Thumbnail for Friar Street, Reading, looking westwards from St. Laurence's Church, c. 1960. The statue of Queen Victoria is in the centre of the picture. On the south side, Nos. 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171 (Marks and Spencer, department store); No. 164 (Royal London Mutual Insurance Society, John H. Gould, estate agent, and Charles Smith and Son, architects), with No. 162, the civil service offices, towering above. On the north side, Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 (the Post Office); the gap where Nos. 5 and 6 stood; and No. 4 (William Chapman, tobacconist); No. 3 (Ronald Leyman, confectioner), and No. 2 (Wickham and Son, watch makers). To the right is part of No. 1 Blagrave Street (Cine Recordings). 1960-1969 : postcard with caption, "Friar Street from Butter Market, Reading, " numbered M 609, by Valentine's

Friar Street, Reading, looking westwards from St. Laurence's Church, c. 1960. The statue of Queen Victoria is in the centre of the picture. On the south side, Nos. 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171 (Marks and Spencer, department store); No. 164 (Royal London Mutual Insurance Society, John H. Gould, estate agent, and Charles Smith and Son, architects), with No. 162, the civil service offices, towering above. On the north side, Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 (the Post Office); the gap where Nos. 5 and 6 stood; and No. 4 (William Chapman, tobacconist); No. 3 (Ronald Leyman, confectioner), and No. 2 (Wickham and Son, watch makers). To the right is part of No. 1 Blagrave Street (Cine Recordings). 1960-1969 : postcard with caption, "Friar Street from Butter Market, Reading, " numbered M 609, by Valentine's

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Friar Street, Reading, looking westwards from St. Laurence's Church, c. 1960. The statue of Queen Victoria is in the centre of the picture. On the south side, Nos. 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171 (Marks and Spencer, department store); No. 164 (Royal London Mutual Insurance Society, John H. Gould, estate agent, and Charles Smith and Son, architects), with No. 162, the civil service offices, towering above. On the north side, Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 (the Post Office); the gap where Nos. 5 and 6 stood; and No. 4 (William Chapman, tobacconist); No. 3 (Ronald Leyman, confectioner), and No. 2 (Wickham and Son, watch makers). To the right is part of No. 1 Blagrave Street (Cine Recordings). 1960-1969 : postcard with caption, "Friar Street from Butter Market, Reading, " numbered M 609, by Valentine's

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black and white photograph ; 9x14cm. postcard.

Language:

English

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Friar Street -- Reading -- IllustrationsBlagrave Street -- Reading -- IllustrationsMonuments -- Reading -- IllustrationsDepartment stores -- Reading -- IllustrationsEstate agents -- Reading -- IllustrationsInsurance offices -- Reading -- IllustrationsArchitects -- Reading -- IllustrationsPost offices -- Reading -- IllustrationsTobacconists -- Reading -- IllustrationsConfectioners -- Reading -- IllustrationsJewellers -- Reading -- IllustrationsSU715735SU716735Street scenes and landscapes -- Reading -- Illustrations

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2719250

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Remove Friar Street, Reading, looking westwards from St. Laurence's Church, c. 1960. The statue of Queen Victoria is in the centre of the picture. On the south side, Nos. 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171 (Marks and Spencer, department store); No. 164 (Royal London Mutual Insurance Society, John H. Gould, estate agent, and Charles Smith and Son, architects), with No. 162, the civil service offices, towering above. On the north side, Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 (the Post Office); the gap where Nos. 5 and 6 stood; and No. 4 (William Chapman, tobacconist); No. 3 (Ronald Leyman, confectioner), and No. 2 (Wickham and Son, watch makers). To the right is part of No. 1 Blagrave Street (Cine Recordings). 1960-1969 : postcard with caption, "Friar Street from Butter Market, Reading, " numbered M 609, by Valentine's from your current list Save Friar Street, Reading, looking westwards from St. Laurence's Church, c. 1960. The statue of Queen Victoria is in the centre of the picture. On the south side, Nos. 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170 and 171 (Marks and Spencer, department store); No. 164 (Royal London Mutual Insurance Society, John H. Gould, estate agent, and Charles Smith and Son, architects), with No. 162, the civil service offices, towering above. On the north side, Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 (the Post Office); the gap where Nos. 5 and 6 stood; and No. 4 (William Chapman, tobacconist); No. 3 (Ronald Leyman, confectioner), and No. 2 (Wickham and Son, watch makers). To the right is part of No. 1 Blagrave Street (Cine Recordings). 1960-1969 : postcard with caption, "Friar Street from Butter Market, Reading, " numbered M 609, by Valentine's to your current list

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