Researching at The National Archives
In this talk, Jessamy Carlson will introduce you to some of the resources available at The National Archives, including Discovery, the catalogue, research guides and some of the records held. She will also talk about some of the resources available from the collection through commercial partners, and answer questions about the collections.
This talk is free to members of Berkshire Family History Society and we request a donation of £5 from non-members. Pre-booking is required, because the meeting link will emailed in advance. Booking ends one day before event.
To join in this combined branches’ meeting, you will need a computer device which has a microphone and speakers. Ideally, also a webcam. You also need to be able to access emails from this device. First time users will be asked to download a small piece of software to join the meeting. The meeting link will be emailed to you in advance. Technical help is available for those who need further assistance, please contact
Early booking is recommended.
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Date
- Wed 26 Apr
Time
Doors open at 7.15pm, meeting starts at 7.45pm- 19:15 - 21:30
Tickets from
- £5.00
Speaker
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Jessamy CarlsonHead of the Community & Transport Team, in the Collections Expertise & Engagement department at The National ArchivesJessamy is an archivist, and a historian with over 25 years of research experience. She is currently leading a volunteer project to re-catalogue the service records of military nurses who served in the First World War. She particularly enjoying solving family history brick walls.
