People's Pantry (The Day Reading was bombed) Walkabout to follow Mike Coopers Talk - Reading Museum
Schedule
Sat Nov 22 2025 at 12:30 pm to 01:45 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Statue of Queen Victoria, Reading | Reading, EN
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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) - Local historian Mike Cooper will talk you through what happened that day and lead an object handling session. https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/local-history-walk-talk-day-reading-was-bombed-0
Please arrive 10mins early for signing in and safety brief etc.
Please bring a cash donation of £5 or £10 per adult and £1-£2 per child over 5.
Proceeds will go to my 2025 Military Charity over the Remembrance period - Models for Heroes (M4H) is the first charitable organisation in the UK to support the use of model making hobbies within former and current Armed Forces and Emergency Service Personnel in the United Kingdom.
Research into the use of crafts as an intervention activity report an increased level of happiness and social inclusion.
The physical dexterity required to build the model kits challenges and promotes development of fine motor skill and there are many more anecdotal benefits. See for more details - https://www.modelsforheroes.org.uk/about-us/
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