We moved to Reading, a town in Berkshire . . .Berkshire is a county in the South of England, to the West of London, in the Thames Valley. It is one of the oldest counties in England, dating back to the setting of county borders by King Alfred the Great. Berkshire saw many battles throughout history, from Alfred's fight against the Danes to two battles in Newbury in the Civil War, and the Battle of Reading in the Revolution of 1688.
The county was often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire, due to it's being the home of the monarch, and this title was formally ratified in 1958. However the Berkshire County Council was dissolved in 1998. The county now exists only geographically and in ceremonial matters.
The move took place by train from Paddington Station to Maidenhead. We took a taxi to pick up Henry's car, then he drove to Reading where we now live in a very nice 2 bedroom 2 bath flat.
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