A talk to mark the 200th anniversary of A B Walkers Funeral Directors

Funeral Directors A B Walkers of Reading this year celebrate their 200th year in business.

The owner of the company Julian Walker TD DL will explain the history of the company to members of Reading Civic Society on Monday 12th October starting at 2pm. The event is open to all.

Julian will talk to us about the history of A B Walker – the family and the profession, including a review of the funeral profession, the challenges of the moment and some of his memories of 30 years of funerals.

Entry Fee: The event is free to Reading Civic Society members. A donation of £5 per head is sought from non members which will be allocated to the society's work to develop a Blue Plaque Scheme for Reading.

LOCATION AND ACCESS

Monday 12 October starting at 2pm. Arrive from 1:40pm

The presentation will be in the Garden Hall of Watlington House (a "Tin Tabernacle" in the garden at the rear of the house).

Access to the hall is via the double garden gates on South Street opposite to no 71 South Street.RG1 4AP Or using What 3 words https://w3w.co/broke.critic.pouch (https://w3w.co/broke.critic.pouch)

70 people can be seated.

Toilets are available, however there are no disabled toilets.

PARKING

Only 3 parking spaces are available in the rear of the garden (access South Street) and so can only be allocated to those with limited mobility, please ask the organiser Bennettbaker@msn.com if you need this.

On Saturdays there are 10 car park spaces at the front of Watlington House which may be used, access down Watlington Street. If you need this please email us and we will send a pass.

Otherwise it is pay parking in South Street. or in the Times Car Park (formerly NCP) on South Street the other side of Sidmouthe Street (RingGo number 43108).

Far better to walk or catch the No 17. Buses stop on London Road and on Kings Road a short walk from the Garden Hall.

Description supplied by the event organiser.