Derby Road Community


We often tell people this is the best road to live in Berkshire - serving Caversham with a great mix of living accommodation, a successful school and small businesses too

History

2011 - It's 100 years since Caversham became part of Reading, Berkshire

Link below to a local website built to celebrate this move - with some interesting photos and many other things too........

Caversham 100 years ago

BY GONE Days

Here is a topic that needs a fresh approach with lots of input from people along the road plus relations and friends who have stories and photos to share with all living here now.

A wonderful shot taken around 1900 of our Gates at Peppard Road - before most houses along our road were probably thought of.

Derby Road Gates at Peppard Road in 1900

Here is an ancient Postcard of Caversham Bridge 1823 - my guess is that it is looking East - but do correct me if this is wrong.

Caversham Bridge 1823