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Posted in Behind the Scenes on Aug 09, 2022
How our Electoral Registers are made available for access
Posted in Articles on Aug 01, 2022
A short biography of Eliza Chattaway (1870-1956), former Headteacher of Redlands Infants School, Reading, and a pioneer for children's education, by Leah Rashid
Posted in Activities on Jul 07, 2022
Have a go at piecing this strange looking image jigsaw together!
Posted in Articles on Jul 07, 2022
A deeper look into what can be found in one specific collection
Posted in Behind the Scenes on Jul 07, 2022
An insight into how we provided a session for Year 5 students to explore their local area
Posted in Behind the Scenes on Jul 07, 2022
See what's new to view
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.