Paul Hilton's Pictures of Reading

Reading, Berkshire

The remains of the former Huntley and Palmers biscuit factory purchased in 1846 after starting as a small bakery in 1822. By 1900, they had become the largest biscuit maker in the world employing over 5,000 people. It closed in 1976 with most of the factory complex demolished except for this part of it.

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Reading, Buildings and Structures, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

St Mary's church in Reading town centre. On the left is an Indian Bean tree over 150 years old.

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Reading, Churches, Cemeteries, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

Part of the remains of Reading Abbey hidden behind The Blade office block in an area of Reading once known as the Colossus when several large office blocks had been planned for development around the Kings Rd area of Reading. The Central Library rear is seen beyond the ruins.

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Reading

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Reading, Berkshire

The Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Berkshire. It opened in 1839. In 1931 RAF pilot Douglas Bader (later Group Capt) had both his legs amputated here after his accident at Woodley aerodrome. Catherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, was also born here.

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Reading, Buildings and Structures, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

The clock and bell tower of St Mary's Church in the town centre of Reading, Berkshire. On 27 Dec 1874 the bells would have rung for the wedding of Charles Ashman and Ellen Cripps; my daughter's gt gt Grandparents.

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Reading, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

Boating along the Kennet and Avon Canal passing through Reading town centre.

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Reading, Canals

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Reading, Berkshire

Sunset over Reading, Berkshire.

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Reading, Sunsets over England

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Reading, Berkshire

The skyline of Reading, Berkshire.

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Reading

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Reading, Berkshire

'Twas a foggy night in olde Reading town.

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Reading

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Reading, Berkshire

Dawn light over Reading town centre.

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Reading

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Reading, Berkshire

Night time sets in over Reading, Berkshire.

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Reading

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Reading, Berkshire

The new 1000 tonne train bridge fitted over Xmas at Reading train station.

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Reading

Reading, Berkshire

Buses temporarily using Reading bus station while train bridge is being replaced at Reading rail station. Opened in 1968, this is the first time buses have used the bus station since c.1993 and is due for demolition in 2012. I first drove buses out of here in November 1987 after gaining my Class 1 and 3 PSV (now PCV) licence.

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Reading, Transport, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

Reading town centre, December 2010. Looking east along Forbury Rd. The Blade office block distant and in the foreground is the Mal Maison Hotel.

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Reading, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

Four young guys looking cool in the centre of Reading, Berkshire while their young lady photographer takes loads of pics of them.

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Reading, Berkshire, Street Scenes

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Reading, Berkshire

The Blade office block in Reading, Berkshire.

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Reading, Berkshire, Architecture - Modern Designs

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Reading, Berkshire

Reading skyline from the roof of The Blade office block looking towards Thames Tower and train station area.

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Reading, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

The former Reading Abbey gateway is now in need of repairs to preserve this historic building.

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Reading, Buildings and Structures, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

The former Reading Abbey gateway at the end of Abbey St is dwarfed by modern buildings. Forbury Gardens is just to the north of it.

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Reading, Berkshire

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Reading, Berkshire

The Oracle shopping centre is built on the former site of Reading Corporaton Buses, today as Reading Buses, which is one of the few remaining Council owned bus companies.

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Reading, Berkshire

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