I was a soldier at Reading Centralin mid 1970's and my parents(David and Lily Barker)ran the hostel. Massive 'thankyou' for tonight! Sick daughter at Reading Festival wasn't of interest to the medical tent. You wondeful people looked after her in your tent on site until her dad came along to collect her. Very fond memories as I was there the first year the corps did the Festival in about 1975??? I see Paul Mortlock on this site ....he and I were in the YP band!!! Greetings to anyone who remembers me!

Ingrid Barker from Near Gloucester , UK 26/8/2011

I APPRECIATE A LOT ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY. IT MY DREAM TO SEE US ALL PERFORM AS ONE BODY OF CHRIST IN HEAVEN. I LOVE THE SALVATION ARMY TILL I DIE. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR NEWSLETTERS MONTHLY ON MY EMAIL

EDUNG EMMY from CALABAR. NIGERIA , NIGERIAN TERRITORY 22/7/2011

Last Sunday evening I had the pleasure of attending the meeting at Reading. I was much blessed not only by the playing of the Chicago Staff Band, but also the Reading musical forces, and in particular the musical and sensitive rendition by the Reading band during the offering. Please pass on, to those concerned, my best wishes for their continuing service in proclaiming the message of our Lord Jesus Christ. I remain yours, because of HIM. Ian Jurd.

Ian Jurd from Sydney , Australia 5/6/2011

A happy and blessed Easter to all our friends at Reading Central. It is interesting to see in the photograph entitled 'our church in 2011' that we are still with you!!We think of you all often. Love from Sheila and Bernard

Sheila and Bernard Weaver from Sydney , Australia 22/4/2011

Just a short note to thank all at Reading Central for the love & support that you have given to Mel and I during our placement. You are truly inspirational to us both. We know God is going to do great things through you all- the only shame is that we cannot be there to see it all happen. Be assured of our continued love and prayers and we hope to see some of you at St. Helier in the near future. God Bless - Mel and Steve Scoulding

Steve & Melanie Scoulding from Chatham , UK 19/4/2011

Hi and happy new year to anyone that may remember me from my many years (in my youth!!) at Reading Central. My name then was Paula Archer (grandaughter of Brigadier and mrs Rich). Fond memories of playing percussion with Philip Johnson under Alex Mitchell's lead, and singing company with Pam Denyer.
Love to all!! xxx

Paula Lawton-Archer from Swanage , England 31/12/2010

Very impressed with your web site, Excellent. Well done to those responsible. Good to see the Corps is very active.

Gordon Kirsopp from Dunfermline , Scotland 24/8/2010

Just want to thank Mike and Joy of Lower Earley for all the support help and kindness they gave me. My life has turned around and turned again. I will be getting married this year and my life is full. Thank you both again for your help. Richard James

Richard James from Marlow , England 19/2/2010

Bless you all for the work that you do your advert on the telly with the homeless and those adrift brings a tear to my eye and i am a large biker,thinking about volunteering in some aspect having had personal experience of alcoholics ,drug users ,disabled and homeless ,all the best to you all Iain.

iain p. h. willson-symonds from reading , england 19/12/2009

Greetings and a Happy Christmas. We as Parents to Ian and Inlaw to Susan, thank God for the way the Central made them Welcome in the years they was at Wokingham.

Jim & Marlene Woodgate from Eastbourne , UK 18/12/2009

i am new to reading and i am interested in becoming a member of salvation army or church i live in castle Street Reading and it 5min walks to it please contact
if you will accept me to join thanks

Phillip Tapper from Reading , UK 6/12/2009

Mary Spencer from Macksville , Australia

Greetings to all our friends at Reading, especially at this time of christmas and new year celebrations - fond memories of past carol services. Lots of love from the Woodgates

Sue and Ian Woodgate from Croydon , UK 27/9/2009

Well done for all that you do!
Thanks.

jen from london , UK 14/11/2008

Verna McDonald from Ajax , Canada 2/6/2008

My grandfather was Edwin Chapman a traveling minister. He is also the one to start up a Salvation Army Store in Flint, Mich. I was looking on here to see if I could find any info. His wife was Edith Bell Chapman

Charlotte Kaye Hawkins / Godbey from Flint, Mich , USA 28/4/2008

I would first thank you for such good music. I am a deputy band master of Nairobi Central and also Territorial bandmaster of Kenya East. It is nice just to have a link and a programme exchange with our corps. We are still young in music so i will send you our pics in mission from neighbouring country Tanzania so you are welcome in Kenya, Nairobi Central.
Keep in touch.

Samuel Odiara from Nairobi, Kenya 1/4/2008

Its great to keep in touch with you all through the web site (as well as the emails etc we often get), and so pleased to share in the news each week - well done Dr Bernard!!! We thank God for you all and continue to hold you dear in our hearts.
With our love:- Ian, Sue and family xxxx

Ian and Susan Woodgate from Ashford, Kent, UK 20/3/2008

I like the layout of this website. Keep up the good work.
Bless........

Tawanda from Reading, UK (formerly from Zimbabwe) 18/3/2008