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Posted in Behind the Scenes on Jun 08, 2022
How conservation was used to restore an 18th century print
Posted in Articles on Jun 08, 2022
A closer look at coronation celebrations in Berkshire in 1953
Posted in Activities on Jun 08, 2022
This recipe for chocolate puffs has been adapted to use modern ingredients and is taken from the item 'From Hand to Mouth: Cookery Recipes and Household Hints Supplied by Members of the Berkshire Federation of Women's Institutes.', 1944 (ref. D/EX2547/4/6/6).
The book contains all number of recipes and suggestions for making dishes at a time when food was scarce due to the Second World War. We have already shared the Berkshire Pie recipe from this book, and you can read about that in our blog page.
The book is amongst the papers of the Castle family of Home Farm, Charlton - possibly because a...
Posted in Behind the Scenes on Jun 08, 2022
The latest roundup of material now available at the BRO.
Posted in Behind the Scenes on May 04, 2022
A round up of what's newly catalogued and available to view at the BRO
Posted in Articles on May 04, 2022
How Berkshire helped look after refugee children from the Spanish Civil War
Posted in Behind the Scenes on May 04, 2022
Celebrating 70 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign
Posted in Articles on Apr 06, 2022
Local newspaper reveals how a local town showcased its local industries
Posted in Activities on Apr 06, 2022
Have a go at this online puzzle of an image of Reading Abbey ruins
Posted in Behind the Scenes on Apr 06, 2022
A round up of what's newly catalogued and available to view at the BRO.