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History of Upton Court Park land

Find out about the history of Upton Court Park after the land was found to be contaminated.

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Enjoying archaeology in Berkshire

Find out how you can take part in archaeology around Berkshire as part of a 20th anniversary festival.

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Maggie's history trail in Newbury

BBC Radio Berkshire's Maggie Philbin gets on the history trail in Newbury as part of Hands on History week.

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In Pictures: Fromelles Cemetery

As the last World War I soliders are reburied at Fromelles, BBC Berkshire takes a look at the cemetery set to honour the dead.

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In Pictures: On the Norman trail

See all the pictures as Maggie Philbin goes on the Norman trail in Reading as part of the BBC's Hands on History: The Normans project.

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A history as Ryeish Green closes

Find out the history of the 100-year-old school which has closed its doors for the last time.

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Battle of Britain: Bader's story

Find out all about the heroic pilot who overcame adversity to fight in the Battle of Britain.

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Battling the bullies in the Blitz

Find out all about the evacuee who was sent to Pangbourne from London and then had to battle the bullies in the playground.

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Children in Need appeal for 2010

Raise money for Children in Need by taking part in dance lessons with BBC Radio Berkshire.

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Audio slideshow: Reading FC's war

Reading FC former players visited a World War I battlefield to discover the club's contribution to the Great War.

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Royal romances: The Secret Queen

As Prince William and Kate Middleton announce their engagement, find out about the "Secret Queen" who was crowned at Reading Abbey.

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Legend Robin Friday is remembered

Football legend Robin Friday is remembered on the 20 year anniversary of his death.

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Celebrating the centenary of PACT

A charity providing help to vulnerable children marks its anniversary

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Wills uncover life in Tudor times

A volume of wills from Tudor and Stuart times provides some interesting tales of life - and death - in Berkshire.

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Ancient married couple reunited

A couple from ancient Pompeii have been reunited thanks to two Classics experts from the University of Reading.

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