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From the Snare of Satan
The story of the first Penitents at Clewer House of Mercy, and how they transformed ...
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Welcome your new baby, 1960s style!
How new mums were encouraged to approach motherhood in 1966
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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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