Retro

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  Last updated: 21 Jan 2010 10:00

  What an Ace club

  READERS have been getting in touch with their reminiscences about the Reading Ace Motorcycle Club, following David Cliffe's article a few weeks ago.

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  Last updated: 14 Jan 2010 07:00

  Retro: Mystery postcard house - UPDATE

  THIS week's picture is from a set of three postcards from the studio of H A Giles.

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  Published: 7 Jan 2010 09:00

  Retro: College that never was

  RECENTLY I was looking at the Reading local papers for 1950 in connection with a talk I was about to give, on the history of the motor trade in Reading.

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  Published: 1 Jan 2010 09:00

  Retro: The plane facts about rare tree

  THIS 300-year-old print of Montague House was in a rather sorry state when I rescued it a few weeks ago.

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  Published: 24 Dec 2009 13:00 (1)

  Retro: Ace clues will solve mystery

  I WAS handed this badge recently by a man I met in a pub in Caversham - such is the price of fame!

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  Published: 17 Dec 2009 11:00

  Retro: Mapping the way to town's past

  UNTIL Friday last week, I thought I knew just about every old map which showed Reading as something bigger than a dot.

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  Published: 9 Dec 2009 08:00

  Retro: A glimpse inside an elusive hall

  I HAVE wondered what the inside of the Victoria Hall looked like for some time, and now, thanks to a piece of card found in a box of old photographs, I know.

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  Published: 3 Dec 2009 09:00 (2)

  Memories of a childhood in Newtown

  CHARLIE Wheeler's reminiscences have been enriching the pages of The Chronicle for years and on November 19 he was invited by New Town Primary School head Linda Sujeewon...

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• Retro: Trooper Potts' other act of gallantry
• Retro: A cinematic tale of two buildings
• Retro: A society to keep the spirits high
• Retro: The lion tamer from Reading
• Retro: Whatever floats your slipper launch...
• Retro: County theatrics
• Retro: Can a psychic help us out?
• Retro: Name that house
• Retro: Clean sweep
• Retro: Were you in this class?

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• Retro: By George, there have been some changes!
• Retro: Pub name change
• Retro: Staravia!
• Retro: Wall painting mystery
• Retro: Some kind of sundial
• Retro: Four mystery cottages
• Retro: Reading Rep again
• Retro: What's the star attraction?
• Retro: Our own Wild West
• Retro: Yielding to modern needs

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• News

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  Published: 19th March, 2010 04:10pm

  Hospital phones out of action next week

  

  TELEPHONES at West Berkshire Community Hospital will be switched off on Tuesday for maintenance.

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  Last updated: 19 Mar 2010 15:57

  Crack House closed in Dedworth

  POLICE have today closed a crack house after months of related anti-social behaviour.

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  Published: 19 Mar 2010 15:00 (2)

  Crime still on the fall

  CRIME in Slough continues fall, according to police statistics.

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  Published: 19 Mar 2010 15:00

  Rotarians rally for funds

  A CHARITY collection has raised more than £600 to help eradicate polio.

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  Published: 19 Mar 2010 15:00

  Six people arrested during crackdown operation

  SIX people have been arrested in a police crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour.

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  Published: 19 Mar 2010 12:13

  Town prepares for soldier's funeral

  READING Town Centre will come to a standstill on Tuesday afternoon for the funeral of corporal Richard Green.

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  Published: 19 Mar 2010 12:00

  Contest to find dance superstars

  TEN dance acts will compete for a £1,000 prize to find Reading's next superstars on Saturday.