Guided walk led by Private Dixon of the Tilehurst Home Guard through the village's World War II past, with old photographs.
Private Dixon is leading the 2026 Tilehurst Remembrance Walkabout on Saturday 7 November, a guided tour of Tilehurst's Second World War history. It starts at Tilehurst Water Tower, opposite the Water Tower bus stop in Reading (RG31 4DR), and runs for about 75 minutes.
Dixon, who is of the Tilehurst Home Guard, describes the walk as a chance to experience the village as it was during the war. It's a local history and remembrance walk that looks at Tilehurst's wartime past, including the role of women, and passes important buildings and places along the way. He'll be bringing old photographs to show as you go, so you can see how the spots you're standing in actually looked back then.
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It's an easy, flat mile, so it's a gentle one rather than a proper hike. The whole thing takes about an hour and a quarter, and the organiser has noted that the walk sold out last year, so it's worth getting your name in early if you're keen. It starts at 10:00 on Saturday 7 November at the Tilehurst Water Tower, opposite the Water Tower bus stop, RG31 4DR.
