WW1 Royal Flying Corps Records Workshop
This workshop is designed for family historians researching their ancestors who were in the Royal Flying Corps in World War One. The workshop will unravel the mysteries of the RFC for family historians, looking at where and how it operated. It will also consider the the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and how it operated in conjunction with both the army and the navy. It will cover the jobs undertaken by the personnel of the corps, both flying and ground based. as well as their planes. Also, how they were trained and lived and how to locate their records.
Pre-booking is required so that the meeting link can be emailed to you.
To enjoy this workshop you will need a computer device which has speakers and a microphone. Ideally, also a web-cam. You also need to be able to access your emails from it. First-time users of Zoom will be asked to download a small piece of software. For technical help email: booking@berksfhs.org.uk
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Date
- Sat 16 Nov 2024
- Expired!
Time
- 11:00 - 13:00
Tickets
- £10.00
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 MarksRichard 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 book about British Rail Engineering was published by Pen and Sword in early 2024 and a new book is due out later in 2024 about the Wantage Tramway Company.