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A trip to Prudential and the buildings of Reading in 1967
Some are still standing but others are long gone
Berkshire History
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Plans for British Museum research centre near Reading go on display
Sculptures, mosaics and significant archaeological discoveries could be housed in Shinfield
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From speedway to the Whitley Whiff - 39 lost icons of Reading
A lot has changed over the years here are some of the shops, buildings and institutions we have loved and lost
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Step back in time to see the building of the IDR in Reading
The infamous road was nearing opening in 1969
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Dig into Reading's past with interactive Abbey Quarter map
The online map is part of the Abbey Revealed project to conserve the nationally significant site.
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A 1970s night out at Top Rank in Reading
Top Rank was one of the town's hotspots in the 1970s
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Volunteers needed for Reading Abbey ruins launch celebrations
The ruins is due to reopen next month after a restoration project
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How Station Hill in Reading changed forever in 1972
A garage called Vincent's was flattened for the work
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See what Reading looked like before the Butts Centre was built
*Also known as the Broad Street Mall
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Wilder's Folly as you have never seen it before
Photographer and author Matt Emmett took the spectacular shots of the 'pigeon tower'
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Oxford Road in Reading looked a lot different in 1967
We've dug out some photos which show new traffic systems in Oxford Road
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What constituted a traffic jam in 1968 is very different to Reading's standards today
What was deemed a serious traffic issue 50 years ago wouldn't even get noticed in 2018