Help uncover the hidden history of this landmark local building

Research volunteers needed for Watlington House Management Committee in RG1

We know a little about Watlington House, who built the house etc. Though we need to learn more and perhaps you can help dig deep into the archives. We have a family tree but it would be nice to have this set out in a readable format and perhaps place this onto our website.

We have plenty of archives that needs someone to read through and follow any potential leads to see what this unearths in history. Was Robert Watlington really close friends with Alias Ashmole and John Kendrick?. Can you find out anything about the Ghost? Captain Purvis? or what about when this was Kendrick school? is there anything in the archives for Kendrick school itself?

There is much we do know but not enough has been investigated further, we have come across a family crest yet we can’t seem to find much more.

It would be nice to have these items also made accessible on our website and so perhaps your IT skills could help us there.

Contact person firstname
Michael
Lastname
Jones
Contact person's position
Building Manager
Their phone number?
07583527395
Contact instructions?
Anytime
Location address line 1
Watlington House
Line 2
44 Watlington Street
Town
Reading
Postcode
RG1 4RJ

Map
Wheelchair accessible?
No
Car parking for the volunteer?
Yes
Secure bicycle parking?
Yes
Near public transport?
Yes
How much time?
A few hours a month
What times and days of the week?
Mon PMMon EVETue PMTue EVEWed PMWed EVEThu PMThu EVEFri PMFri EVESat PMSat EVESun PMSun EVE
Availability required
Any of these times
Task type?
Research
Will suit someone like this:
Prefers a specific role
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
No
Is training given?
No
Is support given?
Yes
Are expenses paid?
No
Will I need my own transportation?
No
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
Not specified
Are references required?
No
Will there be an interview?
No
Are they properly insured?
Yes
Minimum age
25
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
2
Opportunity added on
8 June 2016