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SUMMARY:Heritage Talks Series
DESCRIPTION:This all series ticket covers all three talks in the “Heritage” Talks series, for the discounted price of £12.50 (members £10). You may also book each talk individually – see each separate event page. All talks are on Thursdays at 2.30pm. The venue is the Abbey Baptist Church, Abbey Square, Reading (next to the back of Reading Central Library). They last about an hour with time for questions and discussion afterwards. Tea, coffee and biscuits is included in the price.\nThursday 15 January 2026 – The story of Woodley Aerodrome with Dr Richard Marks\nFrom Grass Runways to Aviation Legends. Join us for a captivating journey into the skies as we explore the remarkable history of Woodley Aerodrome. Once a quiet field, later a powerhouse of British aviation. Discover how this Berkshire airfield became home to Miles Aircraft, trained wartime pilots, and even hosted secretive test flights that shaped the future of flight. \nThursday 19 February 2026 – Reading Buses with Dave Hall\nThis photo-rich talk will look at Reading Corporation’s motorbus services from their introduction in December 1919 up to the turn of the century at the end of 1999. We will see how the design of the vehicles progressed. From the days when Reading Corporation bodied their own vehicles to the more modern up to date fleet. The growth of the town and the many routes that were introduced over the years will also be covered with many nostalgic photos documenting the story. \nThursday 19 March 2026 –  Signs of the Times: Reading’s Memorials with Malcolm Summers\nThe stories behind Reading’s memorials bring the people and events of Reading’s past to life. This talk will describe aspects of the town’s history by considering some of its, often not well known, plaques, statues, and monuments. Even the better-known memorials have secrets to yield in the tales of their origins.\nFind out more in these fascinating face-to-face talks. \nPre-booking is preferred, but you can pay on the door for this series ticket at the first talk, if there are spaces available.  \nImage above: Pathway through Reading Abbey, Ethan Doyle White,  CC-BY-SA-4.0 (cropped)\nLocation image: Abbey Church – Gazamp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)\nScroll down to book.\n
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