Reading (GB)

Reading on QV ARMY OFFICIALS in 1902

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Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. It was an important centre in the medieval period, as the site of Reading Abbey, a monastery with strong royal connections. The town was seriously impacted by the English Civil War, with a major siege and loss of trade, and played a pivotal role in the Revolution of 1688, with that revolution's only significant military action fought on the streets of the town. The 19th century saw the coming of the Great Western Railway and the development of the town's brewing, baking and seed growing businesses. Today Reading is a commercial centre, with involvement in information technology and insurance, and, despite its proximity to London, has a net inward commuter flow.

Reading

Postmarks

Reading 1907

Covers

1d Black Plate 3 used on cover to Doctor's Commons building (Civil Lawyers) now Queen Victoria Street (Building demolished) with red MX 10 July 1840

Reverse of cover showing the Double Arc Reading sending backstamp and London recieving postmarks.

Meter cancels

Meter cancel Reading 2001

Meter cancel Reading 2009

Brock Barracks

Keep and Gatehouse of Brock Barracks, Reading

Army Officials used in 1902 at Brock Barracks Reading.

Brock Barracks is a British Army barracks in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. Located on Oxford Road in the district of West Reading.The barracks, which were named after Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, were built in the Fortress Gothic Revival Style and completed in 1881.

Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces.The barracks continued in use as a Territorial Army base with D Company (Berkshire), Wessex Volunteers using the base from 1967: this unit evolved as D Company, the Wessex Regiment in 1972, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Company, the Royal Rifle Volunteers in 1999 and HQ Company, 7th Battalion The Rifles in 2007.

On 12 May 1980 the Secretary of State for Defence sold the Keep, the Gatehouse and the original Gateway to Brock Barracks to Reading Borough Council. Since then Brock Keep has provided artists studios and exhibition space, and is currently occupied by OpenHand OpenSpace.