Thatcham Historical Society

The first two parts in the series are set in the late Roman era on the archaeological site at Beedon, where Bron is born and brought up. In Part III, she sails to Italia, in the wake of the returning legions. Book IV, The Scarlet Seal, was published a couple of months ago (details below). Bron is now in Rome and meets Emperor Honorius at the chariot races. The year is AD 408 and the city is being besieged by its pagan enemies, who this time accept a large bribe to go away.

Berkshire Local History Association have asked us to remind our members and visitors about two items. The first is to note that Oxfam in Reading (8 High Street, Market Place, Reading) is having a Local History Book Festival from 2nd to 17th July).

The second event takes place on 13th July and tells the story of Catholic Reading.

For full details of both, see the attached documents.