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Rising Sun, a local pub for people to meet and chat over a pint. Older Burghfieldians may also remember Three Firs Pub, demolished back in the 50’s. Home to the ‘Hunt Club’, it’s annual Boxing Day tradition which saw regulars watch the hounds and horses set off was very popular (no doubt acompanied by a festive tipple or three). Below is a rare photo of a protest March from London to Aldermaston which trailed through the village back in 1963! Next month, we’ll be looking at Theale, and would like to invite anyone in possession of any old pictures to get in touch with us before May 7th please. Email: Holly@villageeye.co.uk
The post office (Pictured above) was originally where the Davis Tate Estate agents now reside. Tulls store (pictured right) was known to everyone as the ‘Cash Stores’. Pre Tesco, stood The
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