Discover the history of Sutton Seeds of Reading at the Museum of English Rural Life – University of Reading
08 September 2003
The Museum of English Rural Life is opening its Reading Room on Saturday 27th September 2003 10am-4.30pm for members of the public to discover the history of Sutton Seeds of Reading. The event will consist of displays of photographs, catalogues, business records and films concerning Sutton Seeds with informal rolling talks from former employees Ron Butler and Gerry Westall. Caroline Gould, Archivist says "This is an opportunity for former employees and the community to discover this unique collection of archives relating to Suttons Seeds of Reading." The Reading Room will also be open on 13 September 2003 2pm -4.30pm as part of Heritage Open Days and 11th October 2003 10am-12.30pm on the theme of Weather Ways and WW2 featuring talks by Tim Wheeler and John Sephton. These events are organised as part of Archive Awareness Month September 2003. Over 450 events are being held throughout the UK and Ireland. For more information visit www.aamsept2003.com The Museum of English Rural Life is situated on Reading University campus close to the main University entrance on Shinfield Road. Children at the events should be accompanied by an adult. Normal admission applies for these events: £1, OAPs 75p, children and students free. For further information, look on our website at www.ruralhistory.org or contact the Museum of English Rural Life on 0118 378 8660, merl@reading.ac.uk. ENDS For further information, please contact Caroline Gould, Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO Box 229, Reading RG6 6AG 0118 378 8671 c.l.gould@reading.ac.uk.