Tracing Your RAF Ancestors Workshop
For many families, the Royal Air Force holds a powerful place in their history. Yet its records can feel daunting, scattered, or difficult to interpret. This workshop cuts through the complexity and opens the door to one of the richest collections of twentieth‑century service material available to family historians.
Join us for a practical, accessible session. We will demystify RAF personnel files, operational records, squadron diaries, casualty reports, medal cards, and more. Whether your ancestor served on the ground or in the air, during the world wars or the Cold War, you’ll learn where to find the key documents, how to read them, and what hidden stories they can reveal.
Perfect for beginners and experienced researchers alike. This workshop will equip you with the tools, confidence, and insider knowledge to bring your RAF ancestor’s service to life.
Attendees are encouraged to bring along their research or any relevant items they want to talk about.
Pre-booking is required as numbers are limited.
To book, scroll down.
Date
- Sat 25 Apr 2026
Time
- 11:00 - 13:00
Tickets
- £10.00
Location
- L14 London Road Campus, London Road ,Reading, Berkshire RG1 5AQ
Category
Organiser
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The Centre - Berkshire FHS
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Email
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Website
https://berksfhs.org/branches/
Speaker
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Dr Richard MarksIndustrial, Military and Railway HistorianRichard is a published historian based in Berkshire who specialises in industrial, military, and railway history and also the history of science. His current areas of research are industrial development in the Victorian period, the development of the railway and canal systems in Britain in the mid to late 19th Century and the history of British Rail. He has a PhD in economic history. Richard’s books on British Rail Engineering and the Wantage Tramway Company were both published by Pen and Sword in 2024.