Shops of Old Reading
March 17th 2019 I grew up in Reading during the 1950’s and 60’s and have written essays about the family house (36 Hatherley Road), the Erleigh Road area, London Street, William Smith bookshop, the old cinemas and my favourite teachers. Now I want to focus on the shops of old Reading.
Between 1954 (when my father bought 36 Hatherley Road for £1,500) and 1970 (when I left for Leeds University) I lived in Rea
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