Here we publish obituaries of local people featured in the Caversham Bridge. Our printed obituaries are limited to around 300-400 words. In many cases a longer version is available which we publish here.
WE RECENTLY learned of the passing of retired British Cross- Country runner, Stanley Edward Eldon. Stan contributed a regular sports column to this paper through the 1970s and ‘80s. He also ran sports shops in […]
TONY, WHO died peacefully on 26 July 2026, aged 88, founded Caversham Tiles in 1980 with a vision built on hard work, integrity, quality, and outstanding customer service. Tony’s journey to founding Caversham Tiles was […]
THE BOARD OF Caversham Bridge News were surprised to be told of a legacy left to the paper following the passing of long-term subscriber Christopher Suddaby of Emmer Green. We asked members of St Barnabas’ […]
UNA ANN WATERS was known by many in Caversham as a teacher, neighbour and friend, and for her involvement in the world of folk music. She was born in Newport, South Wales, on 4 July […]
FAMILY AND FRIENDS of local ceramics artist, Lauren Denney, gathered at the Caversham Golf Club on 25 November to celebrate the life of Lauren, who died in the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice on […]
CAVERSHAM HEIGHTS Methodist Church (CHMC) was packed for a memorial service led by Rev Rosemary Fletcher, a former minister, to celebrate and honour the life of Linda Dudley on 20 June. That so many people […]
AT THE END of February, we received the sad news of the passing of one of our long-time postal subscribers, Joyce Hicks. Joyce was born in July 1926 in Reading to Horace and Mary Loveridge. […]
FAMILY, FRIENDS, local music lovers, and regular attendees of Concerts in Caversham will have been saddened to learn of the death this summer of oboist Timothy Watts, husband of pianist Adrienne Black, joint co-founders of […]
GEORGE ALLEN grew up in Devon, one of eleven children. He attended Newton Abbott Grammar School and then, at the age of 18, started an apprenticeship with the railway in Reading. It was here he […]
A SERVICE OF thanksgiving celebrating the life of Colin was held at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Reading on April 26, 2024. Colin was born to Robert and Mabel Ferguson in Perthshire. After a troubled […]
Dr Alison Johnston, Caversham Bridge, 2017 (Editors Login)