Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 29th March 1933

Fire near Oil Dump:  The fire which broke out on Friday at Pincent’s Farm, Theale, near Reading, formerly the English home of Mr. Samuel Insull, the American millionaire, did damage to farm buildings estimated at several thousand pounds. The fifteenth century residence was saved from damage. Sonning Fire Brigade prevented the fire from spreading to an oil dump.


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