Reading Mercury
Place of publication
Reading, Berkshire, England
Earliest issue: January 1, 1770
Latest issue: November 12, 1960
Years covered
1770 to 1960 (with some gaps)
Total issues: 6182
Total pages: 45047
Publisher
Unknown
This newspaper was added to our archives on February 9, 2013. The latest issues were added on February 23, 2026.
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