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July 2025

DNA Special Interest Group (July) Booking closed

This special interest discussion group is aimed at those wanting to get the most out of their DNA results. It is facilitated by DNA expert, Debbie Kennett. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to gain ideas for how you can use your results to solve questions. We encourage participants to share their success stories and we particularly welcome short presentations and case reports from group members. All levels of expertise with interpreting DNA results welcome but you should have some basic experience of working with your DNA matches to get the most out of the group.
12 Jul
14:30 - 16:30
Webinar
Zoom Video Conference
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Face-to-Face Family History Advice Clinic Booking closed

Just beginning your family history research and need some advice? Baffled by so many competing research websites? Banging your head against a brick wall? Or struggling with some other issues? In this one-to-one session, one of our seasoned advisors will help you make some progress
14 Jul
11:00 - 12:00
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
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Pendon Museum

This visit to the Pendon Museum is organised by Abingdon Branch as part of the special events to celebrate the 50th birthday of Berkshire Family History Society. It is open to members and non-members alike. The visit includes a private guided tour of the museum. Light refreshments can be purchased at the museum’s café.
16 Jul
14:30 - 16:30
Pendon Museum
Long Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QD
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Create an enduring family tree in YourTrees Sold Out

Create a comprehensive enduring family tree, that is relevant to the digital generations, and store a copy on YourTrees. The workshop is aimed at those who have already saved versions of their tree(s) on YourTrees, those that are thinking of doing so, or wondering whether they should. 
17 Jul
07:00 - 09:30
Webinar
Zoom Video Conference
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Summer Potpourri Talks Series

This all series ticket covers all three talks in the Summer "Potpourri of Social History" talks series, for a discounted price. You may alternatively book each talk individually - see each separate event page. All three talks are on Thursdays at 2pm and last about an hour. This is an online talk series using Zoom. 
24 Jul
Webinar
Zoom Video Conference
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Drop In Advice Session

Bring your questions, problems and ‘brickwalls’ … and get some new ideas and advice from members of the Berkshire Family History Society.
29 Jul
14:00 - 16:30
Wokingham Library
Carnival Hub, Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2AF
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Cookham Abbey Tour and Holy Trinity Church

A rare opportunity to visit the archaeological site of Cookham Abbey for a tour, before a visit to the nearby Holy Trinity Church where the artist Stanley Spencer is buried in the churchyard. This is a family friendly tour and children are welcomed.
29 Jul
14:00 - 16:00
Cookham
Cookham Abbey Archaeological Site and Holy Trinity Church, Cookham, address to be confirmed after booking
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August 2025

Face-to-Face Family History Advice Clinic Sold Out

Just beginning your family history research and need some advice? Baffled by so many competing research websites? Banging your head against a brick wall? Or struggling with some other issues? In this one-to-one session, one of our seasoned advisors will help you make some progress
04 Aug
11:00 - 12:00
The Centre for Heritage & Family History
2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
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Thames Valley Police Museum, Sulhamstead, Tour & Talk

This visit to the Thames Valley Police Museum is organised by Newbury Branch as part of the special events to celebrate the 50th birthday of Berkshire Family History Society. It is open to members and non-members alike. The museum's collections include items from the Great Train Robbery, the Amelia Dyer baby farming murders, and uniforms, equipment etc. The visit includes a tour of the museum followed by a talk by Dave Stubbs.
05 Aug
11:00 - 13:00
Thames Valley Police Museum, Sulhamstead
Sulhamstead House, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 4DU
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