages, and the immense riches derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European European reputation for its numerous pilgrimages, and the immense riches derived derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of from them. King and peasant, foreigner and native, cleric and layman, all wended their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from from them. King and peasant, foreigner and native, cleric and layman, all wended their their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering way to Walsingham. to way way to Walsingham. Walsingham. to way engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer world. modern the of engineer engineer of the modern world. Few saints enjoyed a greater popularity than St. James the Greater. The shrine at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few Few saints enjoyed a greater popularity than St. James the Greater. The shrine at at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few Jean Poulter Jean Poulter Jean Jean Poulter Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella, Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella, Wargrave Local History Society History Local Wargrave Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Christendom. Whole fleets loadedSociety with EnglishHistory Local pilgrims pliedWargrave from Dover. Dartmo- Dartmo- Dover. from Wargraveplied pilgrims Local HistoryEnglish with Societyloaded fleets Whole Christendom. The nineteenth century provision of a parish workhouse to support the poor is, of is, poor the support to workhouse parish a of provision century nineteenth The An passengers. hundred a to thirty from carrying ship each ports, other and Bristol uth, uth,of Bristolis, poor andthe other ports,support to each ship carryingworkhouse parish froma of thirty to aprovision hundredcentury passengers.nineteenth AnThe TheAn nineteenthpassengers. centuryhundred provisiona to thirty of afrom parish workhousecarrying ship each to supportports, other theand poor is,Bristol ofuth, course, well known. 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England. from came vessels Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading Readingthe for Abbey,provide to with its together famous relicgrouped ofwere St. James,parishes shared1834, of in theAct popularityLaw Poor the accorded Under Under accorded the Poor Lawpopularity Actthe in of 1834,shared parishes James, St. wereof groupedrelic famous together its with to provideAbbey, for theReading poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor. Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to to thatJuly in saint. met Henry Union Beauclerc receivedWokingham the for the relic fromGuardians of his daughter,Board theformed Empressnewly Maud,The poor. poor. 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Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In Inthe Roger1849 in of Hoveden’sbut made, words,”were Henry,alterations KingSome of England,unsuitable). in most his joyand atshell gainingbrick a a brickgaining shellat andjoy his most in unsuitable).England, of SomeKing alterationsHenry, werewords,” made, butHoveden’s of in 1849Roger theIn Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham. 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St. forhand thisthe it toin cater forplaced theand adult poor,possessions, however,many allwith it of whomenriched had been moved from Wargrave to the new Wokingham site (now part of Wokingham of part (now site Wokingham new the to Wargrave from moved been had a foundid kyng the hand this of joye “For writes Capgrave phraseology quaint his In In his quaintWokingham of phraseology part (now Capgrave site writesWokingham “Fornew joyethe to of this handWargrave thefrom kyngmoved foundid been ahad had a been foundid movedkyng fromthe Wargravehand this of to thejoye new“For Wokingham writes siteCapgrave (now part phraseology of Wokinghamquaint his In hospital) by mid January 1850. To provide for the children, it had been decided to decided been had it children, the for provide To 1850. January mid by hospital) to decided been had it children, the for provide To 1850. January mid by hospital) hospital) by mid January 1850. To provide for the children, it had been decided to
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possession of the hand of St. James the Apostle, founded the noble Abbey of Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession possession of the hand of St. James the Apostle, founded the noble Abbey of Reading, Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession
Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham. Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham.
In Roger of Hoveden’s words,” Henry, King of England, in his joy at gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In In Roger of Hoveden’s words,” Henry, King of England, in his joy at gaining gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the
to the gift. the to to the gift. gift. the to use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than
who brought it with her from Germany, and appears to have attached immense value immense attached have to appears and Germany, from her with it brought who who brought it with her from Germany, and appears to have attached immense value value immense attached have to appears and Germany, from her with it brought who 86 n huh httebs lnwst eul n xedteWrrv Workho- Wargrave the extend and rebuild to was plan best the that thought and 1836, Workho- Wargrave the extend and rebuild to was plan best the that thought and 1836, 1836, and thought that the best plan was to rebuild and extend the Wargrave Workho-
to that saint. Henry Beauclerc received the relic from his daughter, the Empress Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to to that saint. Henry Beauclerc received the relic from his daughter, the Empress Maud, Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor. July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor. poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July
Reading Abbey, with its famous relic of St. James, shared in the popularity accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading Reading Abbey, with its famous relic of St. James, shared in the popularity accorded accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the
vessels came from England. England. from came vessels vessels came from England. England. from came vessels founded the village schools). schools). village the founded schools). village the founded founded the village schools).
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Christendom. Whole fleets loaded with English pilgrims plied from Dover. Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Christendom. Whole fleets loaded with English pilgrims plied from Dover. Dartmo- Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Wargrave Local History Society History Local Wargrave Society History Local Wargrave Wargrave Local History Society
Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella, Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella,
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James, and whose shield of arms has a blazon azure three escallops three azure blazon a has arms of shield whose and James, James, and whose shield of arms has a blazon azure three escallops escallops three azure blazon a has arms of shield whose and James, station to be built within 3 miles of his College because he thought having easy access access easy having thought he because College his of miles 3 within built be to station access easy having thought he because College his of miles 3 within built be to station
knells with Reading Abbey, which owned so famous a relic of St. of relic a famous so owned which Abbey, Reading with knells knells with Reading Abbey, which owned so famous a relic of St. St. of relic a famous so owned which Abbey, Reading with knells Slough didn’t have a station initially because the Provost of Eton College forbade a a forbade College Eton of Provost the because initially station a have didn’t Slough a forbade College Eton of Provost the because initially station a have didn’t Slough
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shells, the Pecten Jacobaeus, being exceedingly common on the on common exceedingly being Jacobaeus, Pecten the shells, shells, the Pecten Jacobaeus, being exceedingly common on the the on common exceedingly being Jacobaeus, Pecten the shells, was 4 mins later, Oxford 5mins later, Cirencester 7 mins later and Bristol 11 minutes minutes 11 Bristol and later mins 7 Cirencester later, 5mins Oxford later, mins 4 was minutes 11 Bristol and later mins 7 Cirencester later, 5mins Oxford later, mins 4 was
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overland journey to Compostella might well daunt even ardent devotees. Probably, devotees. ardent even daunt well might Compostella to journey overland overland journey to Compostella might well daunt even ardent devotees. Probably, Probably, devotees. ardent even daunt well might Compostella to journey overland
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received Royal Assent in August of that year. year. that of August in Assent Royal received year. that of August in Assent Royal received even for pilgrims in robust health. The small size of the mailing boats, the risk of risk the boats, mailing the of size small The health. robust in pilgrims for even even for pilgrims in robust health. The small size of the mailing boats, the risk of of risk the boats, mailing the of size small The health. robust in pilgrims for even
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manuscript (1708, fol. 15b) expressly states that “the relic attracted many pilgrims.” pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript manuscript (1708, fol. 15b) expressly states that “the relic attracted many pilgrims.” pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops
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way in which it was managed. Farmers were then graded A, B or C according to the to according C or B A, graded then were Farmers managed. was it which in way the to according C or B A, graded then were Farmers managed. was it which in way way in which it was managed. Farmers were then graded A, B or C according to the
visited and bestowed donations upon the abbey. abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited visited and bestowed donations upon the abbey. abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the
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each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. all who visited the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr in the abbey upon the feast of his passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all all who visited the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr in the abbey upon the feast of his passion passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all
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octave of the same. the of octave octave of the same. same. the of octave comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the
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Bartholomew, Bishop of Exeter (1161-1184), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew, Bartholomew, Bishop of Exeter (1161-1184), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew,
were set up to implement policies of central government at county level. A general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were were set up to implement policies of central government at county level. A general
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the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) A similar indulgence was granted for forty- days, under the same conditions by Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A A similar indulgence was granted for forty- days, under the same conditions by Theobald, Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A
who visited the reliques of St. James the Apostle at the same annual festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who who visited the reliques of St. James the Apostle at the same annual festival. festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in
Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of Hereford (1146-1155), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of Hereford (1146-1155), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert
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(of Salisbury), granted an indulgence for fifteen days to all who visited the reliques of St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of (of Salisbury), granted an indulgence for fifteen days to all who visited the reliques of St. St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of
At our February meeting, two of our members, Catherine Glover and Professor and Glover Catherine members, our of two meeting, February our At Professor and Glover Catherine members, our of two meeting, February our At At our February meeting, two of our members, Catherine Glover and Professor Thus Hilary. Bishop of Chichester (1147-1165). with the assent of Jocelin, diocesan Bishop diocesan Jocelin, of assent the with (1147-1165). Chichester of Bishop Hilary. Thus Thus Hilary. Bishop of Chichester (1147-1165). with the assent of Jocelin, diocesan Bishop Bishop diocesan Jocelin, of assent the with (1147-1165). Chichester of Bishop Hilary. Thus
Further evidence is supplied by the indulgences granted to pilgrims. to granted indulgences the by supplied is evidence Further Further evidence is supplied by the indulgences granted to pilgrims. pilgrims. to granted indulgences the by supplied is evidence Further members. members. members. members.
full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of Abbot Hugh II, to replace the original building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot Abbot Hugh II, to replace the original building. building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot
standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the year 1190, a much larger building, known as the Hospitium of St. John, was erected by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year year 1190, a much larger building, known as the Hospitium of St. John, was erected by by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year
serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be accommodation originally provided for them in the hospitium. Accordingly, about the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation accommodation originally provided for them in the hospitium. Accordingly, about the the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation
Our AGM was held on 14th January. The Chairman and Treasurer were re-elected to re-elected were Treasurer and Chairman The January. 14th on held was AGM Our to re-elected were Treasurer and Chairman The January. 14th on held was AGM Our Our AGM was held on 14th January. The Chairman and Treasurer were re-elected to The number of pilgrims seems to have steadily increased, and to have taxed the taxed have to and increased, steadily have to seems pilgrims of number The The number of pilgrims seems to have steadily increased, and to have taxed the the taxed have to and increased, steadily have to seems pilgrims of number The
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to have been cancelled. In its place was granted a fair of the same duration on the feast the on duration same the of fair a granted was place its In cancelled. been have to to have been cancelled. In its place was granted a fair of the same duration on the feast feast the on duration same the of fair a granted was place its In cancelled. been have to to engage and support the surrounding communities. communities. surrounding the support and engage to communities. surrounding the support and engage to to engage and support the surrounding communities.
(August 10-13). This was confirmed by Henry II in 1156-57, but seems soon afterward soon seems but 1156-57, in II Henry by confirmed was This 10-13). (August (August 10-13). This was confirmed by Henry II in 1156-57, but seems soon afterward afterward soon seems but 1156-57, in II Henry by confirmed was This 10-13). (August answered over 40,000 calls in 2019 along with the many outreach events that they run they that events outreach many the with along 2019 in calls 40,000 over answered run they that events outreach many the with along 2019 in calls 40,000 over answered answered over 40,000 calls in 2019 along with the many outreach events that they run
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funds were forthcoming and a building was purchased at 59a Cholmeley Road in Road Cholmeley 59a at purchased was building a and forthcoming were funds or within especially and places, sacred about pilgrims and worshippers of gathering gatheringin Road of worshippers Cholmeley 59a andat pilgrimspurchased aboutwas sacred building places, a and and especiallyforthcoming withinwere orfunds fundsor werewithin forthcomingespecially and and a places, building sacred wasabout purchasedpilgrims atand 59a Cholmeleyworshippers of Road ingathering
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By the early 1990s Reading Samaritans had outgrown the premises in Southampton in premises the outgrown had Samaritans Reading 1990s early the By establishment the in consists evidence That pilgrims. of resort a as wide and far known known far andSouthampton widein as a resortpremises the of pilgrims.outgrown Thathad evidenceSamaritans consists Reading in the1990s establishmentearly the By By the earlyestablishment 1990sthe in Readingconsists Samaritansevidence hadThat outgrownpilgrims. of the premisesresort a as inwide Southamptonand far known Street and the design of the building was proving difficult with the growing need for need growing the with difficult proving was building the of design the and Street mainly origin their owe Fairs pilgrims. to indulgences of promise the in and fair, a of of for a fair,need and in thegrowing promisethe with of indulgencesdifficult proving to pilgrims.was Fairsbuilding the oweof theirdesign originthe mainlyand Street Street andmainly theorigin designtheir ofowe the buildingFairs waspilgrims. to proving difficultindulgences of with thepromise growingthe in and needfair, a for of repairs and the issue of access for disabled callers. 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The building. suitable more and bigger a purchase to £125,000 for time this funds, the by formed were fairs first ‘‘The says: Morley As festivals. annual with connection connectionThe withbuilding. annualsuitable festivals.more and As Morleybigger a says: ‘‘Thepurchase to first fairs£125,000 werefor formedtime this by thefunds, funds,the by this timeformed forwere £125,000fairs first to purchase‘‘The says: a biggerMorley As and morefestivals. suitableannual building.with Theconnection funds were forthcoming and a building was purchased at 59a Cholmeley Road in Road Cholmeley 59a at purchased was building a and forthcoming were funds or within especially and places, sacred about pilgrims and worshippers of gathering gatheringin Road of worshippers Cholmeley 59a andat pilgrimspurchased aboutwas sacred building places, a and and especiallyforthcoming withinwere orfunds fundsor werewithin forthcomingespecially and and a places, building sacred wasabout purchasedpilgrims atand 59a Cholmeleyworshippers of Road ingathering Reading’s New Town area in 1993. 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The Chairman and Treasurer were re-elected to re-elected were Treasurer and Chairman The January. 14th on held was AGM Our the taxed have to and increased, steadily have to seems pilgrims of number The to The numberre-elected of were pilgrims Treasurer seems and to have Chairman steadilyThe increased, January. 14th andon toheld have was taxedAGM theOur Ourthe AGMtaxed washave heldto onand 14th January.increased, Thesteadily Chairman have to and seems Treasurer pilgrims were of re-electednumber The to serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation accommodationbe would she originallythat providedannounced for Secretary them in the hospitium.long-serving our but Accordingly,year further a about for theserve servethe for about a further yearAccordingly, but our long-servinghospitium. the in them Secretary for announcedprovided thatoriginally she would beaccommodation standing down. 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Chichester of Bishop Hilary. Thus ThusProfessor Hilary.and BishopGlover of ChichesterCatherine (1147-1165).members, our with of the two assent of Jocelin,meeting, diocesanFebruary Bishopour At At ourBishop Februarydiocesan meeting,Jocelin, of assent two the of with our members, (1147-1165). CatherineChichester of GloverBishop andHilary. ProfessorThus Richard Hoyle, gave a talk on “The 1941 National Farm Survey: local and national and local Survey: Farm National 1941 “The on talk a gave Hoyle, Richard St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of (ofnational Salisbury),and local granted anSurvey: indulgenceFarm for fifteenNational days1941 to“The all on who visitedtalk a thegave reliquesHoyle, of St. Richard RichardSt. of Hoyle,reliques gavethe a talkvisited who on all “Theto 1941days Nationalfifteen for Farmindulgence Survey:an granted local andSalisbury), national(of James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival, or within the octave of the same. same. the of octave the within or festival, his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival, or within the octave of the same. same. the of octave the within or festival, his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James perspectives”. The purpose of the survey was to establish the ability of the UK to UK the of ability the establish to was survey the of purpose The perspectives”. all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert to UK Gilbert the Foliot,of Bishopability the of Herefordestablish (1146-1155),to was grantedsurvey the anof indulgence purpose for twentyThe days to allperspectives”. perspectives”.all to days Thetwenty for purpose indulgence ofan the surveygranted was to(1146-1155), establishHereford of the abilityBishop ofFoliot, the Gilbert UK to support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who in wholearned visited thelessons reliquesby of St.prompted Jameswas theand ApostleWar at theWorld same annualSecond the festival.during itself support support itself duringfestival. the Secondannual same Worldthe at WarApostle andthe was James promptedSt. of byreliques lessonsthe visited learnedwho in the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A A similar(CWAECs) indulgence Committees was granted Executive for forty- days, Agricultural under War the same County conditions War. by Theobald,World First the the First WorldTheobald, by War. conditions County same the War under Agricultural days, forty- for Executive granted was Committees indulgence (CWAECs)similar A were set up to implement policies of central government at county level. A general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were Canterbury. of Archbishop Archbishopgeneral A level. of Canterbury.county at government central of policies implement to up set were were set up to implement policies of central government at countyCanterbury. of level. A generalArchbishop survey of farming was conducted by the CWAECs in 1940 but, in 1941, a more a 1941, in but, 1940 in CWAECs the by conducted was farming of survey all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew, more Bartholomew,a 1941, in Bishopbut, of 1940 Exeter in (1161-1184),CWAECs grantedthe by an indulgenceconducted forwas twenty daysfarming of to all survey surveyall to of farmingdays twenty wasfor conductedindulgence an by thegranted CWAECs(1161-1184), in Exeter 1940 of but,Bishop in 1941, aBartholomew, more who visited the reliques of St James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival or within the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who who visited the reliques of St James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival or within the the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive same. the of octave the octavefrom of the same.instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instructionsame. the of fromoctave the Government. Farmers were required to complete a set of forms detailing the size of size the detailing forms of set a complete to required were Farmers Government. to days forty for Canterbury of Archbishop Boniface, by granted was indulgence an 1253 In of Insize 1253the an indulgencedetailing wasforms of granted set a by Boniface,complete to Archbishop required of Canterburywere Farmers for forty days toGovernment. Government.to days forty for Farmers wereCanterbury of required Archbishop to completeBoniface, by a set granted of formswas detailingindulgence an the1253 sizeIn of each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all (e.g. all whoitems visitedother theand altar of St.equipment Thomas the theand Martyr inproduced, the abbey livestock upon and the feastcrops ofthe his passionfarm, each each farm,passion his theof cropsfeast the and upon livestock abbey the produced,in Martyr andthe the Thomas equipmentSt. of altar andthe othervisited itemswho all (e.g. and translation. translation. and and translation. translation. and tractors, horses, ploughs) available. Maps were compiled showing the extent of each of extent the showing compiled were Maps available. ploughs) horses, tractors, each of extent the showing compiled were Maps available. ploughs) horses, tractors, tractors, horses, ploughs) available. Maps were compiled showing the extent of each Lastly, John, Archbishop of Dublin (1292) granted an indulgence for forty days to all who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly, Lastly, John, Archbishop of Dublin (1292) granted an indulgence for forty days to all who who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly, farm and who farmed it. 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(1708, manuscript manuscriptcrops what (1708,told fol.were 15b) expresslyFarmers states performance. that “thetheir relic improve attracted to manyinstructed pilgrims.” subsequently subsequently pilgrims.” instructedmany to attracted improve relic their“the that performance. states Farmersexpressly 15b) werefol. told(1708, what cropsmanuscript they had to grow, many of which proved unsuitable for the land to which they were they which to land the for unsuitable proved which of many grow, to had they were they which to land the for unsuitable proved which of many grow, to had they they had to grow, many of which proved unsuitable for the land to which they were If we may for a moment allow free play to our imagination, we can picture to picture can we imagination, our to play free allow moment a for may we If If we may for a moment allow free play to our imagination, we can picture to to picture can we imagination, our to play free allow moment a for may we If assigned. assigned. assigned. ourselves strings and cavalcades of pilgrims wearing coarse homespuns and large hats large and homespuns coarse wearing pilgrims of cavalcades and strings ourselves ourselves strings and cavalcades of pilgrims wearing coarse homespuns and large hats hats large and homespuns coarse wearing pilgrims of cavalcades and strings ourselves This was a very informative talk, illustrated throughout with examples of maps and maps of examples with throughout illustrated talk, informative very a was This through barefoot trudge Some affixed. shells cockle or scallop with front in up turned turnedand upmaps inof front withexamples scallopwith or cocklethroughout shells affixed.illustrated talk, Some trudgeinformative barefootvery a throughwas This This wasthrough a verybarefoot informativetrudge Some talk, illustratedaffixed. shells throughoutcockle or withscallop exampleswith front ofin mapsup andturned completed survey forms relating to Shinfield parish. All subsequent meetings have meetings subsequent All parish. Shinfield to relating forms survey completed on borne are aged and sick the mules; on ride some Radingia; early of place market the the markethave placemeetings of early Radingia;subsequent All some parish. ride on Shinfield mules; to the sickrelating andforms aged aresurvey borne oncompleted completedon borne surveyare aged formsand relatingsick the to mules; Shinfield on ride parish.some All subsequentRadingia; early of meetingsplace havemarket the now been cancelled until September owing to the coronavirus situation. 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the market place of early Radingia; some ride on mules; the sick and aged are borne on borne are aged and sick the mules; on ride some Radingia; early of place market the the market place of early Radingia; some ride on mules; the sick and aged are borne on on borne are aged and sick the mules; on ride some Radingia; early of place market the completed survey forms relating to Shinfield parish. All subsequent meetings have meetings subsequent All parish. Shinfield to relating forms survey completed have meetings subsequent All parish. Shinfield to relating forms survey completed completed survey forms relating to Shinfield parish. All subsequent meetings have
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manuscript (1708, fol. 15b) expressly states that “the relic attracted many pilgrims.” pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript manuscript (1708, fol. 15b) expressly states that “the relic attracted many pilgrims.” pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops
far the reputation of the abbey had spread as a resort of pilgrims. Moreover, a Harleian a Moreover, pilgrims. of resort a as spread had abbey the of reputation the far far the reputation of the abbey had spread as a resort of pilgrims. Moreover, a Harleian Harleian a Moreover, pilgrims. of resort a as spread had abbey the of reputation the far surveyor’s assessment of their effectiveness. Those farmers graded B or C were C or B graded farmers Those effectiveness. their of assessment surveyor’s were C or B graded farmers Those effectiveness. their of assessment surveyor’s surveyor’s assessment of their effectiveness. Those farmers graded B or C were
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way in which it was managed. Farmers were then graded A, B or C according to the to according C or B A, graded then were Farmers managed. was it which in way the to according C or B A, graded then were Farmers managed. was it which in way way in which it was managed. Farmers were then graded A, B or C according to the
visited and bestowed donations upon the abbey. abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited visited and bestowed donations upon the abbey. abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the
Lastly, John, Archbishop of Dublin (1292) granted an indulgence for forty days to all who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly, Lastly, John, Archbishop of Dublin (1292) granted an indulgence for forty days to all who who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly,
tractors, horses, ploughs) available. Maps were compiled showing the extent of each of extent the showing compiled were Maps available. ploughs) horses, tractors, each of extent the showing compiled were Maps available. ploughs) horses, tractors, tractors, horses, ploughs) available. Maps were compiled showing the extent of each
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each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. all who visited the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr in the abbey upon the feast of his passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all all who visited the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr in the abbey upon the feast of his passion passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all
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Bartholomew, Bishop of Exeter (1161-1184), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew, Bartholomew, Bishop of Exeter (1161-1184), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew,
were set up to implement policies of central government at county level. A general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were were set up to implement policies of central government at county level. A general
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the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) A similar indulgence was granted for forty- days, under the same conditions by Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A A similar indulgence was granted for forty- days, under the same conditions by Theobald, Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A
who visited the reliques of St. James the Apostle at the same annual festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who who visited the reliques of St. James the Apostle at the same annual festival. festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in
Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of Hereford (1146-1155), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of Hereford (1146-1155), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert
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(of Salisbury), granted an indulgence for fifteen days to all who visited the reliques of St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of (of Salisbury), granted an indulgence for fifteen days to all who visited the reliques of St. St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of
At our February meeting, two of our members, Catherine Glover and Professor and Glover Catherine members, our of two meeting, February our At Professor and Glover Catherine members, our of two meeting, February our At At our February meeting, two of our members, Catherine Glover and Professor Thus Hilary. Bishop of Chichester (1147-1165). with the assent of Jocelin, diocesan Bishop diocesan Jocelin, of assent the with (1147-1165). Chichester of Bishop Hilary. Thus Thus Hilary. Bishop of Chichester (1147-1165). with the assent of Jocelin, diocesan Bishop Bishop diocesan Jocelin, of assent the with (1147-1165). Chichester of Bishop Hilary. Thus
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full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of Abbot Hugh II, to replace the original building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot Abbot Hugh II, to replace the original building. building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot
standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the year 1190, a much larger building, known as the Hospitium of St. John, was erected by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year year 1190, a much larger building, known as the Hospitium of St. John, was erected by by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year
serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be accommodation originally provided for them in the hospitium. Accordingly, about the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation accommodation originally provided for them in the hospitium. Accordingly, about the the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation
Our AGM was held on 14th January. The Chairman and Treasurer were re-elected to re-elected were Treasurer and Chairman The January. 14th on held was AGM Our to re-elected were Treasurer and Chairman The January. 14th on held was AGM Our Our AGM was held on 14th January. The Chairman and Treasurer were re-elected to The number of pilgrims seems to have steadily increased, and to have taxed the taxed have to and increased, steadily have to seems pilgrims of number The The number of pilgrims seems to have steadily increased, and to have taxed the the taxed have to and increased, steadily have to seems pilgrims of number The
Shinfield & District Local History Society History Local District & Shinfield Society History Local District & Shinfield Shinfield & District Local History Society coming to, or returning from, this fair was to be interfered with. interfered be to was fair this from, returning or to, coming coming to, or returning from, this fair was to be interfered with. with. interfered be to was fair this from, returning or to, coming
of Saint James (July 25th-28th); special injunctions were laid down that no one no that down laid were injunctions special 25th-28th); (July James Saint of of Saint James (July 25th-28th); special injunctions were laid down that no one one no that down laid were injunctions special 25th-28th); (July James Saint of Jo Alexander-Jones Jo Alexander-Jones Jo Jo Alexander-Jones
to have been cancelled. In its place was granted a fair of the same duration on the feast the on duration same the of fair a granted was place its In cancelled. been have to to have been cancelled. In its place was granted a fair of the same duration on the feast feast the on duration same the of fair a granted was place its In cancelled. been have to to engage and support the surrounding communities. communities. surrounding the support and engage to communities. surrounding the support and engage to to engage and support the surrounding communities.
(August 10-13). This was confirmed by Henry II in 1156-57, but seems soon afterward soon seems but 1156-57, in II Henry by confirmed was This 10-13). (August (August 10-13). This was confirmed by Henry II in 1156-57, but seems soon afterward afterward soon seems but 1156-57, in II Henry by confirmed was This 10-13). (August answered over 40,000 calls in 2019 along with the many outreach events that they run they that events outreach many the with along 2019 in calls 40,000 over answered run they that events outreach many the with along 2019 in calls 40,000 over answered answered over 40,000 calls in 2019 along with the many outreach events that they run
h one a rgnlygatdt h be aro h es fS.Laurence St. of feast the on fair a abbey the to granted originally had founder The The founder had originally granted to the abbey a fair on the feast of St. Laurence Laurence St. of feast the on fair a abbey the to granted originally had founder The for administrative activities. It remains the home of the Reading Samaritans, who Samaritans, Reading the of home the remains It activities. administrative for who Samaritans, Reading the of home the remains It activities. administrative for for administrative activities. It remains the home of the Reading Samaritans, who
offices and offered suitable rooms for taking phone calls, face-to-face discussions and discussions face-to-face calls, phone taking for rooms suitable offered and offices therein.” therein.”and discussions face-to-face calls, phone taking for rooms suitable offered and offices offices and offered suitable rooms for taking phone calls, face-to-face discussions andtherein.”
Reading’s New Town area in 1993. This location was originally a builders’ yard and yard builders’ a originally was location This 1993. in area Town New Reading’s enshrined saints the of feast-days the on cathedrals and abbeys of walls the about aboutand theyard walls ofbuilders’ a abbeys andoriginally cathedralswas location on theThis feast-days1993. in ofarea the Town saints New enshrinedReading’s Reading’senshrined New saints Town the areaof in 1993.feast-days Thisthe on location wascathedrals originallyand abbeys a builders’of walls yardthe andabout
funds were forthcoming and a building was purchased at 59a Cholmeley Road in Road Cholmeley 59a at purchased was building a and forthcoming were funds or within especially and places, sacred about pilgrims and worshippers of gathering gatheringin Road of worshippers Cholmeley 59a andat pilgrimspurchased aboutwas sacred building places, a and and especiallyforthcoming withinwere orfunds fundsor werewithin forthcomingespecially and and a places, building sacred wasabout purchasedpilgrims atand 59a Cholmeleyworshippers of Road ingathering
funds, this time for £125,000 to purchase a bigger and more suitable building. The building. suitable more and bigger a purchase to £125,000 for time this funds, the by formed were fairs first ‘‘The says: Morley As festivals. annual with connection connectionThe withbuilding. annualsuitable festivals.more and As Morleybigger a says: ‘‘Thepurchase to first fairs£125,000 werefor formedtime this by thefunds, funds,the by this timeformed forwere £125,000fairs first to purchase‘‘The says: a biggerMorley As and morefestivals. suitableannual building.with Theconnection
repairs and the issue of access for disabled callers. Once again an appeal was made for made was appeal an again Once callers. disabled for access of issue the and repairs in especially saints, and martyrs of shrines the at pilgrims of gathering the to to for the gatheringmade was ofappeal pilgrimsan again at Once the shrinescallers. of martyrsdisabled for andaccess of saints, issue especiallythe and inrepairs repairsin and theespecially issue saints, of accessand for disabledmartyrs of callers.shrines the Once at again anpilgrims appealof was madegathering the for to
Street and the design of the building was proving difficult with the growing need for need growing the with difficult proving was building the of design the and Street mainly origin their owe Fairs pilgrims. to indulgences of promise the in and fair, a of of for a fair,need and in thegrowing promisethe with of indulgencesdifficult proving to pilgrims.was Fairsbuilding the oweof theirdesign originthe mainlyand Street Street andmainly theorigin designtheir ofowe the buildingFairs waspilgrims. to proving difficultindulgences of with thepromise growingthe in and needfair, a for of
By the early 1990s Reading Samaritans had outgrown the premises in Southampton in premises the outgrown had Samaritans Reading 1990s early the By establishment the in consists evidence That pilgrims. of resort a as wide and far known known far andSouthampton widein as a resortpremises the of pilgrims.outgrown Thathad evidenceSamaritans consists Reading in the1990s establishmentearly the By By the earlyestablishment 1990sthe in Readingconsists Samaritansevidence hadThat outgrownpilgrims. of the premisesresort a as inwide Southamptonand far known
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sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy
providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing
abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey,
and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and
In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In purchased. The five storey Victorian dwelling sits on the corner of Chesterman Street, Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased.
winds of heaven. of winds winds of heaven. heaven. of winds Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Reading was was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over
of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of
approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately
silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver
for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for
life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size
over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over
Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase
cupidity aroused. aroused. cupidity cupidity aroused. aroused. cupidity situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allow the the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation
The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The be honoured by the District Council who took over the building. In response to this this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be
iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic formal notice of the expected change, although it was made clear that lettings would would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal
the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the final service taking place on 6th May. On 31st March 1979 the Samaritans were given given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final
the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the was forced to close through decreasing membership and increasing expenses with the the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was
The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The The branch remained in the Sidmouth Street location until 1979 when the church church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The
Howsse of Redyng.” Redyng.” of Howsse Howsse of Redyng.” Redyng.” of Howsse church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church,
He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He small a location and on 8th July 1969 the Samaritans Office in Trinity Congregational Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small
commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to be too too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs
awlter and have the key in my keeping, and they be always rody at your lordship’s your at rody always be they and keeping, my in key the have and awlter awlter and have the key in my keeping, and they be always rody at your lordship’s lordship’s your at rody always be they and keeping, my in key the have and awlter
Street until 1968, using a tiny room for the telephone calls and the cupboard under the the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street
ud il aetkna netr fte n aelky hm p eyd hrhigh ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde gudde will. I have taken an inventory of them and have lokkyd them upp behynde ther high high ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde
The Samaritans stayed in the basement of St Giles’ church hall in Southampton Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I
September 18, 1538, London says: says: London 1538, 18, September September 18, 1538, London says: says: London 1538, 18, September way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritans of Reading. Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way
London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, mentally depressed, (2) Pray for those in mental stress, and (3) Assist in any material material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally
hsfmu ei srfre oi h eotmd oToa rmelb r John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This This famous relic is referred to in the report made to Thomas Cromwell by Dr. John John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This was asked to promise to (1) Pray for those carrying out the work of helping the the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was
On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritans of Reading’ the friend friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On carried in procession round the church. church. the round procession in carried carried in procession round the church. church. the round procession in carried
rmfradna.Terlci t rcossrn ol epae nafrtr and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from from far and near. The relic in its precious shrine would be placed on a feretory and and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from June. June. June.
associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated exceeded their goal and had the telephones continuously manned from midday on 15th 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded
But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But listeners, friends who were to support the charity and the clergy. However they they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners, they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners,
talks took place on 2nd and 16th June in St Giles’ church hall and included active active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc. Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc. Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining
Walbrook in London who were to be personally nominated by Chad Varah. These These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions
preceded by a series of instructional talks from Samaritans volunteering at St Stephens Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through
The opening of the Reading branch was planned for 24th June 1962 and would be be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading
decorating and heating a room in their hall’. hall’. their in room a heating and decorating hall’. their in room a heating and decorating peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.” scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.” scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace
notes that the congregation of St Giles had already ‘done their share in finding, finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit
total cost of £52, with the rest of the funding to come from public appeal. He also also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent
towards the cost of installing and paying the rental for two telephones for a year at a a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations
He goes on to request that each church in the deanery be asked to contribute £3 £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “ “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “
that ‘sometimes the most suitable people are most diffident on offering themselves’. themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray
require ‘a goodly number of volunteers to man the service’ and that he has discovered discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At
first and foremost a handmaid of the church’. Reverend Cooke notes that they still still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first high awlter.” high high awlter.” awlter.” high
progress and reiterating the Dean’s desire for the Reading Samaritans branch ‘to be be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress omsinr o h iiaino oatre,lky h eye eyd ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners Commissioners for the Visitation of Monasteries, lokkyd the relykes behynde ther ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners
By May 1962 the Reverend Cooke is advising senior members of the church on on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By
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On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritanschurch. the ofround Reading’ theprocession in friend carried carriedfriend in processionthe Reading’ roundof the church.Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On church. the round procession in carried friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On was asked John Dr. toby promiseCromwell to (1) PrayThomas to for made those report carrying the in to out the referred workis ofrelic helpingfamous theThis Thisthe famoushelping relicof iswork referred the out to in the carrying report those made for to ThomasPray (1) to Cromwellpromise byto Dr. Johnasked was John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was mentallyon depressed,Writing (2) Praymonasteries. forthe thoseon inreport mental to stress, appointed and (3) Assistvisitors the inof anyone material London, London, material oneany ofin the visitorsAssist (3) and appointed stress, to mental reportin onthose thefor monasteries.Pray (2) Writingdepressed, on mentally on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritanssays: London of Reading.1538, 18, September September 18, 1538,Reading. of London says:Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way says: London 1538, 18, September Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way Thewith Samaritansme unto stayedshewyd he inwich the howse, basementhys of of relykes St the Giles’Abbott churchlord my hallof in Southamptonrequired have “I “I have requiredSouthampton in ofhall my lordchurch AbbottGiles’ the St relykes of of hysbasement howse, the wichin he shewydstayed unto meSamaritans withThe with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The ud il aetkna netr fte n aelky hm p eyd hrhigh ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde gudde will. I have taken an inventory of them and have lokkyd them upp behynde ther high high ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde Street until 1968, usinglordship’s your a at tinyrody roomalways forbe thethey telephoneand callskeeping, my andin key the the cupboardhave and underawlter the the awlterunder and havecupboard the the key inand my keeping,calls andtelephone theythe befor alwaysroom rodytiny ata your lordship’susing 1968, until Street lordship’s your at rody always be they and keeping, my in key the have and awlter the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to becommaundement.” too too commaundement.”be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs commaundement.” too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs smallthe a of location relyques and on“the 8th Julyamongst ’ 1969 thehande Samaritans James' Office“Saynt in mention Trinity to Congregationalproceeds then He He then proceedsCongregational to Trinity mention in “SayntOffice James'Samaritans handethe 1969 ’ amongst July 8th “theon and relyques location ofa the small the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Redyng.” of Howsse Howsse of Redyng.” Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, Redyng.” of Howsse Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, Theof branch remaineddesecration inwholesale a the Sidmouthwhen time the Street at locationdemolished untilwas 1979 James whenSt. of the churchshrine The The shrinechurch the of St.when James1979 wasuntil demolishedlocation at Street the time whenSidmouth the a wholesalein desecrationremained branch ofThe of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The was forcedwith to closeassociated throughtreasures decreasingpeculiar membershipThese century. and increasingsixteenth the in expensesplace took with abbey the the the the abbey with took placeexpenses in the sixteenthincreasing and century. Thesemembership peculiardecreasing treasuresthrough associatedclose to withforced was with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was finalan serviceof takinghatred placespecial the on 6thexcite May. to On 31stseemed MarchApostle 1979or thesaint a Samaritansof memory were givenrevered the the reveredgiven were memory ofSamaritans a saintthe or1979 Apostle March seemed31st On to May. excite6th on the specialplace hatredtaking ofservice an final an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final formalland. noticethe offrom the expectedvanished change,things holy of although symbols it wasthe for made clearreverence thatAll lettingsage. would iconoclastic iconoclastic would age.lettings Allthat reverenceclear made for thewas it symbols although of holy thingschange, vanishedexpected the fromof thenotice land. formal land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal be honouredthe greater bythe the Districtprovided, Councilhad piety who took beautiful over a the which building. shrine Inthe responsecostly tomore this The The this moreto costlyresponse theIn shrine building. which the a over beautiful took who piety hadCouncil provided,District the theby greater thehonoured be the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allowaroused. the cupidity cupiditythe aroused.allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation aroused. cupidity the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Readingheaven. of was winds windswas of heaven.Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over heaven. of winds was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over purchased. The five storey Victorian dwelling sits on the corner of Chesterman Street, Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy annum by 1990. 1990. by annum 1990. by annum
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sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy
providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing
abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey,
and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and
In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In purchased. The five storey Victorian dwelling sits on the corner of Chesterman Street, Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased.
winds of heaven. of winds winds of heaven. heaven. of winds Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Reading was was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over
of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of
approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately
silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver
for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for
life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size
over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over
Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase
cupidity aroused. aroused. cupidity cupidity aroused. aroused. cupidity situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allow the the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation
The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The be honoured by the District Council who took over the building. In response to this this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be
iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic formal notice of the expected change, although it was made clear that lettings would would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal
the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the final service taking place on 6th May. On 31st March 1979 the Samaritans were given given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final
the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the was forced to close through decreasing membership and increasing expenses with the the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was
The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The The branch remained in the Sidmouth Street location until 1979 when the church church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The
Howsse of Redyng.” Redyng.” of Howsse Howsse of Redyng.” Redyng.” of Howsse church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church,
He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He small a location and on 8th July 1969 the Samaritans Office in Trinity Congregational Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small
commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to be too too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs
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Street until 1968, using a tiny room for the telephone calls and the cupboard under the the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street
ud il aetkna netr fte n aelky hm p eyd hrhigh ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde gudde will. I have taken an inventory of them and have lokkyd them upp behynde ther high high ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde
The Samaritans stayed in the basement of St Giles’ church hall in Southampton Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I
September 18, 1538, London says: says: London 1538, 18, September September 18, 1538, London says: says: London 1538, 18, September way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritans of Reading. Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way
London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, mentally depressed, (2) Pray for those in mental stress, and (3) Assist in any material material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally
hsfmu ei srfre oi h eotmd oToa rmelb r John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This This famous relic is referred to in the report made to Thomas Cromwell by Dr. John John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This was asked to promise to (1) Pray for those carrying out the work of helping the the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was
On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritans of Reading’ the friend friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On carried in procession round the church. church. the round procession in carried carried in procession round the church. church. the round procession in carried
rmfradna.Terlci t rcossrn ol epae nafrtr and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from from far and near. The relic in its precious shrine would be placed on a feretory and and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from June. June. June.
associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated exceeded their goal and had the telephones continuously manned from midday on 15th 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded
But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But listeners, friends who were to support the charity and the clergy. However they they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners, they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners,
talks took place on 2nd and 16th June in St Giles’ church hall and included active active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc. Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc. Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining
Walbrook in London who were to be personally nominated by Chad Varah. These These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions
preceded by a series of instructional talks from Samaritans volunteering at St Stephens Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through
The opening of the Reading branch was planned for 24th June 1962 and would be be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading
decorating and heating a room in their hall’. hall’. their in room a heating and decorating hall’. their in room a heating and decorating peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.” scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.” scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace
notes that the congregation of St Giles had already ‘done their share in finding, finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit
total cost of £52, with the rest of the funding to come from public appeal. He also also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent
towards the cost of installing and paying the rental for two telephones for a year at a a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations
He goes on to request that each church in the deanery be asked to contribute £3 £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “ “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “
that ‘sometimes the most suitable people are most diffident on offering themselves’. themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray
require ‘a goodly number of volunteers to man the service’ and that he has discovered discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At
first and foremost a handmaid of the church’. Reverend Cooke notes that they still still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first
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progress and reiterating the Dean’s desire for the Reading Samaritans branch ‘to be be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress omsinr o h iiaino oatre,lky h eye eyd ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners Commissioners for the Visitation of Monasteries, lokkyd the relykes behynde ther ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners
By May 1962 the Reverend Cooke is advising senior members of the church on on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By
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people for this work is difficult but I think many may desire to enlist as friends as enlist to desire may many think I but difficult is work this for people friends as enlist to desire may many think I but difficult is work this for people people for this work is difficult but I think many may desire to enlist as friends
A damp day in February saw nearly 30 members heading to London on the train to train the on London to heading members 30 nearly saw February in day damp A A damp day in February saw nearly 30 members heading to London on the train to to train the on London to heading members 30 nearly saw February in day damp A
seconding ‘lay people who are competent to help’ and noting that ‘the choice of fit of choice ‘the that noting and help’ to competent are who people ‘lay seconding fit of choice ‘the that noting and help’ to competent are who people ‘lay seconding seconding ‘lay people who are competent to help’ and noting that ‘the choice of fit
engineering. engineering. engineering. newly formed Samaritans Association in Reading and asking for their assistance in assistance their for asking and Reading in Association Samaritans formed newly in assistance their for asking and Reading in Association Samaritans formed newly newly formed Samaritans Association in Reading and asking for their assistance in
academic research in fields which were of personal interest, such a medicine and medicine a such interest, personal of were which fields in research academic academic research in fields which were of personal interest, such a medicine and and medicine a such interest, personal of were which fields in research academic deanship advising them that the Reverend A.W.H. Cooke would be supervising the supervising be would Cooke A.W.H. Reverend the that them advising deanship the supervising be would Cooke A.W.H. Reverend the that them advising deanship deanship advising them that the Reverend A.W.H. Cooke would be supervising the
man and a generous benefactor to many causes, including the Oxford colleges and colleges Oxford the including causes, many to benefactor generous a and man man and a generous benefactor to many causes, including the Oxford colleges and and colleges Oxford the including causes, many to benefactor generous a and man the Reverend Philip Miller of St Giles church, Reading, writing to his colleagues in the in colleagues his to writing Reading, church, Giles St of Miller Philip Reverend the the in colleagues his to writing Reading, church, Giles St of Miller Philip Reverend the the Reverend Philip Miller of St Giles church, Reading, writing to his colleagues in the
going on to create the Morris motor works at Cowley. He became an extremely rich extremely an became He Cowley. at works motor Morris the create to on going going on to create the Morris motor works at Cowley. He became an extremely rich rich extremely an became He Cowley. at works motor Morris the create to on going
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humble beginnings, William Morris started out with a cycle shop in Oxford before Oxford in shop cycle a with out started Morris William beginnings, humble humble beginnings, William Morris started out with a cycle shop in Oxford before before Oxford in shop cycle a with out started Morris William beginnings, humble
religious organisation, the name stuck and word spread far and wide. wide. and far spread word and stuck name the organisation, religious wide. and far spread word and stuck name the organisation, religious religious organisation, the name stuck and word spread far and wide. of Lord Nuffield, the motor car manufacturer, to the Oxford colleges. Coming from Coming colleges. Oxford the to manufacturer, car motor the Nuffield, Lord of of Lord Nuffield, the motor car manufacturer, to the Oxford colleges. Coming from from Coming colleges. Oxford the to manufacturer, car motor the Nuffield, Lord of
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the erection of war memorials to honour those who had died from parishes across the across parishes from died had who those honour to memorials war of erection the the erection of war memorials to honour those who had died from parishes across the the across parishes from died had who those honour to memorials war of erection the people”. Varah knew the service would only work if people knew about it. Luckily, it. about knew people if work only would service the knew Varah people”. Luckily, it. about knew people if work only would service the knew Varah people”. people”. Varah knew the service would only work if people knew about it. Luckily,
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hunting lodge at Woodstock, but little remains of the buildings today. The parish The today. buildings the of remains little but Woodstock, at lodge hunting hunting lodge at Woodstock, but little remains of the buildings today. The parish parish The today. buildings the of remains little but Woodstock, at lodge hunting passed to the current Reading Samaritans’ Director. Here is a summary of how this how of summary a is Here Director. Samaritans’ Reading current the to passed this how of summary a is Here Director. Samaritans’ Reading current the to passed passed to the current Reading Samaritans’ Director. Here is a summary of how this
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Books procured 2 8 8 2 procured Books Books procured 2 8 8 2 procured Books of the carpal bones remain, and the tendons in in tendons the and remain, bones carpal the of in tendons the and remain, bones carpal the of
the back of the hand are absent. Two or three three or Two absent. are hand the of back the three or Two absent. are hand the of back the Tenths 1 6 3 3 6 1 Tenths Tenths 1 6 3 3 6 1 Tenths
but the metacarpal bones and the tendons at at tendons the and bones metacarpal the but at tendons the and bones metacarpal the but
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sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the
providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing
abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the
and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and
In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the ucae. h iesoe itra wligst ntecre fCetra Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. purchased. The five storey Victorian dwelling sits on the corner of Chesterman Street, Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased.
winds of heaven. of winds heaven. of winds winds of heaven. Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Reading was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Reading was was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over
of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the
approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately
silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work
for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for
life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a
over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over
Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase
cupidity aroused. aroused. cupidity aroused. cupidity cupidity aroused. situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allow the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allow the the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation
The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the be honoured by the District Council who took over the building. In response to this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be be honoured by the District Council who took over the building. In response to this this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be
iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. omlntc fteepce hne lhuhi a aecerta etnswould lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal formal notice of the expected change, although it was made clear that lettings would would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal
the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an final service taking place on 6th May. On 31st March 1979 the Samaritans were given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final final service taking place on 6th May. On 31st March 1979 the Samaritans were given given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final
the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with was forced to close through decreasing membership and increasing expenses with the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was was forced to close through decreasing membership and increasing expenses with the the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was
The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of The branch remained in the Sidmouth Street location until 1979 when the church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The The branch remained in the Sidmouth Street location until 1979 when the church church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The
Howsse of Redyng.” Redyng.” of Howsse Redyng.” of Howsse Howsse of Redyng.” church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church,
He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the small a location and on 8th July 1969 the Samaritans Office in Trinity Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small small a location and on 8th July 1969 the Samaritans Office in Trinity Congregational Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small
commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to be too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to be too too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs
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Street until 1968, using a tiny room for the telephone calls and the cupboard under the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street Street until 1968, using a tiny room for the telephone calls and the cupboard under the the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street
ud il aetkna netr fte n aelky hm p eyd hrhigh ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde high ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde gudde will. I have taken an inventory of them and have lokkyd them upp behynde ther high
The Samaritans stayed in the basement of St Giles’ church hall in Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The The Samaritans stayed in the basement of St Giles’ church hall in Southampton Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with
September 18, 1538, London says: says: London 1538, 18, September says: London 1538, 18, September September 18, 1538, London says: way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritans of Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritans of Reading. Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way
London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on mentally depressed, (2) Pray for those in mental stress, and (3) Assist in any material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally mentally depressed, (2) Pray for those in mental stress, and (3) Assist in any material material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally
hsfmu ei srfre oi h eotmd oToa rmelb r John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This This famous relic is referred to in the report made to Thomas Cromwell by Dr. John was asked to promise to (1) Pray for those carrying out the work of helping the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was was asked to promise to (1) Pray for those carrying out the work of helping the the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was
On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritans of Reading’ the friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritans of Reading’ the friend friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On carried in procession round the church. church. the round procession in carried church. the round procession in carried carried in procession round the church.
rmfradna.Terlci t rcossrn ol epae nafrtr and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from from far and near. The relic in its precious shrine would be placed on a feretory and June. June. June. June.
associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled exceeded their goal and had the telephones continuously manned from midday on 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded exceeded their goal and had the telephones continuously manned from midday on 15th 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded
But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, listeners, friends who were to support the charity and the clergy. However they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners, listeners, friends who were to support the charity and the clergy. However they they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners,
talks took place on 2nd and 16th June in St Giles’ church hall and included active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks talks took place on 2nd and 16th June in St Giles’ church hall and included active active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc. Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc.
Walbrook in London who were to be personally nominated by Chad Varah. These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook Walbrook in London who were to be personally nominated by Chad Varah. These These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the
preceded by a series of instructional talks from Samaritans volunteering at St Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded preceded by a series of instructional talks from Samaritans volunteering at St Stephens Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal
The opening of the Reading branch was planned for 24th June 1962 and would be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The The opening of the Reading branch was planned for 24th June 1962 and would be be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress
decorating and heating a room in their hall’. hall’. their in room a heating and decorating decorating and heating a room in their hall’. hall’. their in room a heating and decorating peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.” scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.”
notes that the congregation of St Giles had already ‘done their share in finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes notes that the congregation of St Giles had already ‘done their share in finding, finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in
total cost of £52, with the rest of the funding to come from public appeal. He also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total total cost of £52, with the rest of the funding to come from public appeal. He also also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would
towards the cost of installing and paying the rental for two telephones for a year at a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards towards the cost of installing and paying the rental for two telephones for a year at a a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be
He goes on to request that each church in the deanery be asked to contribute £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He He goes on to request that each church in the deanery be asked to contribute £3 £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “ similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “ “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar
that ‘sometimes the most suitable people are most diffident on offering themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that that ‘sometimes the most suitable people are most diffident on offering themselves’. themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or
require ‘a goodly number of volunteers to man the service’ and that he has discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require require ‘a goodly number of volunteers to man the service’ and that he has discovered discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and
first and foremost a handmaid of the church’. Reverend Cooke notes that they still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first first and foremost a handmaid of the church’. Reverend Cooke notes that they still still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first high awlter.” high awlter.” high high awlter.”
progress and reiterating the Dean’s desire for the Reading Samaritans branch ‘to be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress progress and reiterating the Dean’s desire for the Reading Samaritans branch ‘to be be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress omsinr o h iiaino oatre,lky h eye eyd ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners Commissioners for the Visitation of Monasteries, lokkyd the relykes behynde ther
By May 1962 the Reverend Cooke is advising senior members of the church on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By By May 1962 the Reverend Cooke is advising senior members of the church on on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By
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At any rate, it is on record that at a later date Dr. London, one the Royal the one London, Dr. date later a at that record on is it rate, any At high-altar. on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By By Royal May the 1962one the Reverend London, Dr. Cookedate later isa advisingat that seniorrecord on membersis it rate, of any the At church onhigh-altar. high-altar.on church At the any of rate, it ismembers on recordsenior that atadvising ais later dateCooke Dr. London,Reverend the one1962 the May Royal By omsinr o h iiaino oatre,lky h eye eyd ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress progress ther and behynde reiteratingrelykes the the Dean’slokkyd desire for Monasteries, the of Reading SamaritansVisitation the for branch ‘to beCommissioners Commissionersbe ‘to branch for the VisitationSamaritans Reading of the Monasteries, for desire lokkydDean’s thethe relykesreiterating behynde and therprogress high awlter.” high still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first first and foremost a handmaid of the church’. Reverend Cooke notes that theyawlter.” stillhigh highstill awlter.”they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require requireand ‘akneel goodly numberreverently ofwould volunteerspilgrim toevery manand thehalt, service’would and that procession he hasthe discoveredspot this At At this spotdiscovered thehas he procession that and wouldservice’ halt,the andman everyto pilgrimvolunteers wouldof reverentlynumber goodly kneel‘a andrequire pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that thatOr ‘sometimesme.” pro ora the most Jacobe, suitableSancte peoplecry,” arepathetic mostThe diffidentApostle. ongreat offeringthe of themselves’.relic the at pray pray at the relicthemselves’. of theoffering greaton Apostle.diffident Themost patheticare cry,”people Sanctesuitable Jacobe,most the ora pro me.”‘sometimes Orthat “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “ £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He He goessimilar onas to much request choir thatthe each through church echo in thewould deaneryme,” pro be askedintercede to contribute Jacobe, £3Sancte “ “ Sancte£3 Jacobe,contribute to intercedeasked be pro me,”deanery wouldthe in echo church through each thethat choir request much to ason similargoes He invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards towardsbe themoney costand of time installing could andbetter payingHow the rentalshrines. for modem two at telephonesheard be formay a year at ainvocations invocationsa at year a mayfor be heardtelephones at two modem for shrines.rental the Howpaying betterand could installing time of andcost money the betowards spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total total costwould ofthat £52, withpoena,” a the et restculpa of“a the fundingindulgences to come fromobtaining in publicand appeal.prayer in Hethan alsospent spentalso thanHe in prayerappeal. andpublic in obtainingfrom come to indulgencesfunding the “aof culparest etthe a poena,”with £52, thatof wouldcost total remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes notesin thathome the congregationreturned pilgrim a of Stmany Gilesthat sure had may already We ‘done theirpunishment? shareand guilt in finding,both remit remit bothfinding, in guilt andshare punishment?their ‘done We already may had sure thatGiles manySt of a pilgrim returnedcongregation the homethat innotes peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.” scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace hall’. their in room a heating and decorating decorating and heating a roomscallop-shell.” in and their hall’. sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon hall’. their andin scallop-shell.”room a heating and decorating Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The The openingprogress his of theduring ReadingSovereign branch reigning was the plannedby forvisited 24th Junefrequently 1962was andAbbey would beReading Readingbe would Abbeyand was1962 frequently June 24th visitedfor byplanned the was reigning branch SovereignReading duringthe of his progressopening The through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded precededroyal byfirst athe seriesOne of instructionalpreserved. are talksevents fromsuch Samaritansof records volunteeringmany and atland, St Stephensthe through through theStephens St land,at and manyvolunteering records ofSamaritans suchfrom eventstalks are preserved.instructional of Oneseries thea firstby royalpreceded functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook Walbrookthe to invisit a London and who James wereSt. of to beshrine personallythe at nominatedprayer a be by Chaddoubtless Varah.would Thesefunctions functionsThese wouldVarah. doubtlessChad by be a prayernominated at thepersonally shrinebe to of St.were Jameswho and London a visit in to theWalbrook adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc. Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks talks took place on 2nd and 16th June in St Giles’Beauclerc. churchHenry of hall effigy and and includedtomb activeadjoining adjoiningactive tombincluded and and effigy hall of Henrychurch Beauclerc.Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners, listeners,25, July friendson who James St. were of to supportfestival theannual charitygreat the and was the clergy.important Howevermore even theyBut Butthey even moreHowever importantclergy. the was and the greatcharity annualthe festivalsupport to of were St. Jameswho onfriends July 25,listeners, associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded exceeded theirassembled goal pilgrims and of had thecrowds telephonesDoubtless continuouslyabove. mannedmentioned fromfair the middaywith on 15thassociated associated15th on withmidday the fairfrom mentionedmanned above.continuously Doubtlesstelephones crowdsthe had of and pilgrims goal assembledtheir exceeded rmfradna.Terlci t rcossrn ol epae nafrtr and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from June. June. and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from from far and near. The relic in its precious shrine would be placed on a feretory andJune. carried in procession round the church. church. the round procession in carried friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritanschurch. the ofround Reading’ procession the in friendcarried carriedfriend in the procession Reading’ roundof the church.Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On hsfmu ei srfre oi h eotmd oToa rmelb r John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was was John askedDr. by to promiseCromwell to (1) Thomas Pray to formade thosereport carryingthe in to out thereferred workis relic of helpingfamous theThis Thisthe famoushelping of relic iswork referredthe out to in thecarrying reportthose madefor to Pray Thomas (1) to Cromwellpromise to by Dr.asked John was London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally mentallyon depressed,Writing (2) Praymonasteries. the for on those inreport mentalto stress,appointed and (3)visitors Assist the inof anyone materialLondon, London,material oneany ofin the Assist visitors(3) and appointedstress, tomental reportin those on for the monasteries.Pray (2) Writingdepressed, onmentally September 18, 1538, London says: says: London 1538, 18, September Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritanssays: London of Reading.1538, 18, September September 18, 1538,Reading. of London says:Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The Thewith Samaritansme unto shewyd stayed he wich in the howse, basementhys of ofrelykes Stthe Giles’Abbott churchlord my of hall in required Southampton have “I “I have Southampton required in hall of my lordchurch AbbottGiles’ theSt relykesof of hysbasement howse, the in wich he stayed shewyd unto meSamaritans withThe ud il aetkna netr fte n aelky hm p eyd hrhigh ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde high ther behynde upp them lokkyd have and them of inventory an taken have I will. gudde gudde will. I have taken an inventory of them and have lokkyd them upp behynde ther high awlter and have the key in my keeping, and they be always rody at your lordship’s your at rody always be they and keeping, my in key the have and awlter the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street Street until 1968,lordship’s usingyour at a tinyrody roomalways forbe thethey telephoneand keeping, callsmy in and key thethe cupboardhave and underawlter the the awlterunder and havecupboard thethe key and in mycalls keeping, andtelephone theythe befor alwaysroom rodytiny a at yourusing lordship’s1968, until Street commaundement.” commaundement.” too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to commaundement.” be too too be commaundement.” to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small smallthe of a locationrelyques and “the on 8th Julyamongst ’ 1969 hande the Samaritans James' “Saynt Office inmention Trinityto Congregationalproceeds then He He then proceedsCongregational toTrinity mentionin Office “Saynt James'Samaritans the hande 1969 ’ amongst July 8th on “the and relyqueslocation a of thesmall Howsse of Redyng.” Redyng.” of Howsse Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Redyng.” of Howsse Howsse of Redyng.” Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The of The branch desecration remained wholesale in a the Sidmouthwhen time the Streetat locationdemolished untilwas 1979 James whenSt. of the churchshrine The The shrinechurch the of St.when James1979 wasuntil demolishedlocation at Street the time whenSidmouth the a in wholesale remained desecration branch The of the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was was with forced to closeassociated throughtreasures decreasingpeculiar These membership century. and increasingsixteenth the in expensesplace took withabbey thethe thethe abbeywith took placeexpenses in the sixteenthincreasing and century. membership These peculiardecreasing treasuresthrough associatedclose to forced with was the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final finalan of service hatred taking placespecial the on 6thexcite May.to On seemed 31st MarchApostle or 1979 saint the a Samaritansof memory were givenrevered the the reveredgiven were memory ofSamaritans a the saint 1979 or Apostle March 31st seemed On to May. excite6th on the specialplace taking hatred service of anfinal iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal formalland. noticethe from of the expectedvanished things change, holy of althoughsymbols it wasthe for made clearreverence thatAll lettingsage. wouldiconoclastic iconoclastic would age.lettings Allthat reverenceclear made for thewas it symbolsalthough of holy change, things vanishedexpected the of from thenotice land.formal The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be be the honoured greater bythe the Districtprovided, Councilhad piety who tookbeautiful overa thewhich building. shrine Inthe responsecostly tomore thisThe Thethis moreto costlyresponse theIn shrine building. whichthe aover beautifultook who piety hadCouncil provided,District the theby greater honoured the be cupidity aroused. aroused. cupidity the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allowaroused. thecupidity cupiditythe aroused.allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the winds of heaven. of winds was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Readingheaven. of waswinds windswas of heaven.Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over ucae. h iesoe itra wligst ntecre fCetra Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. purchased. The five storey Victorian dwelling sits on the corner of Chesterman Street, Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the annum by 1990. by annum annum by 1990. 1990. by annum
11 11 18 18 11 1118
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sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy the situ, in remain phalanges the All Marlow-on-Thames. Peter's, St. of sacristy sacristy of St. Peter's, Marlow-on-Thames. All the phalanges remain in situ, the
providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing providing their telephone and face-to-face services with calls rising to over 25,000 per per 25,000 over to rising calls with services face-to-face and telephone their providing
abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, the in preserved now is which hand, human left a wall church the in discovered abbey, abbey, discovered in the church wall a left human hand, which is now preserved in the
and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and and is now home to two flats. The branch stayed at this location for thirteen years years thirteen for location this at stayed branch The flats. two to home now is and
In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In the of end eastern the at excavations making while workmen, some October,1786, In In October,1786, some workmen, while making excavations at the eastern end of the ucae. h iesoe itra wligst ntecre fCetra Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased. purchased. The five storey Victorian dwelling sits on the corner of Chesterman Street, Street, Chesterman of corner the on sits dwelling Victorian storey five The purchased.
winds of heaven. of winds heaven. of winds winds of heaven. Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Reading was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over Over £60,000 was raised and in 1980 154 Southampton Street, Reading was was Reading Street, Southampton 154 1980 in and raised was £60,000 Over
of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of the to scattered remains mouldering the and rifled, was grave royal The demolition. of of demolition. The royal grave was rifled, and the mouldering remains scattered to the
approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately approximately 12,000 contacts in the year.’ year.’ the in contacts 12,000 approximately
silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver work the stimulated doubtless treasure hidden this discover to desire The coffin. silver silver coffin. The desire to discover this hidden treasure doubtless stimulated the work
for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for for the first time. Including repeat calls from their existing clients they dealt with with dealt they clients existing their from calls repeat Including time. first the for
life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size a in buried been had tradition, to according who, Beauclerc Henry of effigy life-size life-size effigy of Henry Beauclerc who, according to tradition, had been buried in a
over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over over 2,000 anxious, despairing people telephoned or visited the Reading Samaritans Samaritans Reading the visited or telephoned people despairing anxious, 2,000 over
Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close a by surmounted founder, royal the of tomb the was James St, of shrine the to Close Close to the shrine of St, James was the tomb of the royal founder, surmounted by a purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase purchase of a permanent home for the branch. The appeal states that ‘last year alone alone year ‘last that states appeal The branch. the for home permanent a of purchase
cupidity aroused. aroused. cupidity aroused. cupidity cupidity aroused. situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allow the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation situation the Reading Samaritans directors decide to appeal for funding to allow the the allow to funding for appeal to decide directors Samaritans Reading the situation
The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The the greater the provided, had piety beautiful a which shrine the costly more The The more costly the shrine which a beautiful piety had provided, the greater the be honoured by the District Council who took over the building. In response to this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be be honoured by the District Council who took over the building. In response to this this to response In building. the over took who Council District the by honoured be
iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic land. the from vanished things holy of symbols the for reverence All age. iconoclastic iconoclastic age. All reverence for the symbols of holy things vanished from the land. omlntc fteepce hne lhuhi a aecerta etnswould lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal formal notice of the expected change, although it was made clear that lettings would would lettings that clear made was it although change, expected the of notice formal
the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the an of hatred special the excite to seemed Apostle or saint a of memory revered the the revered memory of a saint or Apostle seemed to excite the special hatred of an final service taking place on 6th May. On 31st March 1979 the Samaritans were given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final final service taking place on 6th May. On 31st March 1979 the Samaritans were given given were Samaritans the 1979 March 31st On May. 6th on place taking service final
the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the with associated treasures peculiar These century. sixteenth the in place took abbey the the abbey took place in the sixteenth century. These peculiar treasures associated with was forced to close through decreasing membership and increasing expenses with the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was was forced to close through decreasing membership and increasing expenses with the the with expenses increasing and membership decreasing through close to forced was
The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The of desecration wholesale a when time the at demolished was James St. of shrine The The shrine of St. James was demolished at the time when a wholesale desecration of The branch remained in the Sidmouth Street location until 1979 when the church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The The branch remained in the Sidmouth Street location until 1979 when the church church the when 1979 until location Street Sidmouth the in remained branch The
Howsse of Redyng.” Redyng.” of Howsse Redyng.” of Howsse Howsse of Redyng.” church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church, church, Sidmouth Street, Reading was officially opened by Mayor Lovett. Lovett. Mayor by opened officially was Reading Street, Sidmouth church,
He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He the of relyques “the amongst ’ hande James' “Saynt mention to proceeds then He He then proceeds to mention “Saynt James' hande ’ amongst “the relyques of the small a location and on 8th July 1969 the Samaritans Office in Trinity Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small small a location and on 8th July 1969 the Samaritans Office in Trinity Congregational Congregational Trinity in Office Samaritans the 1969 July 8th on and location a small
commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” commaundement.” stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to be too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs stairs as a face-to-face interview room. As the operation grew this proved to be too too be to proved this grew operation the As room. interview face-to-face a as stairs
awlter and have the key in my keeping, and they be always rody at your lordship’s your at rody always be they and keeping, my in key the have and awlter lordship’s your at rody always be they and keeping, my in key the have and awlter awlter and have the key in my keeping, and they be always rody at your lordship’s
Street until 1968, using a tiny room for the telephone calls and the cupboard under the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street Street until 1968, using a tiny room for the telephone calls and the cupboard under the the under cupboard the and calls telephone the for room tiny a using 1968, until Street
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The Samaritans stayed in the basement of St Giles’ church hall in Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The The Samaritans stayed in the basement of St Giles’ church hall in Southampton Southampton in hall church Giles’ St of basement the in stayed Samaritans The “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I with me unto shewyd he wich howse, hys of relykes the Abbott lord my of required have “I “I have required of my lord Abbott the relykes of hys howse, wich he shewyd unto me with
September 18, 1538, London says: says: London 1538, 18, September says: London 1538, 18, September September 18, 1538, London says: way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritans of Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way way (they) can. The form finishes with a prayer for the Samaritans of Reading. Reading. of Samaritans the for prayer a with finishes form The can. (they) way
London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, on Writing monasteries. the on report to appointed visitors the of one London, London, one of the visitors appointed to report on the monasteries. Writing on mentally depressed, (2) Pray for those in mental stress, and (3) Assist in any material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally mentally depressed, (2) Pray for those in mental stress, and (3) Assist in any material material any in Assist (3) and stress, mental in those for Pray (2) depressed, mentally
hsfmu ei srfre oi h eotmd oToa rmelb r John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This John Dr. by Cromwell Thomas to made report the in to referred is relic famous This This famous relic is referred to in the report made to Thomas Cromwell by Dr. John was asked to promise to (1) Pray for those carrying out the work of helping the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was was asked to promise to (1) Pray for those carrying out the work of helping the the helping of work the out carrying those for Pray (1) to promise to asked was
On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritans of Reading’ the friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On On the original form to enrol as a ‘Friend of the Samaritans of Reading’ the friend friend the Reading’ of Samaritans the of ‘Friend a as enrol to form original the On carried in procession round the church. church. the round procession in carried church. the round procession in carried carried in procession round the church.
rmfradna.Terlci t rcossrn ol epae nafrtr and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from and feretory a on placed be would shrine precious its in relic The near. and far from from far and near. The relic in its precious shrine would be placed on a feretory and June. June. June. June.
associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated assembled pilgrims of crowds Doubtless above. mentioned fair the with associated associated with the fair mentioned above. Doubtless crowds of pilgrims assembled exceeded their goal and had the telephones continuously manned from midday on 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded exceeded their goal and had the telephones continuously manned from midday on 15th 15th on midday from manned continuously telephones the had and goal their exceeded
But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But 25, July on James St. of festival annual great the was important more even But But even more important was the great annual festival of St. James on July 25, listeners, friends who were to support the charity and the clergy. However they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners, listeners, friends who were to support the charity and the clergy. However they they However clergy. the and charity the support to were who friends listeners,
talks took place on 2nd and 16th June in St Giles’ church hall and included active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks talks took place on 2nd and 16th June in St Giles’ church hall and included active active included and hall church Giles’ St in June 16th and 2nd on place took talks adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc. Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining Beauclerc. Henry of effigy and tomb adjoining adjoining tomb and effigy of Henry Beauclerc.
Walbrook in London who were to be personally nominated by Chad Varah. These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook Walbrook in London who were to be personally nominated by Chad Varah. These These Varah. Chad by nominated personally be to were who London in Walbrook functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions the to visit a and James St. of shrine the at prayer a be doubtless would functions functions would doubtless be a prayer at the shrine of St. James and a visit to the
preceded by a series of instructional talks from Samaritans volunteering at St Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded preceded by a series of instructional talks from Samaritans volunteering at St Stephens Stephens St at volunteering Samaritans from talks instructional of series a by preceded through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through royal first the One preserved. are events such of records many and land, the through through the land, and many records of such events are preserved. One the first royal
The opening of the Reading branch was planned for 24th June 1962 and would be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The The opening of the Reading branch was planned for 24th June 1962 and would be be would and 1962 June 24th for planned was branch Reading the of opening The Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading progress his during Sovereign reigning the by visited frequently was Abbey Reading Reading Abbey was frequently visited by the reigning Sovereign during his progress
decorating and heating a room in their hall’. hall’. their in room a heating and decorating decorating and heating a room in their hall’. hall’. their in room a heating and decorating peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.” scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace scallop-shell.” and sandal-shoon his wore he vain in “Not mind. of peace peace of mind. “Not in vain he wore his sandal-shoon and scallop-shell.”
notes that the congregation of St Giles had already ‘done their share in finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes notes that the congregation of St Giles had already ‘done their share in finding, finding, in share their ‘done already had Giles St of congregation the that notes remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit in home returned pilgrim a many that sure may We punishment? and guilt both remit remit both guilt and punishment? We may sure that many a pilgrim returned home in
total cost of £52, with the rest of the funding to come from public appeal. He also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total total cost of £52, with the rest of the funding to come from public appeal. He also also He appeal. public from come to funding the of rest the with £52, of cost total spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent would that poena,” a et culpa “a indulgences obtaining in and prayer in than spent spent than in prayer and in obtaining indulgences “a culpa et a poena,” that would
towards the cost of installing and paying the rental for two telephones for a year at a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards towards the cost of installing and paying the rental for two telephones for a year at a a at year a for telephones two for rental the paying and installing of cost the towards invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations be money and time could better How shrines. modem at heard be may invocations invocations may be heard at modem shrines. How better could time and money be
He goes on to request that each church in the deanery be asked to contribute £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He He goes on to request that each church in the deanery be asked to contribute £3 £3 contribute to asked be deanery the in church each that request to on goes He “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “ similar as much choir the through echo would me,” pro intercede Jacobe, Sancte “ “ Sancte Jacobe, intercede pro me,” would echo through the choir much as similar
that ‘sometimes the most suitable people are most diffident on offering themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that that ‘sometimes the most suitable people are most diffident on offering themselves’. themselves’. offering on diffident most are people suitable most the ‘sometimes that pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray Or me.” pro ora Jacobe, Sancte cry,” pathetic The Apostle. great the of relic the at pray pray at the relic of the great Apostle. The pathetic cry,” Sancte Jacobe, ora pro me.” Or
require ‘a goodly number of volunteers to man the service’ and that he has discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require require ‘a goodly number of volunteers to man the service’ and that he has discovered discovered has he that and service’ the man to volunteers of number goodly ‘a require At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At and kneel reverently would pilgrim every and halt, would procession the spot this At At this spot the procession would halt, and every pilgrim would reverently kneel and
first and foremost a handmaid of the church’. Reverend Cooke notes that they still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first first and foremost a handmaid of the church’. Reverend Cooke notes that they still still they that notes Cooke Reverend church’. the of handmaid a foremost and first
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progress and reiterating the Dean’s desire for the Reading Samaritans branch ‘to be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress progress and reiterating the Dean’s desire for the Reading Samaritans branch ‘to be be ‘to branch Samaritans Reading the for desire Dean’s the reiterating and progress omsinr o h iiaino oatre,lky h eye eyd ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners ther behynde relykes the lokkyd Monasteries, of Visitation the for Commissioners Commissioners for the Visitation of Monasteries, lokkyd the relykes behynde ther
By May 1962 the Reverend Cooke is advising senior members of the church on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By By May 1962 the Reverend Cooke is advising senior members of the church on on church the of members senior advising is Cooke Reverend the 1962 May By
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shrine is unknown, but it was probably placed in the usual position at the back of the the of back the at position usual the in placed probably was it but unknown, is shrine the of back the at position usual the in placed probably was it but unknown, is shrine
parapsidal procession path passing round the chancel. The exact position of St. James’ James’ St. of position exact The chancel. the round passing path procession parapsidal James’ St. of position exact The chancel. the round passing path procession parapsidal
monastic churches, including that of Reading, were so planned as to provide a a provide to as planned so were Reading, of that including churches, monastic a provide to as planned so were Reading, of that including churches, monastic
hymns and preceded by a monk bearing a processional cross. Almost all the great great the all Almost cross. processional a bearing monk a by preceded and hymns great the all Almost cross. processional a bearing monk a by preceded and hymns George Taylor George George Taylor Taylor George
cross the Forbury and enter the church, march up the imposing Norman nave, singing singing nave, Norman imposing the up march church, the enter and Forbury the cross singing nave, Norman imposing the up march church, the enter and Forbury the cross resume meetings in the Autumn but this will be subject to further review. further to subject be will this but Autumn the in meetings resume resume meetings in the Autumn but this will be subject to further review. review. further to subject be will this but Autumn the in meetings resume
litters. When they reach the great Compter Gate, they buy tapers and votive offerings, offerings, votive and tapers buy they Gate, Compter great the reach they When litters. offerings, votive and tapers buy they Gate, Compter great the reach they When litters. now been cancelled until September owing to the coronavirus situation. We hope to hope We situation. coronavirus the to owing September until cancelled been now now been cancelled until September owing to the coronavirus situation. We hope to to hope We situation. coronavirus the to owing September until cancelled been now
the market place of early Radingia; some ride on mules; the sick and aged are borne on on borne are aged and sick the mules; on ride some Radingia; early of place market the on borne are aged and sick the mules; on ride some Radingia; early of place market the completed survey forms relating to Shinfield parish. All subsequent meetings have meetings subsequent All parish. Shinfield to relating forms survey completed completed survey forms relating to Shinfield parish. All subsequent meetings have have meetings subsequent All parish. Shinfield to relating forms survey completed
turned up in front with scallop or cockle shells affixed. Some trudge barefoot through through barefoot trudge Some affixed. shells cockle or scallop with front in up turned through barefoot trudge Some affixed. shells cockle or scallop with front in up turned
This was a very informative talk, illustrated throughout with examples of maps and maps of examples with throughout illustrated talk, informative very a was This This was a very informative talk, illustrated throughout with examples of maps and and maps of examples with throughout illustrated talk, informative very a was This
ourselves strings and cavalcades of pilgrims wearing coarse homespuns and large hats hats large and homespuns coarse wearing pilgrims of cavalcades and strings ourselves hats large and homespuns coarse wearing pilgrims of cavalcades and strings ourselves
assigned. assigned. assigned.
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they had to grow, many of which proved unsuitable for the land to which they were they which to land the for unsuitable proved which of many grow, to had they they had to grow, many of which proved unsuitable for the land to which they were were they which to land the for unsuitable proved which of many grow, to had they
manuscript (1708, fol. 15b) expressly states that “the relic attracted many pilgrims.” pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently
far the reputation of the abbey had spread as a resort of pilgrims. Moreover, a Harleian Harleian a Moreover, pilgrims. of resort a as spread had abbey the of reputation the far Harleian a Moreover, pilgrims. of resort a as spread had abbey the of reputation the far surveyor’s assessment of their effectiveness. Those farmers graded B or C were C or B graded farmers Those effectiveness. their of assessment surveyor’s surveyor’s assessment of their effectiveness. Those farmers graded B or C were were C or B graded farmers Those effectiveness. their of assessment surveyor’s
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way in which it was managed. Farmers were then graded A, B or C according to the to according C or B A, graded then were Farmers managed. was it which in way way in which it was managed. Farmers were then graded A, B or C according to the the to according C or B A, graded then were Farmers managed. was it which in way
visited and bestowed donations upon the abbey. abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm
Lastly, John, Archbishop of Dublin (1292) granted an indulgence for forty days to all who who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly, who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly,
tractors, horses, ploughs) available. Maps were compiled showing the extent of each of extent the showing compiled were Maps available. ploughs) horses, tractors, tractors, horses, ploughs) available. Maps were compiled showing the extent of each each of extent the showing compiled were Maps available. ploughs) horses, tractors,
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each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each all who visited the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr in the abbey upon the feast of his passion passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all
In 1253 an indulgence was granted by Boniface, Archbishop of Canterbury for forty days to to days forty for Canterbury of Archbishop Boniface, by granted was indulgence an 1253 In to days forty for Canterbury of Archbishop Boniface, by granted was indulgence an 1253 In Government. Farmers were required to complete a set of forms detailing the size of size the detailing forms of set a complete to required were Farmers Government. Government. Farmers were required to complete a set of forms detailing the size of of size the detailing forms of set a complete to required were Farmers Government.
octave of the same. same. the of octave same. the of octave comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive
who visited the reliques of St James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival or within the the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who
survey of farming was conducted by the CWAECs in 1940 but, in 1941, a more a 1941, in but, 1940 in CWAECs the by conducted was farming of survey survey of farming was conducted by the CWAECs in 1940 but, in 1941, a more more a 1941, in but, 1940 in CWAECs the by conducted was farming of survey
Bartholomew, Bishop of Exeter (1161-1184), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew, all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew,
were set up to implement policies of central government at county level. A general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were were set up to implement policies of central government at county level. A general general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were
Archbishop of Canterbury. Canterbury. of Archbishop Canterbury. of Archbishop
the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the A similar indulgence was granted for forty- days, under the same conditions by Theobald, Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A
who visited the reliques of St. James the Apostle at the same annual festival. festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support
Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of Hereford (1146-1155), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert
perspectives”. The purpose of the survey was to establish the ability of the UK to UK the of ability the establish to was survey the of purpose The perspectives”. perspectives”. The purpose of the survey was to establish the ability of the UK to to UK the of ability the establish to was survey the of purpose The perspectives”.
James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival, or within the octave of the same. same. the of octave the within or festival, his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James same. the of octave the within or festival, his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James
Richard Hoyle, gave a talk on “The 1941 National Farm Survey: local and national and local Survey: Farm National 1941 “The on talk a gave Hoyle, Richard Richard Hoyle, gave a talk on “The 1941 National Farm Survey: local and national national and local Survey: Farm National 1941 “The on talk a gave Hoyle, Richard
(of Salisbury), granted an indulgence for fifteen days to all who visited the reliques of St. St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of
At our February meeting, two of our members, Catherine Glover and Professor and Glover Catherine members, our of two meeting, February our At At our February meeting, two of our members, Catherine Glover and Professor Professor and Glover Catherine members, our of two meeting, February our At Thus Hilary. Bishop of Chichester (1147-1165). with the assent of Jocelin, diocesan Bishop Bishop diocesan Jocelin, of assent the with (1147-1165). Chichester of Bishop Hilary. Thus Bishop diocesan Jocelin, of assent the with (1147-1165). Chichester of Bishop Hilary. Thus
Further evidence is supplied by the indulgences granted to pilgrims. pilgrims. to granted indulgences the by supplied is evidence Further pilgrims. to granted indulgences the by supplied is evidence Further members. members. members. members.
full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full Abbot Hugh II, to replace the original building. building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot
standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing year 1190, a much larger building, known as the Hospitium of St. John, was erected by by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year
serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve accommodation originally provided for them in the hospitium. Accordingly, about the the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation
Our AGM was held on 14th January. The Chairman and Treasurer were re-elected to re-elected were Treasurer and Chairman The January. 14th on held was AGM Our Our AGM was held on 14th January. The Chairman and Treasurer were re-elected to to re-elected were Treasurer and Chairman The January. 14th on held was AGM Our The number of pilgrims seems to have steadily increased, and to have taxed the the taxed have to and increased, steadily have to seems pilgrims of number The the taxed have to and increased, steadily have to seems pilgrims of number The
Shinfield & District Local History Society History Local District & Shinfield Shinfield & District Local History Society Society History Local District & Shinfield coming to, or returning from, this fair was to be interfered with. with. interfered be to was fair this from, returning or to, coming with. interfered be to was fair this from, returning or to, coming
of Saint James (July 25th-28th); special injunctions were laid down that no one one no that down laid were injunctions special 25th-28th); (July James Saint of one no that down laid were injunctions special 25th-28th); (July James Saint of Jo Alexander-Jones Jo Jo Alexander-Jones Alexander-Jones Jo
to have been cancelled. In its place was granted a fair of the same duration on the feast feast the on duration same the of fair a granted was place its In cancelled. been have to feast the on duration same the of fair a granted was place its In cancelled. been have to to engage and support the surrounding communities. communities. surrounding the support and engage to to engage and support the surrounding communities. communities. surrounding the support and engage to
(August 10-13). This was confirmed by Henry II in 1156-57, but seems soon afterward afterward soon seems but 1156-57, in II Henry by confirmed was This 10-13). (August afterward soon seems but 1156-57, in II Henry by confirmed was This 10-13). (August answered over 40,000 calls in 2019 along with the many outreach events that they run they that events outreach many the with along 2019 in calls 40,000 over answered answered over 40,000 calls in 2019 along with the many outreach events that they run run they that events outreach many the with along 2019 in calls 40,000 over answered
The founder had originally granted to the abbey a fair on the feast of St. Laurence Laurence St. of feast the on fair a abbey the to granted originally had founder The Laurence St. of feast the on fair a abbey the to granted originally had founder The for administrative activities. It remains the home of the Reading Samaritans, who Samaritans, Reading the of home the remains It activities. administrative for for administrative activities. It remains the home of the Reading Samaritans, who who Samaritans, Reading the of home the remains It activities. administrative for
therein.”and discussions face-to-face calls, phone taking for rooms suitable offered and offices offices and offered suitable rooms for taking phone calls, face-to-face discussions and therein.” and discussions face-to-face calls, phone taking for rooms suitable offered and offices therein.”
aboutand theyard walls ofbuilders’ abbeysa andoriginally cathedralswas onlocation theThis feast-days1993. in ofarea the saintsTown New enshrined Reading’s Reading’s enshrined New Townsaints the areaof in 1993.feast-days Thisthe locationon wascathedrals originallyand aabbeys builders’of walls yardthe and about and yard builders’ a originally was location This 1993. in area Town New Reading’s enshrined saints the of feast-days the on cathedrals and abbeys of walls the about
gatheringin Road of worshippers Cholmeley 59a and at pilgrims purchased about was sacred places,building a and and especiallyforthcoming withinwere or funds fundsor werewithin forthcomingespecially and and a buildingplaces, sacred was about purchased pilgrims at and 59a Cholmeleyworshippers of Road in gathering in Road Cholmeley 59a at purchased was building a and forthcoming were funds or within especially and places, sacred about pilgrims and worshippers of gathering
connectionThe withbuilding. annual suitable festivals. more Asand Morleybigger a says: ‘‘Thepurchase to first fairs £125,000 were for formedtime this by the funds, funds,the by this timeformed for were £125,000 fairs first to purchase‘‘The says: a biggerMorley andAs more festivals. suitable annual building.with The connection The building. suitable more and bigger a purchase to £125,000 for time this funds, the by formed were fairs first ‘‘The says: Morley As festivals. annual with connection
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(August to have been cancelled. In its place was granted communities. a fair of the samesurrounding the durationsupport onand the feastengage to to engagefeast the andon supportduration the surroundingsame the of fair a communities. granted was place its In cancelled. been have to communities. surrounding the support and engage to feast the on duration same the of fair a granted was place its In cancelled. been have to of Saint JamesAlexander-Jones (JulyJo 25th-28th); special injunctions were laid down that no one one no that down laid were injunctions special 25th-28th); Jo(July Alexander-JonesJames Saint of Alexander-Jones Jo one no that down laid were injunctions special 25th-28th); (July James Saint of coming to, or returning from,Society this fairHistory was toLocal be interferedDistrict & with. 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A generalArchbishop general A level. county at government central of policies implement to up set were Canterbury. of Archbishop survey of farming was conducted by the CWAECs in 1940 but, in 1941, a more Bartholomew, a 1941, in Bishopbut, of Exeter1940 in (1161-1184),CWAECs grantedthe by an indulgenceconducted forwas twenty daysfarming of to all survey surveyall to of farmingdays twenty wasfor conductedindulgence an by thegranted CWAECs(1161-1184), in 1940Exeter of but,Bishop in 1941, a Bartholomew, more more a 1941, in but, 1940 in CWAECs the by conducted was farming of survey all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew, who visited the reliques of St James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival or within the the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the octavefrom of the same.instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instructionsame. the of fromoctave the the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive same. the of octave Government. Farmers were required to complete a set of forms detailing the size of Insize 1253the an indulgencedetailing wasforms grantedof set a by Boniface,complete Archbishopto required of Canterburywere forFarmers forty days to Government. Government.to days forty Farmersfor wereCanterbury of required toArchbishop completeBoniface, by a set ofgranted formswas detailingindulgence an the1253 sizeIn of of size the detailing forms of set a complete to required were Farmers Government. to days forty for Canterbury of Archbishop Boniface, by granted was indulgence an 1253 In each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. all whoitems visitedother theand altar of St. Thomasequipment the theand Martyr in produced, the abbey uponlivestock theand feastcrops of histhe passionfarm, each each farm,passion thehis of cropsfeast andthe livestockupon abbey the produced, in Martyr andthe the equipment Thomas St. of altar andthe othervisited itemswho all (e.g. (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all and translation. translation. and translation. and tractors, horses, ploughs) available. 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ourselves strings and cavalcades of pilgrims wearing coarse homespuns and large hats hats large and homespuns coarse wearing pilgrims of cavalcades and strings ourselves hats large and homespuns coarse wearing pilgrims of cavalcades and strings ourselves
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they had to grow, many of which proved unsuitable for the land to which they were they which to land the for unsuitable proved which of many grow, to had they they had to grow, many of which proved unsuitable for the land to which they were were they which to land the for unsuitable proved which of many grow, to had they
manuscript (1708, fol. 15b) expressly states that “the relic attracted many pilgrims.” pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript pilgrims.” many attracted relic “the that states expressly 15b) fol. (1708, manuscript subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently subsequently instructed to improve their performance. Farmers were told what crops crops what told were Farmers performance. their improve to instructed subsequently
far the reputation of the abbey had spread as a resort of pilgrims. Moreover, a Harleian Harleian a Moreover, pilgrims. of resort a as spread had abbey the of reputation the far Harleian a Moreover, pilgrims. of resort a as spread had abbey the of reputation the far surveyor’s assessment of their effectiveness. Those farmers graded B or C were C or B graded farmers Those effectiveness. their of assessment surveyor’s surveyor’s assessment of their effectiveness. Those farmers graded B or C were were C or B graded farmers Those effectiveness. their of assessment surveyor’s
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visited and bestowed donations upon the abbey. abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited abbey. the upon donations bestowed and visited farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm farm and who farmed it. Surveyors visited each farm to assess its productivity and the the and productivity its assess to farm each visited Surveyors it. farmed who and farm
Lastly, John, Archbishop of Dublin (1292) granted an indulgence for forty days to all who who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly, who all to days forty for indulgence an granted (1292) Dublin of Archbishop John, Lastly,
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each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each each farm, the crops and livestock produced, and the equipment and other items (e.g. (e.g. items other and equipment the and produced, livestock and crops the farm, each all who visited the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr in the abbey upon the feast of his passion passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all passion his of feast the upon abbey the in Martyr the Thomas St. of altar the visited who all
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octave of the same. same. the of octave same. the of octave comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive comprehensive survey of individual farms was carried out under instruction from the the from instruction under out carried was farms individual of survey comprehensive
who visited the reliques of St James the Apostle at the abbey, upon his festival or within the the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who the within or festival his upon abbey, the at Apostle the James St of reliques the visited who
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Bartholomew, Bishop of Exeter (1161-1184), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew, all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1161-1184), Exeter of Bishop Bartholomew,
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the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the the First World War. County War Agricultural Executive Committees (CWAECs) (CWAECs) Committees Executive Agricultural War County War. World First the A similar indulgence was granted for forty- days, under the same conditions by Theobald, Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A Theobald, by conditions same the under days, forty- for granted was indulgence similar A
who visited the reliques of St. James the Apostle at the same annual festival. festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who festival. annual same the at Apostle the James St. of reliques the visited who support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support support itself during the Second World War and was prompted by lessons learned in in learned lessons by prompted was and War World Second the during itself support
Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of Hereford (1146-1155), granted an indulgence for twenty days to all all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert all to days twenty for indulgence an granted (1146-1155), Hereford of Bishop Foliot, Gilbert
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(of Salisbury), granted an indulgence for fifteen days to all who visited the reliques of St. St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of St. of reliques the visited who all to days fifteen for indulgence an granted Salisbury), (of
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full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full full duties of Secretary so the various tasks are now being shared by a number of of number a by shared being now are tasks various the so Secretary of duties full Abbot Hugh II, to replace the original building. building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot building. original the replace to II, Hugh Abbot
standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing standing down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to find anyone to take on the the on take to anyone find to possible been not has it Unfortunately, down. standing year 1190, a much larger building, known as the Hospitium of St. John, was erected by by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year by erected was John, St. of Hospitium the as known building, larger much a 1190, year
serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve serve for a further year but our long-serving Secretary announced that she would be be would she that announced Secretary long-serving our but year further a for serve accommodation originally provided for them in the hospitium. Accordingly, about the the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation the about Accordingly, hospitium. the in them for provided originally accommodation
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In his quaint phraseology Capgrave writes “For joye of this hand the kyng foundid a a foundid kyng the hand this of joye “For writes Capgrave phraseology quaint his In a foundid kyng the hand this of joye “For writes Capgrave phraseology quaint his In had been moved from Wargrave to the new Wokingham site (now part of Wokingham of part (now site Wokingham new the to Wargrave from moved been had had been moved from Wargrave to the new Wokingham site (now part of Wokingham Wokingham of part (now site Wokingham new the to Wargrave from moved been had
enriched it with many possessions, and placed in it the hand St. James. James. St. hand the it in placed and possessions, many with it enriched James. St. hand the it in placed and possessions, many with it enriched Funds were only sufficient for this to cater for the adult poor, however, all of whom of all however, poor, adult the for cater to this for sufficient only were Funds Funds were only sufficient for this to cater for the adult poor, however, all of whom whom of all however, poor, adult the for cater to this for sufficient only were Funds
possession of the hand of St. James the Apostle, founded the noble Abbey of Reading, Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession
Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham. Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham. Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians
In Roger of Hoveden’s words,” Henry, King of England, in his joy at gaining gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a
to the gift. gift. the to gift. the to use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use
who brought it with her from Germany, and appears to have attached immense value value immense attached have to appears and Germany, from her with it brought who value immense attached have to appears and Germany, from her with it brought who 86 n huh httebs lnwst eul n xedteWrrv Workho- Wargrave the extend and rebuild to was plan best the that thought and 1836, 1836, and thought that the best plan was to rebuild and extend the Wargrave Workho- Workho- Wargrave the extend and rebuild to was plan best the that thought and 1836,
to that saint. Henry Beauclerc received the relic from his daughter, the Empress Maud, Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor. poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor.
Reading Abbey, with its famous relic of St. James, shared in the popularity accorded accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under
vessels came from England. England. from came vessels England. from came vessels founded the village schools). schools). village the founded founded the village schools). schools). village the founded
Corunna, the port for Compostella, eighty shiploads of pilgrims, of which thirty thirty which of pilgrims, of shiploads eighty Compostella, for port the Corunna, thirty which of pilgrims, of shiploads eighty Compostella, for port the Corunna, village, on land given by John Piggott in 1770 (John was the brother of Robert, who Robert, of brother the was (John 1770 in Piggott John by given land on village, village, on land given by John Piggott in 1770 (John was the brother of Robert, who who Robert, of brother the was (John 1770 in Piggott John by given land on village,
English traveller in the fourteenth century relates how he saw lying in the harbour of of harbour the in lying saw he how relates century fourteenth the in traveller English of harbour the in lying saw he how relates century fourteenth the in traveller English course, well known. In Wargrave this had been built on what was then the edge of the of edge the then was what on built been had this Wargrave In known. well course, course, well known. In Wargrave this had been built on what was then the edge of the the of edge the then was what on built been had this Wargrave In known. well course,
uth, Bristol and other ports, each ship carrying from thirty to a hundred passengers. An An passengers. hundred a to thirty from carrying ship each ports, other and Bristol uth, An passengers. hundred a to thirty from carrying ship each ports, other and Bristol uth, The nineteenth century provision of a parish workhouse to support the poor is, of is, poor the support to workhouse parish a of provision century nineteenth The The nineteenth century provision of a parish workhouse to support the poor is, of of is, poor the support to workhouse parish a of provision century nineteenth The
Christendom. Whole fleets loaded with English pilgrims plied from Dover. Dartmo- Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Wargrave Local History Society History Local Wargrave Wargrave Local History Society Society History Local Wargrave
Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella, of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella,
Jean Poulter Jean Jean Poulter Poulter Jean
Few saints enjoyed a greater popularity than St. James the Greater. The shrine at at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few
engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer
way to Walsingham. Walsingham. to way Walsingham. to way transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport
from them. King and peasant, foreigner and native, cleric and layman, all wended their their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed
European reputation for its numerous pilgrimages, and the immense riches derived derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European
Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel
day. The image of the Virgin at Walsingham and the relic of her milk gained a a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day. a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day.
be automatically applied. automatically be be automatically applied. applied. automatically be shrine at Winchester, the sick were said to be healed at the rate of three to eighteen a a eighteen to three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine a eighteen to three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine
was triggered by passing a railway signal at red. If not acknowledged the brakes would brakes the acknowledged not If red. at signal railway a passing by triggered was was triggered by passing a railway signal at red. If not acknowledged the brakes would would brakes the acknowledged not If red. at signal railway a passing by triggered was
Thomas’s shrine at Canterbury attracted over 200,000 visitors a year. At St. Swithin’s Swithin’s St. At year. a visitors 200,000 over attracted Canterbury at shrine Thomas’s Swithin’s St. At year. a visitors 200,000 over attracted Canterbury at shrine Thomas’s
the Henley Branch in 1905. The system required a driver to acknowledge a bell which bell a acknowledge to driver a required system The 1905. in Branch Henley the the Henley Branch in 1905. The system required a driver to acknowledge a bell which which bell a acknowledge to driver a required system The 1905. in Branch Henley the visited by numerous British Sovereigns, who left precious gifts behind them. St. St. them. behind gifts precious left who Sovereigns, British numerous by visited St. them. behind gifts precious left who Sovereigns, British numerous by visited
It was interesting to note that automatic signal control was developed and tested on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It It was interesting to note that automatic signal control was developed and tested on on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It
Thus, the relics and shrine of St. Alban’s, the ‘‘noble martyr of Jesus Christ,” was was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus, was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus,
cost of £6m. The original estimate was £3m. £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost cost of £6m. The original estimate was £3m. £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost beauty, and brought much wealth to the monastic treasury. treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty, treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty,
Paddington by 20 years. Brunel reached his London to Bristol objective for an overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington Paddington by 20 years. Brunel reached his London to Bristol objective for an overall overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington possessions of religious house; they were preserved in shrines of great value and and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions
1841. Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest railway terminus in the world pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841. 1841. Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest railway terminus in the world pre-dating pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841.
In mediaeval days the relics of apostles and saints ranked amongst the most coveted coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In
one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one
of unwearied and delightful hospitality”. hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of
300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300 300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300
words of William of Malmesbury, were “a noble pattern of holiness, and an example example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words
The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The
promise of indulgences, some by the reputation of the Reading monks, who, in the the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise
works closed in the 1960s. 1960s. the in closed works works closed in the 1960s. 1960s. the in closed works impelled by the ardour of their faith, some by the desire for healing, some by the the by some healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled the by some healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled
risen to 19,904 and in 1905 Swindon had 50,000 inhabitants. GWR's great engineering great GWR's inhabitants. 50,000 had Swindon 1905 in and 19,904 to risen risen to 19,904 and in 1905 Swindon had 50,000 inhabitants. GWR's great engineering engineering great GWR's inhabitants. 50,000 had Swindon 1905 in and 19,904 to risen
Henry Beauclerc, and attracted many pilgrims to its shrine. Some of these were were these of Some shrine. its to pilgrims many attracted and Beauclerc, Henry were these of Some shrine. its to pilgrims many attracted and Beauclerc, Henry
In 1841 the small market town of Swindon had a population of 2459, by 1881 it had it 1881 by 2459, of population a had Swindon of town market small the 1841 In In 1841 the small market town of Swindon had a population of 2459, by 1881 it had had it 1881 by 2459, of population a had Swindon of town market small the 1841 In prestige to a famous relic, the hand St. James, which was presented to it by King King by it to presented was which James, St. hand the relic, famous a to prestige King by it to presented was which James, St. hand the relic, famous a to prestige
down-line with a cross-over between them. between cross-over a with down-line down-line with a cross-over between them. them. between cross-over a with down-line The “noble and royal monastery of Reading” owed its foundation and much of its its of much and foundation its owed Reading” of monastery royal and “noble The its of much and foundation its owed Reading” of monastery royal and “noble The
was an oddly configured station with one station on the up-line and another on the on another and up-line the on station one with station configured oddly an was was an oddly configured station with one station on the up-line and another on the the on another and up-line the on station one with station configured oddly an was
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and 1839. Records at the Royal Berkshire Hospital show a lot of accidents. Reading accidents. of lot a show Hospital Berkshire Royal the at Records 1839. and and 1839. Records at the Royal Berkshire Hospital show a lot of accidents. Reading Reading accidents. of lot a show Hospital Berkshire Royal the at Records 1839. and
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feet deep. A team of 1200 navvies and 200 horses were used to dig it between 1838 between it dig to used were horses 200 and navvies 1200 of team A deep. feet feet deep. A team of 1200 navvies and 200 horses were used to dig it between 1838 1838 between it dig to used were horses 200 and navvies 1200 of team A deep. feet
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accepted the manor) and now (1086) it is worth 50s. 50s. worth is it (1086) now and manor) the accepted 50s. worth is it (1086) now and manor) the accepted the line through the station. The stationmaster’s house was built in 1900. in built was house stationmaster’s The station. the through line the the line through the station. The stationmaster’s house was built in 1900. 1900. in built was house stationmaster’s The station. the through line the
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Bristolcoveted most Temple the Meadsamongst is theranked oldestsaints railwayand terminusapostles of relics in thethe world days pre-datingmediaeval In pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841. coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In possessionsoverall an offor religiousobjective house;Bristol theyto wereLondon preservedhis reached in shrinesBrunel ofyears. great20 by value and Paddington Paddingtonand value by 20great years.of Brunelshrines in reached hispreserved Londonwere tothey Bristolhouse; objectivereligious forof an overall possessions overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions beauty, and brought much wealth to the monastic £3m. treasury.was estimate original The £6m. of cost cost of £6m. The original estimate wastreasury. £3m. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty, £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty, Thus,on thetested relicsand and shrinedeveloped was of St. Alban’s,control signal the ‘‘nobleautomatic martyrthat note of to Jesus Christ,”interesting was It It was interestingChrist,” Jesus to of note thatmartyr automatic‘‘noble the signal control Alban’s, St. of was developedshrine and andrelics testedthe onThus, on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus, visitedwhich by bell numerous a Britishacknowledge to Sovereigns,driver a whorequired left precioussystem The gifts1905. in behindBranch them. Henley St. the the St. Henley them. 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The image of the Virgin at Walsingham and the relic of her milk gained a a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day. a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day. Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel European reputation for its numerous pilgrimages, and the immense riches derived derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed from them. King and peasant, foreigner and native, cleric and layman, all wended their their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport way to Walsingham. Walsingham. to way Walsingham. to way engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer Few saints enjoyed a greater popularity than St. James the Greater. 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enriched it with many possessions, and placed in it the hand St. James. James. St. hand the it in placed and possessions, many with it enriched James. St. hand the it in placed and possessions, many with it enriched Funds were only sufficient for this to cater for the adult poor, however, all of whom of all however, poor, adult the for cater to this for sufficient only were Funds Funds were only sufficient for this to cater for the adult poor, however, all of whom whom of all however, poor, adult the for cater to this for sufficient only were Funds
possession of the hand of St. James the Apostle, founded the noble Abbey of Reading, Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession Reading, of Abbey noble the founded Apostle, the James St. of hand the of possession
Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham. Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians Guardians decided to build a new workhouse for the district in Wokingham. Wokingham. in district the for workhouse new a build to decided Guardians
In Roger of Hoveden’s words,” Henry, King of England, in his joy at gaining gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In gaining at joy his in England, of King Henry, words,” Hoveden’s of Roger In a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a a brick shell and most unsuitable). Some alterations were made, but in 1849 the the 1849 in but made, were alterations Some unsuitable). most and shell brick a
to the gift. gift. the to gift. the to use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use use to provide for the (a smaller workhouse at Hurst being described as 'no more than than more 'no as described being Hurst at workhouse smaller (a the for provide to use
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to that saint. Henry Beauclerc received the relic from his daughter, the Empress Maud, Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to Maud, Empress the daughter, his from relic the received Beauclerc Henry saint. that to poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor. poor. The newly formed Board of Guardians for the Wokingham Union met in July July in met Union Wokingham the for Guardians of Board formed newly The poor.
Reading Abbey, with its famous relic of St. James, shared in the popularity accorded accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading accorded popularity the in shared James, St. of relic famous its with Abbey, Reading Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under Under the Poor Law Act of 1834, parishes were grouped together to provide for the the for provide to together grouped were parishes 1834, of Act Law Poor the Under
vessels came from England. England. from came vessels England. from came vessels founded the village schools). schools). village the founded founded the village schools). schools). village the founded
Corunna, the port for Compostella, eighty shiploads of pilgrims, of which thirty thirty which of pilgrims, of shiploads eighty Compostella, for port the Corunna, thirty which of pilgrims, of shiploads eighty Compostella, for port the Corunna, village, on land given by John Piggott in 1770 (John was the brother of Robert, who Robert, of brother the was (John 1770 in Piggott John by given land on village, village, on land given by John Piggott in 1770 (John was the brother of Robert, who who Robert, of brother the was (John 1770 in Piggott John by given land on village,
English traveller in the fourteenth century relates how he saw lying in the harbour of of harbour the in lying saw he how relates century fourteenth the in traveller English of harbour the in lying saw he how relates century fourteenth the in traveller English course, well known. In Wargrave this had been built on what was then the edge of the of edge the then was what on built been had this Wargrave In known. well course, course, well known. In Wargrave this had been built on what was then the edge of the the of edge the then was what on built been had this Wargrave In known. well course,
uth, Bristol and other ports, each ship carrying from thirty to a hundred passengers. An An passengers. hundred a to thirty from carrying ship each ports, other and Bristol uth, An passengers. hundred a to thirty from carrying ship each ports, other and Bristol uth, The nineteenth century provision of a parish workhouse to support the poor is, of is, poor the support to workhouse parish a of provision century nineteenth The The nineteenth century provision of a parish workhouse to support the poor is, of of is, poor the support to workhouse parish a of provision century nineteenth The
Christendom. Whole fleets loaded with English pilgrims plied from Dover. Dartmo- Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Dartmo- Dover. from plied pilgrims English with loaded fleets Whole Christendom. Wargrave Local History Society History Local Wargrave Wargrave Local History Society Society History Local Wargrave
Compostella, where his body is said to rest, attracted devotees from every comer of of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella, of comer every from devotees attracted rest, to said is body his where Compostella,
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Few saints enjoyed a greater popularity than St. James the Greater. The shrine at at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few at shrine The Greater. the James St. than popularity greater a enjoyed saints Few
engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer engineer of the modern world. world. modern the of engineer
way to Walsingham. Walsingham. to way Walsingham. to way transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport transport giving them unprecedented speed. He was probably the greatest pioneering pioneering greatest the probably was He speed. unprecedented them giving transport
from them. King and peasant, foreigner and native, cleric and layman, all wended their their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from their wended all layman, and cleric native, and foreigner peasant, and King them. from crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed crossed the oceans. By the time of his death he had helped to transform all modes of of modes all transform to helped had he death his of time the By oceans. the crossed
European reputation for its numerous pilgrimages, and the immense riches derived derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European derived riches immense the and pilgrimages, numerous its for reputation European
Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel Brunel was born at a time when travel was by horse and carriage and sailing ships ships sailing and carriage and horse by was travel when time a at born was Brunel
day. The image of the Virgin at Walsingham and the relic of her milk gained a a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day. a gained milk her of relic the and Walsingham at Virgin the of image The day.
be automatically applied. automatically be be automatically applied. applied. automatically be shrine at Winchester, the sick were said to be healed at the rate of three to eighteen a a eighteen to three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine a eighteen to three of rate the at healed be to said were sick the Winchester, at shrine
was triggered by passing a railway signal at red. If not acknowledged the brakes would brakes the acknowledged not If red. at signal railway a passing by triggered was was triggered by passing a railway signal at red. If not acknowledged the brakes would would brakes the acknowledged not If red. at signal railway a passing by triggered was
Thomas’s shrine at Canterbury attracted over 200,000 visitors a year. At St. Swithin’s Swithin’s St. At year. a visitors 200,000 over attracted Canterbury at shrine Thomas’s Swithin’s St. At year. a visitors 200,000 over attracted Canterbury at shrine Thomas’s
the Henley Branch in 1905. The system required a driver to acknowledge a bell which bell a acknowledge to driver a required system The 1905. in Branch Henley the the Henley Branch in 1905. The system required a driver to acknowledge a bell which which bell a acknowledge to driver a required system The 1905. in Branch Henley the visited by numerous British Sovereigns, who left precious gifts behind them. St. St. them. behind gifts precious left who Sovereigns, British numerous by visited St. them. behind gifts precious left who Sovereigns, British numerous by visited
It was interesting to note that automatic signal control was developed and tested on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It It was interesting to note that automatic signal control was developed and tested on on tested and developed was control signal automatic that note to interesting was It
Thus, the relics and shrine of St. Alban’s, the ‘‘noble martyr of Jesus Christ,” was was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus, was Christ,” Jesus of martyr ‘‘noble the Alban’s, St. of shrine and relics the Thus,
cost of £6m. The original estimate was £3m. £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost cost of £6m. The original estimate was £3m. £3m. was estimate original The £6m. of cost beauty, and brought much wealth to the monastic treasury. treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty, treasury. monastic the to wealth much brought and beauty,
Paddington by 20 years. Brunel reached his London to Bristol objective for an overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington Paddington by 20 years. Brunel reached his London to Bristol objective for an overall overall an for objective Bristol to London his reached Brunel years. 20 by Paddington possessions of religious house; they were preserved in shrines of great value and and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions and value great of shrines in preserved were they house; religious of possessions
1841. Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest railway terminus in the world pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841. 1841. Bristol Temple Meads is the oldest railway terminus in the world pre-dating pre-dating world the in terminus railway oldest the is Meads Temple Bristol 1841.
In mediaeval days the relics of apostles and saints ranked amongst the most coveted coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In coveted most the amongst ranked saints and apostles of relics the days mediaeval In
one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one one and three quarter miles was the longest railway tunnel in Britain. It opened in in opened It Britain. in tunnel railway longest the was miles quarter three and one
of unwearied and delightful hospitality”. hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of hospitality”. delightful and unwearied of
300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300 300 horses. It was estimated that 100 navvies died during its construction and at over over at and construction its during died navvies 100 that estimated was It horses. 300
words of William of Malmesbury, were “a noble pattern of holiness, and an example example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words example an and holiness, of pattern noble “a were Malmesbury, of William of words
The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The The Box tunnel, between Chippenham and Bath started in 1836 with 4000 men and and men 4000 with 1836 in started Bath and Chippenham between tunnel, Box The
promise of indulgences, some by the reputation of the Reading monks, who, in the the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise the in who, monks, Reading the of reputation the by some indulgences, of promise
works closed in the 1960s. 1960s. the in closed works works closed in the 1960s. 1960s. the in closed works impelled by the ardour of their faith, some by the desire for healing, some by the the by some healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled the by some healing, for desire the by some faith, their of ardour the by impelled
risen to 19,904 and in 1905 Swindon had 50,000 inhabitants. GWR's great engineering great GWR's inhabitants. 50,000 had Swindon 1905 in and 19,904 to risen risen to 19,904 and in 1905 Swindon had 50,000 inhabitants. GWR's great engineering engineering great GWR's inhabitants. 50,000 had Swindon 1905 in and 19,904 to risen
Henry Beauclerc, and attracted many pilgrims to its shrine. Some of these were were these of Some shrine. its to pilgrims many attracted and Beauclerc, Henry were these of Some shrine. its to pilgrims many attracted and Beauclerc, Henry
In 1841 the small market town of Swindon had a population of 2459, by 1881 it had it 1881 by 2459, of population a had Swindon of town market small the 1841 In In 1841 the small market town of Swindon had a population of 2459, by 1881 it had had it 1881 by 2459, of population a had Swindon of town market small the 1841 In prestige to a famous relic, the hand St. James, which was presented to it by King King by it to presented was which James, St. hand the relic, famous a to prestige King by it to presented was which James, St. hand the relic, famous a to prestige
down-line with a cross-over between them. between cross-over a with down-line down-line with a cross-over between them. them. between cross-over a with down-line The “noble and royal monastery of Reading” owed its foundation and much of its its of much and foundation its owed Reading” of monastery royal and “noble The its of much and foundation its owed Reading” of monastery royal and “noble The
was an oddly configured station with one station on the up-line and another on the on another and up-line the on station one with station configured oddly an was was an oddly configured station with one station on the up-line and another on the the on another and up-line the on station one with station configured oddly an was
Article by J B Hurry published in the Reading Mercury 16th Oct 1915 1915 Oct 16th Mercury Reading the in published Hurry B J by Article 1915 Oct 16th Mercury Reading the in published Hurry B J by Article
and 1839. Records at the Royal Berkshire Hospital show a lot of accidents. Reading accidents. of lot a show Hospital Berkshire Royal the at Records 1839. and and 1839. Records at the Royal Berkshire Hospital show a lot of accidents. Reading Reading accidents. of lot a show Hospital Berkshire Royal the at Records 1839. and
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feet deep. A team of 1200 navvies and 200 horses were used to dig it between 1838 between it dig to used were horses 200 and navvies 1200 of team A deep. feet feet deep. A team of 1200 navvies and 200 horses were used to dig it between 1838 1838 between it dig to used were horses 200 and navvies 1200 of team A deep. feet
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Sonning Cutting was a major feat of engineering at nearly 2 miles long and up to 60- to up and long miles 2 nearly at engineering of feat major a was Cutting Sonning Sonning Cutting was a major feat of engineering at nearly 2 miles long and up to 60- 60- to up and long miles 2 nearly at engineering of feat major a was Cutting Sonning
accepted the manor) and now (1086) it is worth 50s. 50s. worth is it (1086) now and manor) the accepted 50s. worth is it (1086) now and manor) the accepted the line through the station. The stationmaster’s house was built in 1900. in built was house stationmaster’s The station. the through line the the line through the station. The stationmaster’s house was built in 1900. 1900. in built was house stationmaster’s The station. the through line the
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instructed not to record Mr Dick's comings and goings, but on one occasion there were there occasion one on but goings, and comings Dick's Mr record to not instructed instructed not to record Mr Dick's comings and goings, but on one occasion there were were there occasion one on but goings, and comings Dick's Mr record to not instructed not let it out to a sub-tenant) Earley. Almar (an Anglo-Saxon) held it in alod in it held Anglo-Saxon) (an Almar Earley. sub-tenant) a to out it let not alod in it held Anglo-Saxon) (an Almar Earley. sub-tenant) a to out it let not not let it out to a sub-tenant) Earley. Almar (an Anglo-Saxon) held it in alod
and Mrs Dick (the Matron) had been absent many times. The porter had been had porter The times. many absent been had Matron) (the Dick Mrs and and Mrs Dick (the Matron) had been absent many times. The porter had been been had porter The times. many absent been had Matron) (the Dick Mrs and The king (William) holds in demesne (in lordship that is, by and for himself;) he has he himself;) for and by is, that lordship (in demesne in holds (William) king The has he himself;) for and by is, that lordship (in demesne in holds (William) king The The king (William) holds in demesne (in lordship that is, by and for himself;) he has
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that Challen had been a pupil teacher, before obtaining a position at the Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that that Challen had been a pupil teacher, before obtaining a position at the Beaminster Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that
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counter complaints against the schoolmaster. The evidence given at the hearing was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter counter complaints against the schoolmaster. The evidence given at the hearing was was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter
Mary Bentley Mary Bentley Mary Mary Bentley schoolmaster, John Challen, against the superintendent, Mr Dick, who had made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John schoolmaster, schoolmaster, John Challen, against the superintendent, Mr Dick, who had made made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John schoolmaster,
whereabouts are unknown. are whereabouts the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued issued on 26th August 1853. The complaints had been made three daysunknown. are earlier by thewhereabouts whereaboutsthe by earlier are unknown.days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued
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was GXH 284, where the prefix XH was a London one. London a was XH prefix the where 284, GXH was 1854. March in age' maturer and experience experience and maturer age' in Marchone. 1854.London a was XH prefix the where 284, GXH was was GXH 284, where the prefix XH was a London1854. one.March in age' maturer and experience
B6, Fire Force 15 which included Bucks, Berks and Oxon. The Reg No. of the engine the of No. Reg The Oxon. and Berks Bucks, included which 15 Force Fire B6, greater of one appoint ' and Davis' Miss with 'dispense to decided Board The weight'. weight'.engine Thethe of BoardNo. decidedReg The to 'dispenseOxon. and withBerks Miss Davis'Bucks, andincluded ' appointwhich 15 one ofForce greaterFire B6, B6, Firegreater Forceof one 15 whichappoint ' includedand Bucks,Davis' Miss Berkswith and Oxon.'dispense to The Regdecided No.Board of theThe engineweight'.
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National Fire Service which was formed by nationalising the Fire Service in 1941. In 1941. in Service Fire the nationalising by formed was which Service Fire National that found he that reported he 1853 August 23rd on one following and visits, regular regularIn visits,1941. in and followingService Fire the one on 23rdnationalising August by 1853formed hewas reportedwhich that Service he foundFire thatNational Nationalthat Firefound he Service that whichreported washe formed1853 by August nationalising23rd on one the Fire Servicefollowing and in 1941.visits, Inregular
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known if this is the same Miss Davis who taught there previously). The Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known known if this is the same Miss Davis who taught there previously). The Government Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known Yorkshire and to football and ice-skating outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire Yorkshire and to football and ice-skating outings.”
tress, resigned in the June, to be replaced from 9th July 1853 by a Miss Davis (it is not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, tress, resigned in the June, to be replaced from 9th July 1853 by a Miss Davis (it is not not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in
following month by John Challen, from Beaminster, whilst Sarah Lord, the schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following following month by John Challen, from Beaminster, whilst Sarah Lord, the schoolmis- schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school-
The schoolmaster, Thomas Blizard, resigned in May 1853, to be replaced the replaced be to 1853, May in resigned Blizard, Thomas schoolmaster, The The schoolmaster, Thomas Blizard, resigned in May 1853, to be replaced the the replaced be to 1853, May in resigned Blizard, Thomas schoolmaster, The Worthing and Brighton, were loaded aboard. At the college David uses the engine as engine the uses David college the At aboard. loaded were Brighton, and Worthing as engine the uses David college the At aboard. loaded were Brighton, and Worthing Worthing and Brighton, were loaded aboard. At the college David uses the engine as
he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students, who had come from as far as far as from come had who students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he Devon. from Dick, Mr a was Superintendent Superintendentas far as from was acome Mr had Dick, who from Devon.students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students,Devon. from who Dick, had Mr comea was from as far asSuperintendent
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Burnham, and Cleopatra, and Burnham, 31st on resigned She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no 'no corporal punishment shall be inflicted on female children'. She Cleopatra, resigned and on 31stBurnham, Burnham,31st on and resigned Cleopatra, She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no
Hayns of Burlington Road, Burlington of Hayns that told and later, days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed appointed in 1851. She, however, had to be reprimanded three daysRoad, later, andBurlington told of thatHayns Haynsthat oftold Burlingtonand later, Road,days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed
Road, Marlow and ‘Flicki’ and Marlow Road, been also had Orton, Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows Barlows left on 11th February 1852. A new schoolmistress, Eliza‘Flicki’ Orton, and had alsoMarlow beenRoad, Road,been Marlowalso had and Orton, ‘Flicki’Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows
Susan Moore of South View South of Moore Susan The Barlow. Mr Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that that it was 'utterly impossible to co-operate with the Superintendent,View South Mr of Barlow.Moore TheSusan SusanThe MooreBarlow. of Mr South View Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that
Lane with fellow students fellow with Lane wrote Guardians the 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over. over. There were still difficulties, for on December 17th 1851, thestudents Guardiansfellow with wrote Lane Lane wrote with fellowGuardians studentsthe 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over.
David set off from Tuns from off set David taken wife, his and Barlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in in post for a short while, and on 29th September a Mr Barlow,Tuns andfrom hisoff wife, set takenDavid Davidtaken set wife, offhis fromand TunsBarlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in
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that, as early as 1851, the Guardians were experiencing problems. A new Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, that, as early as 1851, the Guardians were experiencing problems. A new Superintend- Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, Thames Valley last summer. last Valley Thames summer. last Valley Thames Thames Valley last summer.
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money to buy it by driving by it buy to money long. for stayed them of None p.a. p.a. None of them stayed for long. driving by it buy to money money to buy it by driving long. for stayed them of None p.a.
owner, having earned the earned having owner, £40 @ year. per £10 at Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/- £28/16/- a year, and a Schoolmistress – 23 year old Ellen Davisthe at £10earned per year.having @ £40owner, owner,£40 @ havingyear. per earned£10 at theDavis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/-
bus. He is the principal the is He bus. on Davis, Miss Matron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent, Superintendent, Mr Beechey, who was paid £40 per year, a Matron,principal Missthe is Davis,He onbus. bus.on HeDavis, is theMiss principalMatron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent,
to turn it into a long distance long a into it turn to a were staff the Amongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham Wokingham Union Guardians with those of Reading. Amongstdistance thelong a staffinto it were turn ato toa turn were it intostaff a longthe distanceAmongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham
insurance and work needed work and insurance the by jointly run be to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert convert the Wargrave premises into a District School. It was to needed be runwork jointlyand by theinsurance insurancethe by andjointly workrun be needed to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert
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insurance and work needed work and insurance the by jointly run be to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert convert the Wargrave premises into a District School. It was to needed be runwork jointlyand by theinsurance insurancethe by andjointly workrun be needed to was It School. District a into premises Wargrave the convert to turn it into a long distance long a into it turn to a were staff the Amongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham Wokingham Union Guardians with those of Reading. Amongstdistance thelong a staffinto it were turn ato toa turn were it intostaff a longthe distanceAmongst Reading. of those with Guardians Union Wokingham bus. He is the principal the is He bus. on Davis, Miss Matron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent, Superintendent, Mr Beechey, who was paid £40 per year, a Matron,principal Missthe is Davis,He onbus. bus.on HeDavis, is theMiss principalMatron, a year, per £40 paid was who Beechey, Mr Superintendent, owner, having earned the earned having owner, £40 @ year. per £10 at Davis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/- £28/16/- a year, and a Schoolmistress – 23 year old Ellen Davisthe at £10earned per year.having @ £40owner, owner,£40 @ havingyear. per earned£10 at theDavis Ellen old year 23 – Schoolmistress a and year, a £28/16/- money to buy it by driving by it buy to money long. for stayed them of None p.a. p.a. None of them stayed for long. driving by it buy to money money to buy it by driving long. for stayed them of None p.a. double-decker buses for buses double-decker records That book”. “letter a from comes school the of running the into insight An An insight into the running of the school comes from a “letterfor book”. buses That recordsdouble-decker double-deckerrecords That busesbook”. for“letter a from comes school the of running the into insight An Thames Valley last summer. last Valley Thames Superintend- new A problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, that, as early as 1851, the Guardians were experiencing problems. summer. A newlast Superintend-Valley Thames Thames ValleySuperintend- lastnew A summer. problems. experiencing were Guardians the 1851, as early as that, On Monday morning Monday On only were also wife his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent, ent, Mr Rigden had been appointed by March that year. He and his morning wife also wereMonday onlyOn Ononly Mondaywere also wife morning his and He year. that March by appointed been had Rigden Mr ent, David set off from Tuns from off set David taken wife, his and Barlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in in post for a short while, and on 29th September a Mr Barlow,Tuns andfrom hisoff wife, set takenDavid Davidtaken set wife, offhis fromand TunsBarlow, Mr a September 29th on and while, short a for post in Lane with fellow students fellow with Lane wrote Guardians the 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over. over. There were still difficulties, for on December 17th 1851, thestudents Guardiansfellow with wrote Lane Lane wrote with fellowGuardians studentsthe 1851, 17th December on for difficulties, still were There over. Susan Moore of South View South of Moore Susan The Barlow. Mr Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that that it was 'utterly impossible to co-operate with the Superintendent,View South Mr of Barlow.Moore TheSusan SusanThe MooreBarlow. of Mr South View Superintendent, the with co-operate to impossible 'utterly was it that Road, Marlow and ‘Flicki’ and Marlow Road, been also had Orton, Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows Barlows left on 11th February 1852. A new schoolmistress, Eliza‘Flicki’ Orton, and had alsoMarlow beenRoad, Road,been Marlowalso had and Orton, ‘Flicki’Eliza schoolmistress, new A 1852. February 11th on left Barlows Hayns of Burlington Road, Burlington of Hayns that told and later, days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed appointed in 1851. She, however, had to be reprimanded three daysRoad, later, andBurlington told of thatHayns Haynsthat oftold Burlingtonand later, Road,days three reprimanded be to had however, She, 1851. in appointed Burnham, and Cleopatra, and Burnham, 31st on resigned She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no 'no corporal punishment shall be inflicted on female children'. She Cleopatra, resigned and on 31stBurnham, Burnham,31st on and resigned Cleopatra, She children'. female on inflicted be shall punishment corporal 'no The students set out for Liverpool in 1966 in Liverpool for out set students The Then pig. guinea pet Flicki’s new The later. months two Lord E Sarah Miss by replaced was and 1852, May May 1852, and1966 in was replacedLiverpool for out byset Miss Sarahstudents The E Lord two Then months pig. later.guinea Thepet newFlicki’s Flicki’snew petThe guinealater. pig. months Then two Lord E The studentsSarah Miss setby out for Liverpoolreplaced was in 1966and 1852, May he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students, who had come from as far as far as from come had who students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he Devon. from Dick, Mr a was Superintendent Superintendentas far as from was acome Mr had Dick, who from Devon.students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students,Devon. from who Dick, had Mr comea was from as far asSuperintendent Worthing and Brighton, were loaded aboard. At the college David uses the engine as engine the uses David college the At aboard. loaded were Brighton, and Worthing the replaced be to 1853, May in resigned Blizard, Thomas schoolmaster, The as The schoolmaster,engine the uses ThomasDavid Blizard,college the At resigned aboard. in Mayloaded 1853,were to beBrighton, replacedand theWorthing Worthingthe andreplaced Brighton,be to were1853, loadedMay in aboard. resigned At the collegeBlizard, DavidThomas uses the engineschoolmaster, The as a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following followingschool- of month byparties Johntake Challen,to used fromalso is Beaminster, It practice. whilst Sarahteaching Lord,his for theand schoolmis-runabout a a runaboutschoolmis- andthe for hisLord, teachingSarah whilst practice. It Beaminster, is alsofrom used toChallen, takeJohn partiesby month of school-following children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, tress,in resignedpotholing in thelights, June, to Blackpool be replacedthe to been from far 9thso Julyhas and 1853 trips, by on a Miss Davisstudents and (it is notchildren childrennot is (it and studentsDavis Miss a on by trips, 1853 and has July so9th far from been to thereplaced be Blackpool to June, lights,the in potholingresigned intress, Yorkshire and to football and ice-skating outings.” ice-skating and football to and Yorkshire Government The previously). there taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known known if this is the same Miss Davis who taughtoutings.” there ice-skating previously). and football The to Governmentand Yorkshire Yorkshire andGovernment to The football and previously). ice-skating there outings.”taught who Davis Miss same the is this if known The Home Office reference is explained by the fact that it supplied vehicles to the to vehicles supplied it that fact the by explained is reference Office Home The made name) that of family village the to connection (no Piggott, Grenville Inspector, Inspector,the to Grenvillevehicles Piggott,supplied it (nothat connectionfact the by to the villageexplained is familyreference of thatOffice name)Home madeThe Themade Homename) Officethat of referencefamily is explainedvillage the to by the factconnection that(no it suppliedPiggott, vehiclesGrenville to theInspector, National Fire Service which was formed by nationalising the Fire Service in 1941. In 1941. in Service Fire the nationalising by formed was which Service Fire National that found he that reported he 1853 August 23rd on one following and visits, regular regularIn visits,1941. in and followingService Fire the one on 23rdnationalising August by 1853formed hewas reportedwhich that Service he foundFire thatNational Nationalthat Firefound he Service that whichreported washe formed1853 by August nationalising23rd on one the Fire Servicefollowing and in 1941.visits, Inregular uuto htya oa uhrt rgdswr ae vr ihBrhmbecoming Burnham with over, taken were brigades authority local year that of August moral nor qualification intellectual neither 'had Davis, Miss schoolmistress, the the schoolmistress, becoming Burnham Misswith Davis,over, 'hadtaken neitherwere intellectualbrigades authority qualificationlocal year that nor of moralAugust Augustmoral of nor that year localqualification authority brigadesintellectual wereneither taken'had over,Davis, withMiss Burnham becomingschoolmistress, the B6, Fire Force 15 which included Bucks, Berks and Oxon. The Reg No. of the engine the of No. Reg The Oxon. and Berks Bucks, included which 15 Force Fire B6, greater of one appoint ' and Davis' Miss with 'dispense to decided Board The weight'. weight'.engine Thethe of BoardNo. decidedReg The to 'dispenseOxon. and withBerks Miss Davis'Bucks, andincluded ' appointwhich 15 one ofForce greaterFire B6, B6, Firegreater Forceof one 15 whichappoint ' includedand Bucks,Davis' Miss Berkswith and Oxon.'dispense to The Regdecided No.Board of theThe engineweight'. was GXH 284, where the prefix XH was a London one. London a was XH prefix the where 284, GXH was 1854. March in age' maturer and experience experience and maturer age' in Marchone. 1854.London a was XH prefix the where 284, GXH was was GXH 284, where the prefix XH was a London1854. one.March in age' maturer and experience An Internet image of this preserved vehicle is dated May 1995, but its present its but 1995, May dated is vehicle preserved this of image Internet An was complaints into hearing a on Piggott, Grenville by signed report, page 11 An An 11present pageits but report, 1995, signed May by Grenvilledated is Piggott,vehicle on apreserved hearingthis of into complaintsimage Internet wasAn Anwas Internet imagecomplaints into of thishearing preserveda on vehiclePiggott, is datedGrenville by May signed 1995, report, but itspage present11 An whereabouts are unknown. are whereabouts the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued issued on 26th August 1853. The complaints had been made three daysunknown. are earlier by thewhereabouts whereaboutsthe by earlier are unknown.days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued Mary Bentley Mary made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John schoolmaster, schoolmaster,Bentley Mary John Challen, against the superintendent, Mr Dick, who had made made had who Dick, Mr superintendent, the against Challen, John Mary Bentleyschoolmaster, Earley Local History Society History Local Earley was hearing the at given evidence The schoolmaster. the against complaints counter counter complaints against the schoolmaster.Society History The Local evidenceEarley given at the hearing was was hearing the at given Earleyevidence Local The History Societyschoolmaster. the against complaints counter that Challen had been a pupil teacher, before obtaining a position at the Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that that Challen had been a pupil teacher, before obtaining a position at the Beaminster Beaminster the at position a obtaining before teacher, pupil a been had Challen that h alyDomesday Earley The to amounting almost deceit, for there from dismissed been had He Dorset). (in Union Union (in Dorset). He had been dismissed Domesday from thereEarley forThe deceit, almost amounting to to amounting almost deceit, Thefor Earleythere from Domesdaydismissed been had He Dorset). (in Union Domesday is written in a heavily abbreviated Latin with small Marks to show where a where show to Marks small with Latin abbreviated heavily a in written is Domesday the as appointed was he after month a light to come only had background This fraud. fraud.a Thiswhere backgroundshow to Marks had onlysmall comewith toLatin light a monthabbreviated afterheavily a he in was appointedwritten is as theDomesday Domesdaythe as is writtenappointed was in he a heavilyafter abbreviatedmonth a light Latinto withcome smallonly had Marks to showbackground whereThis afraud. letter or letters have been left out. The following is an expanded translation of the of translation expanded an is following The out. left been have letters or letter School. 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Land forchronic a use by 6 ploughs. In demesne (on the lord's land there. is land for) 1 plough and (there and plough 1 for) land is there. land lord's the (on demesne In ploughs. 6 by use of colleague former a was She Cloke. Mrs Union, Aldershot of Matron the from visits visits (there from and the Matronplough 1 offor) Aldershotland is Union,there. land Mrs lord's Cloke. the She(on was ademesne formerIn colleagueploughs. 6 by ofuse useof by 6 ploughs.colleague Informer demesnea was (onShe the Cloke. lord's Mrs land there. Union, is landAldershot for)of 1 ploughMatron the and from (there visits are) 6 villans (villagers) and 1 bordar (smallholder) With 3 ploughs. There (are) 2 (are) There ploughs. 3 With (smallholder) bordar 1 and (villagers) villans 6 are) had have to found was Dick Mr Wargrave. at again together got they and Challen Mr Mr2 Challen(are) andThere they gotploughs. 3 together With again at Wargrave. (smallholder) bordar Mr 1 Dickand was found (villagers) to havevillans 6 hadare) are)had 6 villanshave to (villagers)found was andDick 1 Mr bordar (smallholder)Wargrave. at again With together 3 ploughs.got they There and (are)Challen 2Mr lvs(we ytekn)ad(hr r)2fseiswrh(edrn)7 n d(per 6d and 7s (rendering) worth fisheries 2 are) (there and king) the by (owned slaves night. the spent and Wargrave visited she when Cloke Mrs with intercourse', 'criminal 'criminal (per 6d intercourse', and 7s with(rendering) Mrs Clokeworth whenfisheries 2 sheare) visited(there Wargraveand king) andthe spentby the(owned night.slaves slavesnight. (ownedthe byspent the and king) andWargrave (therevisited are)she 2 fisheries when worthCloke Mrs (rendering)with 7s andintercourse', 6d (per'criminal
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issued on 26th August 1853. The complaints had been made three days earlier by the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued issued on 26th August 1853. The complaints had been made three days earlier by the the by earlier days three made been had complaints The 1853. August 26th on issued whereabouts are unknown. are whereabouts unknown. are whereabouts whereabouts are unknown.
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weight'. The Board decided to 'dispense with Miss Davis' and ' appoint one of greater of one appoint ' and Davis' Miss with 'dispense to decided Board The weight'. weight'. The Board decided to 'dispense with Miss Davis' and ' appoint one of greater greater of one appoint ' and Davis' Miss with 'dispense to decided Board The weight'. B6, Fire Force 15 which included Bucks, Berks and Oxon. The Reg No. of the engine the of No. Reg The Oxon. and Berks Bucks, included which 15 Force Fire B6, engine the of No. Reg The Oxon. and Berks Bucks, included which 15 Force Fire B6, B6, Fire Force 15 which included Bucks, Berks and Oxon. The Reg No. of the engine
the schoolmistress, Miss Davis, 'had neither intellectual qualification nor moral nor qualification intellectual neither 'had Davis, Miss schoolmistress, the the schoolmistress, Miss Davis, 'had neither intellectual qualification nor moral moral nor qualification intellectual neither 'had Davis, Miss schoolmistress, the uuto htya oa uhrt rgdswr ae vr ihBrhmbecoming Burnham with over, taken were brigades authority local year that of August becoming Burnham with over, taken were brigades authority local year that of August August of that year local authority brigades were taken over, with Burnham becoming
regular visits, and following one on 23rd August 1853 he reported that he found that found he that reported he 1853 August 23rd on one following and visits, regular regular visits, and following one on 23rd August 1853 he reported that he found that that found he that reported he 1853 August 23rd on one following and visits, regular National Fire Service which was formed by nationalising the Fire Service in 1941. In 1941. in Service Fire the nationalising by formed was which Service Fire National In 1941. in Service Fire the nationalising by formed was which Service Fire National National Fire Service which was formed by nationalising the Fire Service in 1941. In
Inspector, Grenville Piggott, (no connection to the village family of that name) made name) that of family village the to connection (no Piggott, Grenville Inspector, Inspector, Grenville Piggott, (no connection to the village family of that name) made made name) that of family village the to connection (no Piggott, Grenville Inspector, The Home Office reference is explained by the fact that it supplied vehicles to the to vehicles supplied it that fact the by explained is reference Office Home The the to vehicles supplied it that fact the by explained is reference Office Home The The Home Office reference is explained by the fact that it supplied vehicles to the
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tress, resigned in the June, to be replaced from 9th July 1853 by a Miss Davis (it is not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, tress, resigned in the June, to be replaced from 9th July 1853 by a Miss Davis (it is not not is (it Davis Miss a by 1853 July 9th from replaced be to June, the in resigned tress, children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children in potholing lights, Blackpool the to been far so has and trips, on students and children children and students on trips, and has so far been to the Blackpool lights, potholing in
following month by John Challen, from Beaminster, whilst Sarah Lord, the schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following following month by John Challen, from Beaminster, whilst Sarah Lord, the schoolmis- schoolmis- the Lord, Sarah whilst Beaminster, from Challen, John by month following a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a school- of parties take to used also is It practice. teaching his for and runabout a a runabout and for his teaching practice. It is also used to take parties of school-
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he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students, who had come from as far as far as from come had who students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he Devon. from Dick, Mr a was Superintendent Superintendentas far as from was acome Mr had Dick, who from Devon.students, other where Cross, Charing to off shot he he shot off to Charing Cross, where other students,Devon. from who Dick, had Mr comea was from as far asSuperintendent
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ahead. We also hope to put the postponed World War Two exhibition on at some point some at on exhibition Two War World postponed the put to hope also We ahead. ahead. We also hope to put the postponed World War Two exhibition on at some point point some at on exhibition Two War World postponed the put to hope also We ahead. they have come away far more confident to do more online in the future. future. the in online more do to confident more far away come have they future. the in online more do to confident more far away come have they they have come away far more confident to do more online in the future.
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May. And two talks in the spring/summer ‘Royalty’ series will take place online too, online place take will series ‘Royalty’ spring/summer the in talks two And May. too, online place take will series ‘Royalty’ spring/summer the in talks two And May. May. And two talks in the spring/summer ‘Royalty’ series will take place online too,
1949 (D/EX2742). 1949 1949 (D/EX2742). (D/EX2742). 1949
of six evening webinars to better suit an online audience. These run during April and April during run These audience. online an suit better to webinars evening six of and April during run These audience. online an suit better to webinars evening six of of six evening webinars to better suit an online audience. These run during April and
Group, 1942-2014 (D/EX1925) and the records of Victor Barton of Reading, 1942- Reading, of Barton Victor of records the and (D/EX1925) 1942-2014 Group, Group, 1942-2014 (D/EX1925) and the records of Victor Barton of Reading, 1942- 1942- Reading, of Barton Victor of records the and (D/EX1925) 1942-2014 Group,
first time. The spring beginners’ family history course has been extended into a series a into extended been has course history family beginners’ spring The time. first series a into extended been has course history family beginners’ spring The time. first first time. The spring beginners’ family history course has been extended into a series
Twyford and Ruscombe, 1919-2008 (D/EX2647); and Warfield and the Pang Valley Pang the and Warfield and (D/EX2647); 1919-2008 Ruscombe, and Twyford Twyford and Ruscombe, 1919-2008 (D/EX2647); and Warfield and the Pang Valley Valley Pang the and Warfield and (D/EX2647); 1919-2008 Ruscombe, and Twyford
the group welcoming a number of out of county members and non-members for the for non-members and members county of out of number a welcoming group the the for non-members and members county of out of number a welcoming group the the group welcoming a number of out of county members and non-members for the of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 1948-2013, (D/EX2482); the Women’s Institutes of Institutes Women’s the (D/EX2482); 1948-2013, Guild, Embroiderers’ the of of the Embroiderers’ Guild, 1948-2013, (D/EX2482); the Women’s Institutes of of Institutes Women’s the (D/EX2482); 1948-2013, Guild, Embroiderers’ the of
In early April, a sold-out DNA workshop took place using video conferencing, with conferencing, video using place took workshop DNA sold-out a April, early In with conferencing, video using place took workshop DNA sold-out a April, early In In early April, a sold-out DNA workshop took place using video conferencing, with
Littlewick, 1863-1980, (D/EZ192); the Reading Branch (formerly Berkshire Branch) Berkshire (formerly Branch Reading the (D/EZ192); 1863-1980, Littlewick, Littlewick, 1863-1980, (D/EZ192); the Reading Branch (formerly Berkshire Branch) Branch) Berkshire (formerly Branch Reading the (D/EZ192); 1863-1980, Littlewick,
current ‘lockdown’. ‘lockdown’. current ‘lockdown’. current current ‘lockdown’. family of Tilehurst, 1656-1855, (R/D206); the Arrowsmith and Bannard families of families Bannard and Arrowsmith the (R/D206); 1656-1855, Tilehurst, of family family of Tilehurst, 1656-1855, (R/D206); the Arrowsmith and Bannard families of of families Bannard and Arrowsmith the (R/D206); 1656-1855, Tilehurst, of family
face-to-face events. These would otherwise have been on indefinite hold with the with hold indefinite on been have otherwise would These events. face-to-face the with hold indefinite on been have otherwise would These events. face-to-face face-to-face events. These would otherwise have been on indefinite hold with the Marie Clotilde Russell of Swallowfield Park), 1870s- 1910s (D/EX2410); the Webb the (D/EX2410); 1910s 1870s- Park), Swallowfield of Russell Clotilde Marie Marie Clotilde Russell of Swallowfield Park), 1870s- 1910s (D/EX2410); the Webb Webb the (D/EX2410); 1910s 1870s- Park), Swallowfield of Russell Clotilde Marie
as online workshops and webinars — some of the previously planned and publicised and planned previously the of some — webinars and workshops online as publicised and planned previously the of some — webinars and workshops online as as online workshops and webinars — some of the previously planned and publicised Other records which may be of interest are those of Hon Mrs Ernest Guinness (nee Guinness Ernest Mrs Hon of those are interest of be may which records Other Other records which may be of interest are those of Hon Mrs Ernest Guinness (nee (nee Guinness Ernest Mrs Hon of those are interest of be may which records Other
meet regularly using this service. Zoom has also enabled the society to reschedule — reschedule to society the enabled also has Zoom service. this using regularly meet — reschedule to society the enabled also has Zoom service. this using regularly meet meet regularly using this service. Zoom has also enabled the society to reschedule —
2003; burials, 1937-2008 (D/P142). 1937-2008 burials, 2003; 2003; burials, 1937-2008 (D/P142). (D/P142). 1937-2008 burials, 2003;
society committees and other working groups have continued to keep in touch and touch in keep to continued have groups working other and committees society and touch in keep to continued have groups working other and committees society society committees and other working groups have continued to keep in touch and ges, 1975-2011; banns, 1938-2004 (D/P1C) and White Waltham marriages, 1998- marriages, Waltham White and (D/P1C) 1938-2004 banns, 1975-2011; ges, ges, 1975-2011; banns, 1938-2004 (D/P1C) and White Waltham marriages, 1998- 1998- marriages, Waltham White and (D/P1C) 1938-2004 banns, 1975-2011; ges,
medium to bring members and others together for many different purposes. Trustees, purposes. different many for together others and members bring to medium Trustees, purposes. different many for together others and members bring to medium medium to bring members and others together for many different purposes. Trustees, ges, 2009-2017; banns, 1965-2004 (D/P163); Shippon baptisms, 1957-1973; marria- 1957-1973; baptisms, Shippon (D/P163); 1965-2004 banns, 2009-2017; ges, ges, 2009-2017; banns, 1965-2004 (D/P163); Shippon baptisms, 1957-1973; marria- marria- 1957-1973; baptisms, Shippon (D/P163); 1965-2004 banns, 2009-2017; ges,
service, after first adding tightened security controls. This provides a working online working a provides This controls. security tightened adding first after service, online working a provides This controls. security tightened adding first after service, service, after first adding tightened security controls. This provides a working online
2012; banns, 1945-2004 (D/P84); Reading Greyfriars baptisms, 1957-1965, marria- 1957-1965, baptisms, Greyfriars Reading (D/P84); 1945-2004 banns, 2012; 2012; banns, 1945-2004 (D/P84); Reading Greyfriars baptisms, 1957-1965, marria- marria- 1957-1965, baptisms, Greyfriars Reading (D/P84); 1945-2004 banns, 2012;
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1931-2013; marriages, 1940-2009; burials, 1916-1996; Marcham marriages, 1959- marriages, Marcham 1916-1996; burials, 1940-2009; marriages, 1931-2013; 1931-2013; marriages, 1940-2009; burials, 1916-1996; Marcham marriages, 1959- 1959- marriages, Marcham 1916-1996; burials, 1940-2009; marriages, 1931-2013;
Berkshire related matters. related Berkshire matters. related Berkshire Berkshire related matters. 1972; marriages, 1948-1968; banns, 1943-1982 (D/P45); Earley St Peter baptisms, Peter St Earley (D/P45); 1943-1982 banns, 1948-1968; marriages, 1972; 1972; marriages, 1948-1968; banns, 1943-1982 (D/P45); Earley St Peter baptisms, baptisms, Peter St Earley (D/P45); 1943-1982 banns, 1948-1968; marriages, 1972;
touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to 2008 (D/P4); Bucklebury marriages, 1942-2015 (D/P28); Cumnor baptisms, 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008 2008 (D/P4); Bucklebury marriages, 1942-2015 (D/P28); Cumnor baptisms, 1958- 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008
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touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch to confined them of all not topics, of range wide a across another one with touch touch with one another across a wide range of topics, not all of them confined to 2008 (D/P4); Bucklebury marriages, 1942-2015 (D/P28); Cumnor baptisms, 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008 2008 (D/P4); Bucklebury marriages, 1942-2015 (D/P28); Cumnor baptisms, 1958- 1958- baptisms, Cumnor (D/P28); 1942-2015 marriages, Bucklebury (D/P4); 2008
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provided by the Oral History Society in conjunction with the British Library. British the with conjunction in Society History Oral the by provided Library. British the with conjunction in Society History Oral the by provided provided by the Oral History Society in conjunction with the British Library.
Friends of Windsor and Royal Borough Museum, Borough Royal and Windsor of Friends Friends of Windsor and Royal Borough Museum, Museum, Borough Royal and Windsor of Friends Len Nash, 27 Bourne Ave, Windsor, SL4 Windsor, Ave, Bourne 27 Nash, Len Len Nash, 27 Bourne Ave, Windsor, SL4 SL4 Windsor, Ave, Bourne 27 Nash, Len
September 2019. We have subsequently had an excellent oral history training session, training history oral excellent an had subsequently have We 2019. September session, training history oral excellent an had subsequently have We 2019. September September 2019. We have subsequently had an excellent oral history training session,
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website with a catalogue and the site went online, with the first tranche of content, in content, of tranche first the with online, went site the and catalogue a with website in content, of tranche first the with online, went site the and catalogue a with website website with a catalogue and the site went online, with the first tranche of content, in Windsor Local History Group, History Local Windsor Windsor Local History Group, Group, History Local Windsor Sue Ashley, 49 York Avenue, Windsor, SL4 3PA, [nutritionsas- 3PA, SL4 Windsor, Avenue, York 49 Ashley, Sue Sue Ashley, 49 York Avenue, Windsor, SL4 3PA, [nutritionsas- [nutritionsas- 3PA, SL4 Windsor, Avenue, York 49 Ashley, Sue
We commissioned a specialist company, CommunitySites, to design and build a build and design to CommunitySites, company, specialist a commissioned We a build and design to CommunitySites, company, specialist a commissioned We We commissioned a specialist company, CommunitySites, to design and build a 8BJ, tel 0118 940 3121, [[email protected]], [www.wargravehistory.org.uk] [[email protected]], 3121, 940 0118 tel 8BJ, 8BJ, tel 0118 940 3121, [[email protected]], [www.wargravehistory.org.uk] [www.wargravehistory.org.uk] [[email protected]], 3121, 940 0118 tel 8BJ,
Wargrave Local History Society, History Local Wargrave Wargrave Local History Society, Society, History Local Wargrave Peter Delaney, 6 East View Close, Wargrave, Berks, RG10 Berks, Wargrave, Close, View East 6 Delaney, Peter Peter Delaney, 6 East View Close, Wargrave, Berks, RG10 RG10 Berks, Wargrave, Close, View East 6 Delaney, Peter
In addition, we listed a set of specific objectives to deliver in the first year. first the in deliver to objectives specific of set a listed we addition, In year. first the in deliver to objectives specific of set a listed we addition, In In addition, we listed a set of specific objectives to deliver in the first year.
Twyford RG10 9GY, [[email protected]], [www.trlhs.org.uk] [www.trlhs.org.uk] [[email protected]], 9GY, RG10 Twyford Twyford RG10 9GY, [[email protected]], [www.trlhs.org.uk] [www.trlhs.org.uk] [[email protected]], 9GY, RG10 Twyford
Twyford & Ruscombe Local History Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Twyford & Ruscombe Local History Society, Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Jean Poulter, 17 Weir Pool Court, Silk Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean Jean Poulter, 17 Weir Pool Court, Silk Lane, Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean community, through volunteering and learning and volunteering through community, learning and volunteering through community, community, through volunteering and learning
heritage assets of the area and give people the opportunity to contribute to the wider the to contribute to opportunity the people give and area the of assets heritage wider the to contribute to opportunity the people give and area the of assets heritage heritage assets of the area and give people the opportunity to contribute to the wider [[email protected]] [[email protected]] [[email protected]]
•Disseminate – provide accessible digital outputs to stimulate interest in the rich history and history rich the in interest stimulate to outputs digital accessible provide – •Disseminate and history rich the in interest stimulate to outputs digital accessible provide – •Disseminate •Disseminate – provide accessible digital outputs to stimulate interest in the rich history and Theale Local History Society, History Local Theale Theale Local History Society, Society, History Local Theale rhmRee,5 akr onr nlfed G 5JR, RG7 Englefield, Corner, Parkers 52 Reeves, Graham Graham Reeves, 52 Parkers Corner, Englefield, RG7 5JR, 5JR, RG7 Englefield, Corner, Parkers 52 Reeves, Graham
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all levels through regular meetings, talks and exhibitions, and by providing an accessible an providing by and exhibitions, and talks meetings, regular through levels all accessible an providing by and exhibitions, and talks meetings, regular through levels all all levels through regular meetings, talks and exhibitions, and by providing an accessible [[email protected]] [[email protected]], [www.thatchamh- [[email protected]], [[email protected]] [[email protected]] [[email protected]], [www.thatchamh- [www.thatchamh- [[email protected]], [[email protected]]
•Enthuse – engage new and existing audiences throughout the local and wider community at community wider and local the throughout audiences existing and new engage – •Enthuse at community wider and local the throughout audiences existing and new engage – •Enthuse •Enthuse – engage new and existing audiences throughout the local and wider community at Thatcham Historical Society, Historical Thatcham Thatcham Historical Society, Society, Historical Thatcham ua li,Oe iw e odHl,MdhmR75RY RG7 Midgham Hill, Road New View, Open Ellis, Susan Susan Ellis, Open View, New Road Hill, Midgham RG7 5RY 5RY RG7 Midgham Hill, Road New View, Open Ellis, Susan
provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3DP, [[email protected]] [www.tadshistory.com] [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3DP, [[email protected]] [www.tadshistory.com] [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley,
•Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate •Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to Tadley and District Local History Society, History Local District and Tadley Tadley and District Local History Society, Society, History Local District and Tadley ao tvn,5Cuc od abrHeath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol Carol Stevens, 5 Church Road, Pamber Heath, Heath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol
histories histories histories 988 3650, [www.slhsoc.org.uk] 3650, 988 988 3650, [www.slhsoc.org.uk] [www.slhsoc.org.uk] 3650, 988
discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral Swallowfield Local History Society, History Local Swallowfield Swallowfield Local History Society, Society, History Local Swallowfield Ken Hussey, Kimberley, Swallowfield RG7 1QX, tel 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken Ken Hussey, Kimberley, Swallowfield RG7 1QX, tel 0118 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken
•Research – stimulate and support individual or group research projects, enabling people to people enabling projects, research group or individual support and stimulate – •Research to people enabling projects, research group or individual support and stimulate – •Research •Research – stimulate and support individual or group research projects, enabling people to
in the Vale, Oxon SN7 8NQ [tel 01367 710 358 [[email protected]] [[email protected]] 358 710 01367 [tel 8NQ SN7 Oxon Vale, the in in the Vale, Oxon SN7 8NQ [tel 01367 710 358 [[email protected]] [[email protected]] 358 710 01367 [tel 8NQ SN7 Oxon Vale, the in
archive, promoting easily accessible heritage learning opportunities to a diverse audience diverse a to opportunities learning heritage accessible easily promoting archive, audience diverse a to opportunities learning heritage accessible easily promoting archive, archive, promoting easily accessible heritage learning opportunities to a diverse audience Stanford in the Vale & District Local History Society, History Local District & Vale the in Stanford Stanford in the Vale & District Local History Society, Society, History Local District & Vale the in Stanford Mike Macfarlane, 53 High St, Stanford St, High 53 Macfarlane, Mike Mike Macfarlane, 53 High St, Stanford Stanford St, High 53 Macfarlane, Mike
•Catalogue – provide a website utilising open source software to create a digital community digital a create to software source open utilising website a provide – •Catalogue community digital a create to software source open utilising website a provide – •Catalogue •Catalogue – provide a website utilising open source software to create a digital community
Berks, RG4 6UR tel 0118 969 7033 [[email protected]] [[email protected]] 7033 969 0118 tel 6UR RG4 Berks, Berks, RG4 6UR tel 0118 969 7033 [[email protected]] [[email protected]] 7033 969 0118 tel 6UR RG4 Berks,
The key elements of our application were: application our of elements key The were: application our of elements key The The key elements of our application were: Sonning & Sonning Eye History Society, History Eye Sonning & Sonning Sonning & Sonning Eye History Society, Society, History Eye Sonning & Sonning Pauline Simmonds, Robins, Thames St, Sonning, St, Thames Robins, Simmonds, Pauline Pauline Simmonds, Robins, Thames St, Sonning, Sonning, St, Thames Robins, Simmonds, Pauline
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Swallowfield, Berks, RG7 1TB. tel 0118 988 3580. Reporter George Taylor [george.taylor- Taylor George Reporter 3580. 988 0118 tel 1TB. RG7 Berks, Swallowfield, Swallowfield, Berks, RG7 1TB. tel 0118 988 3580. Reporter George Taylor [george.taylor- [george.taylor- Taylor George Reporter 3580. 988 0118 tel 1TB. RG7 Berks, Swallowfield,
of £9570 to create and run a website, provide training for both website management website both for training provide website, a run and create to £9570 of management website both for training provide website, a run and create to £9570 of of £9570 to create and run a website, provide training for both website management
Shinfield & District Local History Society, History Local District & Shinfield Shinfield & District Local History Society, Society, History Local District & Shinfield Eileen Taylor, Long Meadow, Part Lane, Part Meadow, Long Taylor, Eileen Eileen Taylor, Long Meadow, Part Lane, Lane, Part Meadow, Long Taylor, Eileen
grant. Much to our surprise and delight, the Group was awarded a Heritage Fund grant Fund Heritage a awarded was Group the delight, and surprise our to Much grant. grant Fund Heritage a awarded was Group the delight, and surprise our to Much grant. grant. Much to our surprise and delight, the Group was awarded a Heritage Fund grant
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Project Purley, Project Project Purley, Purley, Project ahrn apo,3 aesd rv,Pre nTae,Brs G 8AQ, RG8 Berks, Thames, on Purley Drive, Waterside 32 Sampson, Catherine Catherine Sampson, 32 Waterside Drive, Purley on Thames, Berks, RG8 8AQ, 8AQ, RG8 Berks, Thames, on Purley Drive, Waterside 32 Sampson, Catherine focus, we decided to apply to the National Lottery Sharing Heritage Programme for a for Programme Heritage Sharing Lottery National the to apply to decided we focus, a for Programme Heritage Sharing Lottery National the to apply to decided we focus, focus, we decided to apply to the National Lottery Sharing Heritage Programme for a
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stories from the wider Aldermaston area and ultimately providing a website with website a providing ultimately and area Aldermaston wider the from stories with website a providing ultimately and area Aldermaston wider the from stories stories from the wider Aldermaston area and ultimately providing a website with Oxfordshire Family History Society, History Family Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Family History Society, Society, History Family Oxfordshire Chairman:Malcolm Austen. Secretary: Angie Trueman Angie Secretary: Austen. Chairman:Malcolm Chairman:Malcolm Austen. Secretary: Angie Trueman Trueman Angie Secretary: Austen. Chairman:Malcolm
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Newbury District Field Club, Field District Newbury Newbury District Field Club, Club, Field District Newbury Jane Burrell, Walnut Tree Cottage, Oxford Rd, Donnington, Rd, Oxford Cottage, Tree Walnut Burrell, Jane Jane Burrell, Walnut Tree Cottage, Oxford Rd, Donnington, Donnington, Rd, Oxford Cottage, Tree Walnut Burrell, Jane
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with a £100 grant from the Parish Council. Parish the from grant £100 a with Council. Parish the from grant £100 a with with a £100 grant from the Parish Council. Mortimer Local History Group, History Local Mortimer Mortimer Local History Group, Group, History Local Mortimer Mrs Janet Munson, The Laurels, Ravensworth Road, Mortimer, Road, Ravensworth Laurels, The Munson, Janet Mrs Mrs Janet Munson, The Laurels, Ravensworth Road, Mortimer, Mortimer, Road, Ravensworth Laurels, The Munson, Janet Mrs
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Mid Thames Archaeological & Historical Society, Historical & Archaeological Thames Mid Mid Thames Archaeological & Historical Society, Society, Historical & Archaeological Thames Mid Jane Wall, 143 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Stoke Road, Vine 143 Wall, Jane Jane Wall, 143 Vine Road, Stoke Poges, Poges, Stoke Road, Vine 143 Wall, Jane Aldermaston History Group was formally constituted in February 2018 with some with 2018 February in constituted formally was Group History Aldermaston some with 2018 February in constituted formally was Group History Aldermaston Aldermaston History Group was formally constituted in February 2018 with some
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Wargrave Local History Society, History Local Wargrave Wargrave Local History Society, Society, History Local Wargrave Peter Delaney, 6 East View Close, Wargrave, Berks, RG10 Berks, Wargrave, Close, View East 6 Delaney, Peter Peter Delaney, 6 East View Close, Wargrave, Berks, RG10 RG10 Berks, Wargrave, Close, View East 6 Delaney, Peter
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Twyford & Ruscombe Local History Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Twyford & Ruscombe Local History Society, Society, History Local Ruscombe & Twyford Jean Poulter, 17 Weir Pool Court, Silk Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean Jean Poulter, 17 Weir Pool Court, Silk Lane, Lane, Silk Court, Pool Weir 17 Poulter, Jean community, through volunteering and learning and volunteering through community, learning and volunteering through community, community, through volunteering and learning
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provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide them suit which ways in learn to chance the everyone giving resource a provide provide a resource giving everyone the chance to learn in ways which suit them Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3DP, [[email protected]] [www.tadshistory.com] [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3DP, [[email protected]] [www.tadshistory.com] [www.tadshistory.com] [[email protected]] 3DP, RG26 Hampshire, Tadley,
•Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate to also and schools local with programme awareness heritage a develop to – •Educate •Educate – to develop a heritage awareness programme with local schools and also to Tadley and District Local History Society, History Local District and Tadley Tadley and District Local History Society, Society, History Local District and Tadley ao tvn,5Cuc od abrHeath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol Carol Stevens, 5 Church Road, Pamber Heath, Heath, Pamber Road, Church 5 Stevens, Carol
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discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover oral collecting including skills developing and heritage, own their record and discover discover and record their own heritage, and developing skills including collecting oral Swallowfield Local History Society, History Local Swallowfield Swallowfield Local History Society, Society, History Local Swallowfield Ken Hussey, Kimberley, Swallowfield RG7 1QX, tel 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken Ken Hussey, Kimberley, Swallowfield RG7 1QX, tel 0118 0118 tel 1QX, RG7 Swallowfield Kimberley, Hussey, Ken
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archive, promoting easily accessible heritage learning opportunities to a diverse audience diverse a to opportunities learning heritage accessible easily promoting archive, audience diverse a to opportunities learning heritage accessible easily promoting archive, archive, promoting easily accessible heritage learning opportunities to a diverse audience Stanford in the Vale & District Local History Society, History Local District & Vale the in Stanford Stanford in the Vale & District Local History Society, Society, History Local District & Vale the in Stanford Mike Macfarlane, 53 High St, Stanford St, High 53 Macfarlane, Mike Mike Macfarlane, 53 High St, Stanford Stanford St, High 53 Macfarlane, Mike
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Shinfield & District Local History Society, History Local District & Shinfield Shinfield & District Local History Society, Society, History Local District & Shinfield Eileen Taylor, Long Meadow, Part Lane, Part Meadow, Long Taylor, Eileen Eileen Taylor, Long Meadow, Part Lane, Lane, Part Meadow, Long Taylor, Eileen
grant. Much to our surprise and delight, the Group was awarded a Heritage Fund grant Fund Heritage a awarded was Group the delight, and surprise our to Much grant. grant Fund Heritage a awarded was Group the delight, and surprise our to Much grant. grant. Much to our surprise and delight, the Group was awarded a Heritage Fund grant tel 0118 9422 255, [[email protected]], [www.project-purley.eu] [[email protected]], 255, 9422 0118 tel tel 0118 9422 255, [[email protected]], [www.project-purley.eu] [www.project-purley.eu] [[email protected]], 255, 9422 0118 tel
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2 French in lesson A A lesson in French 2 2 French in lesson A Berkshire Berkshire Berkshire
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and will publicise future events that are open to the public (but not (but public the to open are that events future publicise will and and will publicise future events that are open to the public (but not not (but public the to open are that events future publicise will and
We like to hear of your society's activities over the last four months four last the over activities society's your of hear to like We We like to hear of your society's activities over the last four months months four last the over activities society's your of hear to like We
welcome similar pieces from other societies. societies. other from pieces similar welcome welcome similar pieces from other societies. societies. other from pieces similar welcome
We have had some very interesting contributions this issue and would and issue this contributions interesting very some had have We We have had some very interesting contributions this issue and would would and issue this contributions interesting very some had have We
like to have it much earlier. earlier. much it have to like like to have it much earlier. earlier. much it have to like
The DEADLINE for copy is 15th August 2020 - preferably we would we preferably - 2020 August 15th is copy for DEADLINE The The DEADLINE for copy is 15th August 2020 - preferably we would would we preferably - 2020 August 15th is copy for DEADLINE The
The next Newsletter is due to be published in September 2020. September in published be to due is Newsletter next The The next Newsletter is due to be published in September 2020. 2020. September in published be to due is Newsletter next The
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LAMmesi 29 Membership BLHA BLHA Membership 29 29 Membership BLHA
6 6 Abbey Reading of Friends Friends of Reading Abbey 6 6 Abbey Reading of Friends
28 Committee Your Your Committee 28 28 Committee Your
Earley 7 Earley Earley 7 7 Earley rhvs irre uem 27 Museums & Libraries Archives, Archives, Libraries & Museums 27 27 Museums & Libraries Archives,
6 Burnham Burnham 6 6 Burnham
25 Societies History History Societies 25 25 Societies History Association Association Association
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4 History Family Berkshire Berkshire Family History 4 4 History Family Berkshire
23 23 Office Record Berkshire Berkshire Record Office 23 23 Office Record Berkshire
4 Archaeological Berkshire Berkshire Archaeological 4 4 Archaeological Berkshire
Local History Local History Local Local History Museums and Libraries Libraries and Museums Museums and Libraries Libraries and Museums
lemso 2 Aldermaston Aldermaston 2 2 Aldermaston
21 21 Wargrave Wargrave 21 21 Wargrave
Society News and contributions and News Society Society News and contributions contributions and News Society
20 20 Ruscombe & Twyford Twyford & Ruscombe 20 20 Ruscombe & Twyford
2 French in lesson A A lesson in French 2 2 French in lesson A Berkshire Berkshire Berkshire
19 Shinfield Shinfield 19 19 Shinfield
Miscellanea Miscellanea Miscellanea
17 17 Samaritans Samaritans 17 17 Samaritans
2 2 Editor the From From the Editor 2 2 Editor the From
Purley 16 Purley Purley 16 16 Purley
1 Corner Chairman's Chairman's Corner 1 1 Corner Chairman's Hanney 13 13 Hanney Hanney 13 13 Hanney
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