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A sixteenth century house in the twentieth century
A sale catalogue for 17 Castle Street which reveals its diverse uses
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Tact, push, and principle: Jacksons’ rules for staff
A list of rules for Jacksons' staff and the ethos of an era
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A lost mansion rediscovered
A sale catalogue reveals how Belmont House in Wantage was demolished
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Henry Marten, regicide
Learn about how a humble diary prompted research into a man partly responsible for the ...
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Reading's marathon that almost didn’t happen
The story behind Reading’s 1908 marathon race
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Exploring historic sales
A look at sale catalogues and the potential discoveries within
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Dealing with the Plague
An insight into what was is like for our seventeenth century counterparts experiencing the Black ...
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Teresa del Riego – Composer and Musician
How a name on a photo led to discovering the life of a female composer ...
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Flooding in the extreme
How a curious note in a parish register revealed an extreme event in Berkshire
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