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At The Centre
Jan – Mar 2020
A Potpourri of History
Five, afternoon social history talks and four workshops
Upcoming Events
Advice session
Drop in session – church records
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
Discussion
Natter Group
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
Advice session
Family History Advice
Cippenham Library
Cippenham Library
Elmshot Lane, Slough, SL1 5RB
Advice session
Free family history advice
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library, Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AG
Advice session
Free Family History Advice
Newbury Library
Newbury Library
Newbury Library, The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AU
Talk
Pop Pirates of the 1960s
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
Advice session
Drop In Advice Session
Bracknell Central Library
Bracknell Central Library
Town Square, Bracknell RG12 1BH
Advice session
FREE Family History Help Desk
Abingdon Library
Abingdon Library
Abingdon Library, The Charter, Abingdon, UK
Branch Meeting
Newbury in old photographs
Newbury Branch
Newbury Branch
St Mary's Church Hall, Church Lane, Shaw, Berkshire, RG14 2DR
Advice session
Free family history advice
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library, Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AG
Advice session
Free Family History Advice
Newbury Library
Newbury Library
Newbury Library, The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AU
Workshop
Making the most of autosomal DNA Sold Out
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
Branch Meeting
It all started with a letter from Colditz
Abingdon Branch
Abingdon Branch
Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1XP, UK
Branch Meeting
Finding Living Relatives
Woodley Branch
Woodley Branch
The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 4JZ
Advice session
Free family history advice
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library, Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AG
Advice session
Free Family History Advice
Newbury Library
Newbury Library
Newbury Library, The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AU
Branch Meeting
Heraldry
Bracknell Branch
Bracknell Branch
The New Priestwood Community Centre, Priestwood Court Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 1TU
Workshop
The New Poor Law Last Few Tickets
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
Advice session
Drop in Session – Merchant Navy Records
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
Branch Meeting
Breakthroughs
Reading Branch
Reading Branch
The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, 280 The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4PE, Berkshire
Advice session
Free family history advice
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library
Thatcham Library, Bath Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AG
Advice session
Free Family History Advice
Newbury Library
Newbury Library
Newbury Library, The Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5AU
Advice session
Drop In Advice Session
Wokingham Library
Wokingham Library
Denmark Street, Wokingham, RG40 2BB
Branch Meeting
Talk
Bringing Local History to Life
Windsor Branch
Windsor Branch
Christ Church United Reform Church, William Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1BA
Advice session
Family History Advice
Cippenham Library
Cippenham Library
Elmshot Lane, Slough, SL1 5RB

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