Brief History of Reading

Brief History of Reading

Terry Dixon’s Sit-down Walkabout – has been designed to take you on a quick trip through a few of Reading’s famous events, myths, women/men, history, buildings, heritage and culture.  From Anglo-Saxon times, through Viking Invasion, King Henry I’s very impressive Abbey, Civil War(s) and revolution!  Reading’s 5B’s, fact or myth, PP bombing, very Impressive Victorian architecture and world famous polychromic brickwork and so much more.

The meeting is free to members of Berkshire Family History Society and we request a donation of £5 from non-members.
 
Branch library available to members to borrow books.  Refreshments available.  Car park outside the hall.

 

 

Date

Fri 16 Jan 2026

Time

Doors open at 2.15pm for meeting to start at 2.45pm
14:15 - 17:00

Location

Bracknell Branch
Bracknell Branch
The New Priestwood Community Centre, Priestwood Court Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 1TU

Category

Organiser

Bracknell Branch - Berkshire FHS
Email
bracknell@berksfhs.org.uk

Speaker

  • Terry Dixon
    Terry Dixon
    Terry Dixon
    Terry Dixon

    Terry is Reading-born and completed a local apprenticeship as an electronics engineer, before branching into project management and specialising in defence-related initiatives, until his voluntary early retirement in 2016.

    With a love of Reading and its history and considerable experience in leading a Reading-based organisation, he set up his own guided walk initiative – Terry’s Reading Walkabouts, as a non-profit making entity. In the five years since launch, he has established thirteen different themed routes and has raised over £9,400, most of which has been donated to local charities.