History of Reading School – its 900th Anniversary year Speakers: Ken Brown & Chris Widdows Monday 30th June 2025 (Doors open from 7:00pm) Reading School
Bradfield Historical society Summer outing to Aldworth – St Mary’s Church and the Aldworth Giants and the Aldworth Millennium Tapestry on 15 July 2026 The
A Fascinating Insight intoEnglish Rural Life in theMedieval Period Speaker: Barnaby Bucknall Monday 2nd November 2026 (Doors open from 7:00pm) Barnaby is a graduate of
The history of Beekeeping Speaker: Adrian Doyle Monday 28th september 2026 (Doors open from 7:00pm) Adrian has been Chair of Newbury DistrictBeekeepers and runs a
More than Beer, Bulbs andBiscuits – Reading’s OtherIndustries Speaker: Jo alexander-Jones Monday 29th June 2026 (Doors open from 7:00pm) While Reading is rightly renowned for
Ignored, undervalued andoverlooked: women’scontributions to science,engineering and medicine. Speaker: Chris Curry Monday 27th April 2026 (Doors open from 7:00pm) This presentation will look at women’saccomplishments
Dispelling the myths of thesinking of the Titanic Speaker: Tim Maltin Monday 23rd Februrary 2026 (Doors open from 7:00pm) Since its sinking in 1912, dozens
Not all Beer and Skittles Speaker: Sue Ellis Monday 3rd November 2025 (Doors open from 7:00pm) The British love their pubs and history suggests our
The swing riots – With a local focus Speaker: Dr David Peacock Monday 29th September 2025 (Doors open from 7:00pm) The Swing Riots were an
At our April meeting Dorcas Ward MA (Cantab.) was installed as Honorary President of the Bradfield Historical Society. Born and raised in Copyhold Farm next