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Breweries in Maidenhead
I believe the were once four breweries in Maidenhead, one was owned by the Nicholson family, but who owned the other three?
13th December 2007	Chris Payne
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The Earley Players
I am trying to track down the daughter of ELSIE SHORT...she was a very beautiful professional actress who occasionally appeared in her Mother's Productions. She was an extremely lovely TITANIA in A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM / ARTHUR WYMAN played OBERON/and I was reunited with ARTHUR about four years ago after more than 50 years..JEAN SHORT appeared in the RED SHOES and several other films as well as the WEST END Theatre.Both arthur and I would be very interested if anyone has any present knowledge of her.
19th December 2007	Michael Wild
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Blagrove Farmhouse
Answering a question with a question, I'm afraid! I'm researching my wife's family (Hyde) and several in the 16th & 17th Century lived at Blagrove, Abingdon, Berks. Is this the same place, what is there now, and is there a church dating from before that time? Or maybe they were referring to Blagrove Farm itself? Interested to hear what you can tell me.
30th December 2007	Chris Lackner
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Serpells factory, Queens Rd. Reading
Can anyone tell me what happened to Serpells. A relative was employed there early in 20th century. He was a chemist and is said to invented Junket, but I can't find any information on either him or the product. His name was William (?) surname was Rimmer.
1st January 2008	Ann Williams
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Vale Farm Clewer
Are there any relatives of a Major Herbert Wood who died about 1919 at Vale Farm, Clewer. I have photos of the house interior and exterior as I believe my grandfather E J Heinz bought the property afterwards.
4th January 2008	Liz Burden
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Argyle Street
Does anyone have any information about the history of ARGYLE STREET, Reading? I am looking for ANY information on this road, but if anyone has any information about any of the houses within it, then that would be great. Many Thanks.
13th January 2008	Jody Peters
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Amateur Dramatic Society
Does anyone have any information about the Amateur Dramatic society which operated in Windsor during the 1870's? I've tried the Berkshire Record Society and the Windsor Library.
15th January 2008	Gayle Roberts
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Craven School
I attended Craven School in the early sixties and was there when Mrs Sparrow retired.I was wondering if there were any photos of the school still around and also how long Mrs Sparrow lived after retirement,also is the original house still there. Thanks
21st January 2008	Haydn Pooley
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Bradfield Water Mill
This query concerns the mill opposite St Andrew's church in Church Road. The Mill (and, I believe, Mill House attached) are now used and owned (?) by Bradfield College.The Archive material held by the College is currently unavailable and possibly irrelevant If anyone has an interest and any information on previous occupants/millers ,especially when the mill was a working feature of village life particularly from 1800 to 1850, I shall be most happy and interested to hear from you.
23rd January 2008	Valerie Knowles
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Bird in Hand Pub Wantage
Does anyone know what happened to the Bird in Hand Public House in Grove Street Wantage? Although we no longer live there, we know Wantage quite well and don't think the pub has been there since at least the 1950s. We have been unable to find a street map of Victorian Wantage either.
25th January 2008	Helen Stanley
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Orphanage, Caversham Heights
Hello, I lived in 21 Watlington St Reading from 1944 to 1948. My mother died in June of 1948. My sister and I were put into an orphanagr at caversham Heights,she in a female one I in a male house. I have lived in Devon since 1961 and am very interested if anyone tell me anything of the history relating to these two orphanages. The Master and Matron were called Mr & Mrs Booth. Grateful thanks.
5th February 2008	Colin Poynter
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Rest House, Easthampstead
I am looking for information on a place called Rest House, Easthampstead. My grand mother Sarah Allum was a resident there in December 1914
5th February 2008	C Brant
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Heathermount School
I am trying to find the out about the history of Heathermount School in Devenish Road, Sunningdale Ascot. It used to be called Rosemount
8th February 2008	Kieron Chard
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Ranikhet Camp
Ranikhet Primary School - built on the site of the old army camp, has now twinned with the Ranikhet School and Camp in India. We are looking to hold a reunion for soldiers who new either Ranikhet England or Ranikhet India. Please feel free to get in touch with us at School. I am the headteacher and would be happy to speak with you. RESPONSE I worked at Ranikhet Camp, Tilehurst from 1955 to 1961. I was a civilian working on the Pay Accounts of the R.Sigs. Most of the soldiers stationed there were doing their National Service. The land which housed the camp was handed back to the owners in the 1960s. It was land requishioned during WW2.Access was up Norcot Road to Honey End Lane,the white houses on the left going up the hill were officers married quarters.The Dee Road mentioned was used, when the RAPC were there, as the Practice Firing Range. I meet my husband of 48 years while he was stationed at Ranikhet. Pat Rolt (nee Anderson)
8th February 2008	Sue N'Jai
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The West Reading Adult School
This year marks the centenary of the Gloucester Road Centre, now the site of the Gloucester Road Playgroup, but originally a Quaker Adult School. We are very interested in hearing from anyone with links to the West Reading Adult School, including people who may have attended social evenings or Saturday dances there. The building also seems to have had other uses, such as a place of worship for a West Indian Church and as an extension to Battle School. Any first-hand accounts would be of interest and photographs are particularly welcome.
15th February 2008	Anna Fowler
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Berkshire Friendly Society Medallion
I have medallion inscripted the Berkshire Friendly Society founded in 1872 embossed on the face is Queen Victoria who was the Patron. Can you help in finding the said society if it is still active.
20th February 2008	Terry Maycock
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RAF The Grove
I have a photo of a Typhoon Squadron taken at the Grove in 1944/45 in which my late Father served as ground crew. I am trying to find what squadrons he served with can anyone tell me what squadrons used the airfield during this period.
2nd March 2008	PETER MOORE
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Guards Club, Maidenhead
I am interested to obtain information about the Guards Club which used to be in Maidenhead. Could you possibly direct me to references about the Club and advise if it is possible get hold of any images? I am interested in particular in the 1870's when one of my ancestors was a boatman at the Club. At the same time my ancestor won a number of sculling races on the Thames - I suppose around Maidenhead but he may have rowed in other places. Do you know which local newspaper is best to search as I have tried to trace information through rowing records without success. Thank you very much for your help.
2nd March 2008	Mike Ling
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Cholsey in the 2nd world war
I am trying to confirm whether American soldiers were based for a time in the village of Cholsey, Berkshire, sometime between 1943 and 1946.
10th March 2008	Patricia Talmage
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Budge's Farm, Wokingham
My great-great-uncle was Benjamin Budge who lived at Dowells Green Farm [1861 census] and Budge's Farm [1871 census] and who, I presume, had something to do with Budge's Gardens and Budge's Cottages. Any information about these would be wonderful. I visited the area yesterday and was interested to see the names existed even if they were now, mostly, modern housing. And what is the fate of Dowells Green Farm ? Barracaded as it is in the centre of the new estate !
17th March 2008	Megan Forster
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Hugh Fraser
At St.Birinus church we are looking for information on Hugh Fraser and his wife Mary who gave land to the church in 1951. He lived in Holm Wood on Langley hill and had a shop Fraser and Robinson in Caversham.
18th March 2008	Rev Denis Smith
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Poles Book
I have a book POLES BOOK written and printed by SIR FELIX J C POLE for private circulation only Christmas 1954 . The printers were "READING STANDARD" PRINTING WORKS . I wrote to READING STANDARD , BERKSHIRE PRESS LTD 8 TESSA ROAD READING and had a reply from READING EVENING POST who said they had no record of the book . I am just wondering if you have any knowledge who took them over or if you know of anywhere who would have knowledge of who took them over or anywhere or anyone who would have knowledge of READING STANDARDS records . Many thanks...
20th March 2008	Alan Davis
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School at Bath Place / Castle Hill Reading
I am looking for information (or a source of information) on a school for girls opened in 1815 by Mrs Anna Laurie. Anna Laurie later started a Training School for Domestic Servants (at the same premises, I presume). Among the pupils were (the future) Mrs George Macdonald and the Jessops. Many thanks.
7th April 2008	Bairbre O'Hogan
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Palmers (Huntley and Palmers)
Being a descendent of george Palmer and not knowing much about the family, I would appreciate any and all info anyone may have. i have been on the Huntley and palmers website. A list of names of my great aunts and uncles Georges children would be greatly appreciated, George is my great great grandfather. If anyone is a relative I would love to correspond with you. Thanks
13th April 2008	Ann MacDonald
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Aldworth
Are there any records for Aldworth and it's people esspecially the Heath family ?I am interested in the family of Robert and Hannah Heath who lived there in the early 1800's.
20th April 2008	Carol Jackaman
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