Stories near your feet: Life, loss & legacy in Reading Old Cemetery
As you wander through the peaceful paths of Reading Old Cemetery, at Cemetery Junction, have you ever wondered about the lives of those buried there? From grand Victorian monuments to forgotten, unmarked graves, each plot holds a story, some well-known, others only recently uncovered.
The ROCuP (Reading Old Cemetery Undertaking Project) is a collaboration between the Institute of Education, University of Reading, the Reading Old Cemetery History, Heritage and Education group, and dedicated volunteers who have contributed their time and family histories. Together, they have pieced together aspects of the town’s rich social history, using the cemetery as a lens to explore themes of identity, memory, bereavement, and education.
Date
- Fri 20 Jun 2025
Time
Doors open at 2.15pm for meeting to start at 2.45pm- 14:15 - 16:30
Location
- The New Priestwood Community Centre, Priestwood Court Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 1TU
Organiser
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Bracknell Branch - Berkshire FHS
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Email
bracknell@berksfhs.org.uk
Speaker
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Prof Yota Dimitriadi
Prof Yota Dimitriadi, Institute of Education, University of Reading