The Centre for Heritage and Family History in Reading is hosting an event on the town’s Second World War history.
The Early Closing Day – Air Raids on Reading in WW2 talk will see Mike Cooper discuss how the town prepared for air attacks and the bombing raids themselves.
The event will also commemorate the 80th anniversary of Reading’s only fatal air raid.
This was on February 10, 1943, and saw four bombs kill 41 people, mostly in The People’s Pantry, a restaurant staffed by the Women’s Voluntary Service that provided affordable meals to supplement rations.
The restaurant was demolished in the attack, and the event will remember its victims and their families.
Pre-booking is required for the talk on Thursday, April 13.
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