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We were thinking "loo brush" too.
The rocks and seashells idea is interesting. We have form...
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The rocks and seashells idea is interesting. We have form...
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Fishbourne Roman Palace pottery 'was toilet paper'
Pottery pieces once thought to be gaming pieces at a Roman site in Sussex are now believed to have been used for wiping bottoms.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
We were thinking "loo brush" too.
The rocks and seashells idea is interesting. We have form...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
The rocks and seashells idea is interesting. We have form...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
This machine, plus many more, are currently on display in our Reading's DIGITAL Revolution exhibition running until 24th December 2025 - catch it while you can!
www.readingmuseum.org.uk/digital60
www.readingmuseum.org.uk/digital60
Reading's DIGITAL Revolution
Welcome to Reading’s DIGITAL Revolution, a major project and exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the computer company Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) opening its first UK office in Read...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This machine, plus many more, are currently on display in our Reading's DIGITAL Revolution exhibition running until 24th December 2025 - catch it while you can!
www.readingmuseum.org.uk/digital60
www.readingmuseum.org.uk/digital60
🖥️ The piece is titled 'Return to Square (a)' and was created at the IBM Scientific Data Centre by the Computer Technique Group.
✏️ It was acquired by Reading Museum from the Cybernetic Serendipity exhibition to be borrowed by local schools as an example of cutting-edge design.
✏️ It was acquired by Reading Museum from the Cybernetic Serendipity exhibition to be borrowed by local schools as an example of cutting-edge design.
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🖥️ The piece is titled 'Return to Square (a)' and was created at the IBM Scientific Data Centre by the Computer Technique Group.
✏️ It was acquired by Reading Museum from the Cybernetic Serendipity exhibition to be borrowed by local schools as an example of cutting-edge design.
✏️ It was acquired by Reading Museum from the Cybernetic Serendipity exhibition to be borrowed by local schools as an example of cutting-edge design.
We think that one shows the station from the south, looking north towards Brunel's hut and the embankments (built with earth excavated from the Sonning cutting)!
Here's another image from our collection: a c.1860 photograph taken from Greyfriars Road, looking north east. Object number 1941.435.39 📷
Here's another image from our collection: a c.1860 photograph taken from Greyfriars Road, looking north east. Object number 1941.435.39 📷
October 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We think that one shows the station from the south, looking north towards Brunel's hut and the embankments (built with earth excavated from the Sonning cutting)!
Here's another image from our collection: a c.1860 photograph taken from Greyfriars Road, looking north east. Object number 1941.435.39 📷
Here's another image from our collection: a c.1860 photograph taken from Greyfriars Road, looking north east. Object number 1941.435.39 📷
It's one of our favourites too! It was part of an ironwork hoard from Roman Silchester, found in 1890, and dates back to the fourth century - one of very few remaining from that time. A lot of the wooden body didn't survive, but a few wooden fragments are still there, corroded on to the iron 🛠️
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It's one of our favourites too! It was part of an ironwork hoard from Roman Silchester, found in 1890, and dates back to the fourth century - one of very few remaining from that time. A lot of the wooden body didn't survive, but a few wooden fragments are still there, corroded on to the iron 🛠️