The years immediately after the Great War saw the greatest impetus for erecting war memorials, but there was no co-ordinated programme, resulting in no national pattern or model; each community made its own decisons. Memorials served as a focus for bereaved families for whom there was no known grave.
Wills can reveal much about family relationships that had been hidden during a testator's life
Explore social contrasts, royal scandals and cultural shifts in early 20th-century Britain in this summary of Tony King's insightful talk.
For several years, the Berkshire Family History Society has supported Heritage Open Days by providing events in the Reading area. This year is no exception! Join Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens on a short virtual tour visiting memorials in the Reading area.
Read how society members uncovered family history truths, from French civil records and complex wills to debunking curious family legends.
