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williespivey
26-03-2006, 2:37 PM
anyone have any information on the old gaol in the late 1700's early 1800's or know where I can go to find out - there is an unchecked peice on info on one of my ancestors saying he worked in the system but cannot find anyway of verifying this - any help would be gratefully received thanks
regards
ross
Peter Goodey
26-03-2006, 4:15 PM
Have you tried Berkshire Record Office?
williespivey
26-03-2006, 10:58 PM
Hi - yes I have tried them via the phone they can only find information on the new jail built just after my man was there - I can not actually get there but a friend from London has offered but it would be helpful if I could direct her somewhere
regards
ross
williespivey
26-03-2006, 11:01 PM
Hi - thanks for the link but again it is the new jail - it's like the old one was totally obliterated - I'll keep on trying
regards
ross
Just a thought, but how about Reading Museum http://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/index.asp
Best wishes
Ann
williespivey
27-03-2006, 1:46 PM
Just a thought, but how about Reading Museum http://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/index.asp
Best wishes
Ann
Now that is an excelent thought I'll try them - thanks
Ed McKie
30-03-2006, 7:40 AM
And what about a biography of Oscar Wilde ?
Cheers..Ed
Peter Goodey
30-03-2006, 8:06 AM
"And what about a biography of Oscar Wilde ?"
I think Ross's interests are about a century earlier.
Ed McKie
02-04-2006, 9:35 AM
"And what about a biography of Oscar Wilde ?"
I think Ross's interests are about a century earlier.
You are right of course Peter. Like a lot of older persons my memory (and other parts of the grey matter) seemed to have switched to a need to know basis.
Cheers..Ed
NewburyChap
28-08-2006, 9:10 PM
Hi - thanks for the link but again it is the new jail - it's like the old one was totally obliterated - I'll keep on trying
regards
ross
One old Reading gaol is still standing - now known as Greyfriars Church.
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