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1. • • Between the 1700 and 1800s, Reading became an important centre for business and trade and grew into a thriving market town. Its three most important business became known as the three Bs – standing for beer, bulbs and biscuits.
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     A short history of Reading: From market town to Silicon city

2. research.reading.ac.uk › research-blog › 2019/03/20How did Reading get so prosperous - Connecting Research

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   Mar 20, 2019 · 20 March 2019. Professor Kathy Pain explores how the town once famed for ‘beer, biscuits and bulbs’ became a hub for high tech industry and explains how smarter town planning could secure its future economic success, ahead of her Reading 2050 lecture on 28 March.

3. www.getreading.co.uk › news › reading-berkshire-newsWhy isn't Reading a city? And should it be? - Berkshire Live

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   Nov 27, 2020 · Reading can only become a city if The Queen grants it a Royal Charter in one of her Letters Patent. Even if that does happen, there are no official benefits that come with being a city....

4. www.getreading.co.uk › news › businessWhy Reading has been named one of the world's best cities ...

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   Aug 24, 2020 · Reading was 13th out of 116 cities ranked according to economic potential, human capital and lifestyle, cost effectiveness, connectivity and business friendliness, as well as by foreign direct ...

   • Author: Hugh Fort

5. www.theatlantic.com › business › archiveReading, Pennsylvania: Poverty and Success - The Atlantic

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   May 6, 2016 · Being Successful in One of America's Poorest Cities. John Weidenhammer has built a multi-million-dollar company in Reading, Pennsylvania, where 40 percent of the population lives in poverty. By...

   • Author: Alexia Fernández Campbell

6. www.reading.co.uk › reading-historyReading History, all about the history of the town Reading in ...

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   We are lucky that Reading is a thriving modern town that still manages to retain its historical identity. It has over 1,100 noted sites, ranging from the discovery of Stone Age tools, to the remains of the medieval town and of 19th and 20th century industry.

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   When did reading become a thriving modern town?

   • In 1839 the Royal Berkshire hospital opened and the first Reading cemetery opened in 1843. With the coming of the M4 during the 20th Century, Reading changed from a manufacturing town into a town of blue chip companies and high tech industries. We are lucky that Reading is a thriving modern town that still manages to retain its historical identity.

   Reading History, all about the history of the town Reading in Berkshire

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   How did reading become a thriving city?

   • Steam powered the railways and new factories emerged, turning out huge numbers of machine-made goods. Reading’s appearance was transformed through the arrival of factories, ornate public buildings (including the Town Hall and Museum), and new homes for workers, all made from the distinctive local red brick.

   A short history of Reading: From market town to Silicon city

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   Is reading still a thriving modern town?

   • We are lucky that Reading is a thriving modern town that still manages to retain its historical identity. It has over 1,100 noted sites, ranging from the discovery of Stone Age tools, to the remains of the medieval town and of 19th and 20th century industry.

   Reading History, all about the history of the town Reading in Berkshire

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   Can reading become a city?

   • Reading can only become a city if The Queen grants it a Royal Charter in one of her Letters Patent. Even if that does happen, there are no official benefits that come with being a city. There will be no extra money or powers for the council if it is successful, as the title is only honorific.

   Why isn't Reading a city? And should it be? - Berkshire Live

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   Why was reading a big city?

   • These excellent transport links helped local companies grow and vastly improved the economy, thus making the town larger. In 1801 the population of Reading had risen to about 9,400. By 1851 the population exceeded 21,500 and by 1900, the population was over 59,000.

   Reading History, all about the history of the town Reading in Berkshire

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   Is reading a good city to live in?

   • Reading was 13th out of 116 cities ranked according to economic potential, human capital and lifestyle, cost effectiveness, connectivity and business friendliness, as well as by foreign direct investment strategy. Reading was one of three places in the UK in the ranking. Edinburgh and Manchester - which are cities - were the other two.

   Reading named as one of world's best cities - despite being a town

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8. www.readingchronicle.co.uk › news › 19364322Why is Reading not a city? Here's what you need to know

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   Jun 10, 2021 · READING is a town which is often mistaken for a city. However, her Majesty The Queen has agreed for a competition to be held to grant the prestigious and rare civic honours of ‘city status ...