Stories, experiences and memories of lives in our community
You are invited to the launch of a new book – The Many Faces of Oxford Road, Reading, part of The Oxford Road: Lifespring Stories project.
- Wednesday 16 October 2024, 12pm–2pm, Lifespring at The Pavilion, 143-145 Oxford Road, Reading.
- Friday 18 October 2024, 12pm–2pm, University of Reading, Sorby Room, Wager Building, Whiteknights Campus.
About the project
The Oxford Road: Lifespring Stories is part of Reading’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) project, funded by Historic England in partnership with Reading Borough Council. It was commissioned by Reading Borough Council’s HSHAZ and produced by Baker Street Productions Ltd, working with researchers from the Human Geography Department at the University of Reading. The stories are exhibited at Reading Museum and online.
The project began in 2020 and several other projects have developed from it, looking at languages, refugees, and disabled children from ethnic minorities. Undergraduate students in Geography also take field trips to Oxford Road.