Royal Berkshire Hospital

The Royal Berkshire Hospital is a hospital in Reading, Berkshire.

Related Topics:
Hospital - Reading, Berkshire

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It was opened in 1839 on the London Road on land donated by Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth. Queen Victoria was the first patron.

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1839 - Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth - Queen Victoria

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The hospital features in the film Reach for the Sky, where Douglas Bader recovered from an aircrash at Woodley Aerodrome.

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Reach for the Sky - Douglas Bader - Woodley

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