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Background imageReading Collection: As a warm June evening draws to a close two men enjoy a leisure hour in the evening sun

As a warm June evening draws to a close two men enjoy a leisure hour in the evening sun alongside Cardiff Docks, Wales. 8th June 1962

Background imageReading Collection: The Faces featuring Rod Stewart perform at The Reading Festival Saturday August 12th 1972

The Faces featuring Rod Stewart perform at The Reading Festival Saturday August 12th 1972. Picture shows guitarist Ronnie Wood

Background imageReading Collection: Actress: Jane Birkin shopping in Paris. June 1970

Actress: Jane Birkin shopping in Paris. June 1970

Background imageReading Collection: Members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading with their wives and children

Members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading with their wives and children. Bottom row (left to right): Mick Hill (24) with daughter Nicola (2), Graham Haddrell (22), Kenny NIce (24)

Background imageReading Collection: Manchester Uniteds George Best enjoys breakfast as landlady Mary Fullaway looks

Manchester Uniteds George Best enjoys breakfast as landlady Mary Fullaway looks on, in her home at Aycliffe Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. January 1972

Background imageReading Collection: Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes. 15th December 1921

Author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes. 15th December 1921. R33359

Background imageReading Collection: Holiday scenes in Brighton, East Sussex. July 1963

Holiday scenes in Brighton, East Sussex. July 1963

Background imageReading Collection: Ambulancemen relax, knowing that the next call-out could be at any moment

Ambulancemen relax, knowing that the next call-out could be at any moment, at Willington Quay Maternity Hospital

Background imageReading Collection: Scottish singer and actress Barbara Dickson photographed at home

Scottish singer and actress Barbara Dickson photographed at home, shortly before the opening of the original production of Blood Brothers at Liverpools Playhouse Theatre December 1982

Background imageReading Collection: 1977 Reading Jazz Blues and Rock Festival, 26th to 28th August 1977

1977 Reading Jazz Blues and Rock Festival, 26th to 28th August 1977. Our picture shows... festival goers stand up to their ankles in mud watching the acts on stage, Friday 26th August 1977

Background imageReading Collection: Quiet please, at the Birmingham Reference Library, Ratcliffe Place, 27th March 1961

Quiet please, at the Birmingham Reference Library, Ratcliffe Place, 27th March 1961

Background imageReading Collection: Down on trainer Tom Dreapers farm at Kilsallaghan, Co

Down on trainer Tom Dreapers farm at Kilsallaghan, Co. Meath, Arkle seems to be sharing a newspaper with Head Stable lad, Paddy Murray. May 1966

Background imageReading Collection: American Actress Julie Harris in London November 1954

American Actress Julie Harris in London November 1954

Background imageReading Collection: Rod Stewart and The Faces perform at The Reading Festival on Saturday 25th August

Rod Stewart and The Faces perform at The Reading Festival on Saturday 25th August 1973. Picture shows Rod Stewart The festival was then called The Thirteenth National Jazz

Background imageReading Collection: The Sensational Alex Harvey Band perform at The Reading Festival on Saturday 25th August

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band perform at The Reading Festival on Saturday 25th August 1973. They were billed simply as Alex Harvey

Background imageReading Collection: General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of

General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of the German land, sea and air forces in Northern Germany, Holland and Denmark

Background imageReading Collection: Huw Edwards, BBC Newsreader pictured in his early days of presenting the BBC Six O

Huw Edwards, BBC Newsreader pictured in his early days of presenting the BBC Six O clock News. Picture taken 19th August 1999

Background imageReading Collection: Michael Parkinson pictured at his home in Windsor. 11th August 1971

Michael Parkinson pictured at his home in Windsor. 11th August 1971

Background imageReading Collection: Wishbone Ash perform at The Reading Festival, 1981. The event took place at Little

Wishbone Ash perform at The Reading Festival, 1981. The event took place at Little Johns Farm, Reading, Berkshire. Picture shows Andy Powell playing his Flying V, Electric Guitar

Background imageReading Collection: The audience enjoy The Reading Festival Saturday August 12th 1972

The audience enjoy The Reading Festival Saturday August 12th 1972. Rod Stewart and The Faces, and Elkie Brooks and her band Vinegar Joe performed the second of three nights of what was then called

Background imageReading Collection: Shops at Butts Centre in Reading, Berkshire. 28th January 1978

Shops at Butts Centre in Reading, Berkshire. 28th January 1978

Background imageReading Collection: The Flying Scotsman, (LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman, (LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman) steam train travels along the track in the Berkshire/Oxfordshire area in the summer of 1999

Background imageReading Collection: Scenes at Level One and RG1 nightclubs, Reading. 29th March 1999

Scenes at Level One and RG1 nightclubs, Reading. 29th March 1999

Background imageReading Collection: Tommy Hutchison relaxes at home with his children Lynn (9), David (3) and John (6)

Tommy Hutchison relaxes at home with his children Lynn (9), David (3) and John (6). 3rd May 1979

Background imageReading Collection: Schoolgirls Atlanta Wardell-Yerburgh (l) & Elizabeth Bulloch have broken a 43 year old

Schoolgirls Atlanta Wardell-Yerburgh (l) & Elizabeth Bulloch have broken a 43 year old tradition at New Park School in St Andrews Fife Scotland 23rd January 1977

Background imageReading Collection: Author Alan Garner at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire

Author Alan Garner at Toad Hall, Blackden-cum-Goostrey, Cheshire. 25th September 1967. X8951

Background imageReading Collection: Freda Holland, Night Sister, Dellwood Maternity Home, Reading

Freda Holland, Night Sister, Dellwood Maternity Home, Reading, recipient of the George Medal, with complete disregard for her own safety

Background imageReading Collection: Plastic sheets, carrier bags of trash, tissues, tins and plastic cups

Plastic sheets, carrier bags of trash, tissues, tins and plastic cups, just some of the rubbish left by Reading Pop Festival goers. 28th June 1971

Background imageReading Collection: Litter pickers grapple with the Rubbish left by Reading Pop Festival goers the day after

Litter pickers grapple with the Rubbish left by Reading Pop Festival goers the day after the event ended. 28th June 197r

Background imageReading Collection: Entrepreneur and owner of the Marquee Club, Harold Pendleton seen here at Richfield

Entrepreneur and owner of the Marquee Club, Harold Pendleton seen here at Richfield Avenue, site of Reading Festival 18th June 1971

Background imageReading Collection: Arthur Brown, appearing at the very first properly named The Reading Festival in 1971

Arthur Brown, appearing at the very first properly named The Reading Festival in 1971. Richfield Avenue, Reading Berkshire

Background imageReading Collection: The Faces featuring Rod Stewart perform at The Reading Festival Saturday August 12th 1972

The Faces featuring Rod Stewart perform at The Reading Festival Saturday August 12th 1972. The Faces headlined the second of three nights of what was then called the 12th National Jazz

Background imageReading Collection: Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army reading newspapers to catch up on the latest news

Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army reading newspapers to catch up on the latest news from all war fronts and from home in their positions on the Russia Front during the Second World War. July 1941

Background imageReading Collection: Some of the crew of HMS Minesweeper Commiles, adopted by the Daily Mirror reading their

Some of the crew of HMS Minesweeper Commiles, adopted by the Daily Mirror reading their fan mail. Over 1000 letters were received by the crew within a month following adoption

Background imageReading Collection: The crew of a Royal Navy escort destroyer enjoying a rest period below decks between

The crew of a Royal Navy escort destroyer enjoying a rest period below decks between watches, by reading the Daily Mirror or having a game of Ukkers (navy slang for Ludo) December 1940

Background imageReading Collection: BARRY HUMPHRIES, CREATOR OF DAME EDNA EVEREDGE READING A MOCK UP DAILY EXPRESS

BARRY HUMPHRIES, CREATOR OF DAME EDNA EVEREDGE READING A MOCK UP DAILY EXPRESS NEWSPAPER 29/08/1992

Background imageReading Collection: The Police - on tour in America. January 1982 Sting (real name Gordon Sumner

The Police - on tour in America. January 1982 Sting (real name Gordon Sumner) pictured reading The New York Times Newspaper

Background imageReading Collection: Maurice Evans manager of Reading football club. July 1981

Maurice Evans manager of Reading football club. July 1981

Background imageReading Collection: Image shows British actors Sir Laurence Olivier and his wife, Vivien Leigh

Image shows British actors Sir Laurence Olivier and his wife, Vivien Leigh, reading the script for Thornton Wilders play, The Skin of Our Teeth, on stage at the Globe Theatre, London

Background imageReading Collection: Leeds United verses Manchester United at Elland Road, Leeds, Yorkshire

Leeds United verses Manchester United at Elland Road, Leeds, Yorkshire. Final score was a 2-2 draw with goals for Manchester United from Bobby Charlton and John Fitzpatrick

Background imageReading Collection: Passenger waiting on platform 4 of Cambridge Station Cambridge 15th June 1964

Passenger waiting on platform 4 of Cambridge Station Cambridge 15th June 1964

Background imageReading Collection: Footballer Phil Parkinson, signs for Reading Football Club, Friday 3rd July 1992

Footballer Phil Parkinson, signs for Reading Football Club, Friday 3rd July 1992. Also pictured, player manager Mark McGhee and owner John Madejski

Background imageReading Collection: Virtual Reality Desktop Computer, Demonstration, Thursday 21st May 1992

Virtual Reality Desktop Computer, Demonstration, Thursday 21st May 1992

Background imageReading Collection: Hot Weather Pictures, Reading, Thursday 14th May 1992

Hot Weather Pictures, Reading, Thursday 14th May 1992

Background imageReading Collection: Metal Box building in Reading. The official name of the building is Energis House

Metal Box building in Reading. The official name of the building is Energis House. January 1975

Background imageReading Collection: Bonnie Tyler (real name Gaynor Hopkins) appearing at The Reading Festival

Bonnie Tyler (real name Gaynor Hopkins) appearing at The Reading Festival, Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, England, on Saturday 27th 1988. Picture taken Saturday 27th August 1988

Background imageReading Collection: Londoners enjoy the early summer sun on the banks of the River Thames by the Tower of

Londoners enjoy the early summer sun on the banks of the River Thames by the Tower of London. 2nd June 1955

Background imageReading Collection: Shoe shine at work in Whitechapel High Street in the east end of London

Shoe shine at work in Whitechapel High Street in the east end of London. 14th January 1955



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