About Your House - discover the families who lived in your house
Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
We will be focusing on “connections”, and will be offering guidance to those wishing to discover the history of their house and its past occupants.
Throughout this period we will be running a display in Events area at The Centre Heritage and Family History in Reading Central Library, in conjunction with Reading Local Studies Library. The highlight will be a panoramic view of Broad Street, Reading based on the 1881 census.
On Saturday 7th September, we will be running a video display of the areas of Reading affected by the creation of the Inner Distribution Road at 1100 and 1300. One of the video’s creators - Graham Turner - will be joining us to chat to visitors about the area of Coley which was particularly altered by our ring road, sharing memories and tales of families displaced and houses lost.
On other days we will be running a rolling display of features of Reading and Berkshire.
On Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th, during our normal opening hours of 10.30am-3pm and 10.30am-4pm respectively, we will be offering free tours of the Centre for Heritage and Family History and the facilities we offer.
Experts on hand to guide you on our computers to research your family history.
Refreshments will be available for a modest donation.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 06 September:
- 1030-1600
- Saturday 07 September:
- 1030-1430
- Monday 09 September:
- 1030-1500
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 1030-1600
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1030-1430
Location & directions
Centre for Heritage and Family History, 2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
- Contact on day:
- Gillian Stevens
- Telephone number:
- +441189509553
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
On Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th, during our normal opening hours of 10.30am-3pm and 10.30am-4pm respectively, we will be offering free tours of the Centre for Heritage and Family History and the facilities we offer.
