Last year marked the 82nd Anniversary of the People's Pantry air raid in 1943, which left 41 people dead & many more injured. Private Dixon of Tilehurst Home guard - will lead this extra special walk around the locations affected in the town centre. NB BEFOREHAND & TO BE BOOKED VIA THIS LINK (ONLY) - ... Read more
Hi All, I'm conducting my first & still most popular Main Reading 'Walkabout' (Guided Walk), full of great History & Heritage & great stories! 8 places gone already! NB PLEASE DON'T TURN UP BEFORE BOOKING IN BY BY CLICKING AS 'GOING' OR BY MESSAGING or RINGING ME ON 07505351517 and to receive more relevant information ... Read more
Expected to sell fast! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF JOINING THIS SPECIAL WALKABOUT & IF YOU ARE EATING WITH ME AT SWEENEY'S AFTERWARDS! My 'Edible' Reading Walkabout (Guided Walk), will take you on a food themed jaunt through Reading covering over 200 years to the Present. Away from traffic where possible. Featuring famous and not ... Read more
The 2+ hour walk starts near Caversham Bridge then heads into the heart of Caversham where you will hear about some Listed Buildings and where the old Police station was sited, through Caversham Court Gardens etc. Then we start our journey upwards to the Mount and a chance for a breather before finally heading downhill ... Read more
A extra special Xmas - 2025 Medieval Reading Walkabout (WB) - which started as a chance suggestion by Jennifer Berdollt. We will in our costumes take you back in time over a 1,000-year period, 476AD to 1450s. Jennifer has co-produced this Walkabout and will join me to co-lead. 4 booked on so far (14/1125). Reading ... Read more
As part of my Crime & Punishment walkabout I will take you to over 13 Crime scenes, explain what & how the crime was committed (some received National & International attention), explain how and if they were solved and talk about related punishments & other Law Enforcement topics along the way. 10 Booked on already ... Read more
A Special Updated 'Vote 105' Part 1 (2018 was the 100 year Anniversary of more UK people winning the right to vote, especially women) - Women of Reading - Walkabout - This Guided Walk was later turned into my book & this is updated especially for 2024/25 with additions not in the book!! 4 booked ... Read more
New 2025 Medieval Reading Walkabout (WB) - which started as a chance suggestion by Jennifer Berdollt. We will in our costumes take you back in time over a 1,000-year period, 476AD to 1450s. Jennifer has co-produced this Walkabout and will join me to co-lead. Reading would have looked & felt so much different! Highlights include ... Read more
Wow 2 People booked in so far (10/1/25) We will explore the history of Castle Hill, Old and New Coley over 150 years. I Will show images of the area as it was. Do you know there a Whitbread pop-up Pub was & what about where the Coley steps? Illustrations will be used to explain ... Read more
Guided Walk through 3 Conservation Areas. History is inextricably tied up with Huntley & Palmers (H&P) Biscuits heyday & Reading's rapid growth in Industry & Innovation in the Victorian period. From farms to the smart 'des-res' of the time & so much more! Last time I did this walkabout, it nearly sold out, please book ... Read more
This second Reading 'period' Walkabout follows our 2025 Medieval Walkabout. 7 booked in already - 17/1/26 - Max 20 We'll be looking at Reading from 1485 to 1660, covering the reigns of five Tudor monarchs: Henry VII & VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, & Elizabeth I. to the beginning of the Stuart Dynasty (James I ... Read more
I'm conducting my Reading's Architecture Walkabout (Guided Walk), entitled - 'The New, Old, Good, Bad, downright Ugly and the Missing' and will feature examples of amongst many other things, some buildings from Reading's 5 world famous Architects and much more. Please book by Clicking the Going Option Button, or email or Meta or Phone/Text especially ... Read more