He also joined the army in the 1940s and explained he was in the tank core. Speaking to the Chronicle, Leslie said: “I love to look back on my whole life. “I have had a lovely, wonderful life indeed.” He explained he has been “jolly lucky” and “very fortunate” throughout his life. His hobbies include gardening which he said he has always enjoyed. He added: “The physical side of gardening is very enjoyable and very rewarding.” On his birthday he will be going out for a meal with his family and over the weekend he will be celebrating with his family and friends.
LAUNCHPAD S annual pancake race on Broad Street has been cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, we still want to celebrate the event by taking a look back at pictures from over the years. For 23 years, Reading s leading homelessness prevention charity has run the annual pancake race to raise money for its vital work. Last year the event, supported by the Reading Chronicle and Broad Street Mall, saw a total of 37 teams of four from businesses across Reading dress in fancy dress and run relay races down Broad Street flipping pancakes along the way. Patrons of Launchpad, Sir John Madejski and Danyl Johnson, were in attendance.