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March 2026
March Natter Group
Informal discussion group, facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis. End time varies. Free to attend, but pre-booking required.Â
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.
Online Family History Advice Clinic
Are you just getting started in family history and wanting guidance as to how to proceed? Or are you stuck at a particular "brick wall" and need some help?
Choosing a Family History Program
Find out about the various programs available for storage of family history data.
Signs of the Times: Reading’s Memorials
This talk will describe aspects of the town’s history by considering some of its, often not well known, plaques, statues, and monuments. Even the better- known memorials have secrets to yield in the tales of their origins.
Discover Twyford’s History Walk Last Few Tickets
Join James Fort, Chair of Twyford and Ruscombe Local History Society, as he leads us around Twyford. We’ll explore the village's interesting and historical buildings and discover more about its long legacy.
The History of Victorian Medicine
Explore the evolution of healthcare during the Victorian era as science began to challenge centuries-old beliefs. Discover how hospital care was reshaped, the underworld of anatomical theft, and the rise of professional doctors and nurses.
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.
April 2026
April Natter Group
Informal discussion group for members of Berks FHS, facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis. End time varies. Free to attend, but pre-booking required.Â
The West Berkshire Historic Environment Record
Beth Asbury, Assistant Archaeologist at West Berkshire Council’s Historic Environment Record and Outreach team presents a talk on the West Berkshire Historic Environment Record (HER), a council database of buildings, monuments, landscapes and sources. These records include structures and landscapes of archaeological, architectural, artistic or historic interest, ranging from prehistoric settlements buried out of sight […]
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.
Tour of the Great Hall of the University of Reading Last Few Tickets
Join us for a guided tour of this Grade 2 listed building in the University’s centenary year. Opened in 1906 on the London Road campus, it was built for use as an assembly hall for the University College, as it was then known.
Shops and Businesses Talks Series
This all series ticket covers all three talks in the "Shops and Businesses" Talks series, for a discounted price. You may also book each talk individually - see each separate event page. All talks are on Thursdays at 2.30pm in the Abbey Baptist Church, Reading.
The Shops, Trades and Businesses of Pangbourne
Discover Pangbourne's varied shops and businesses in this image-rich talk and how they have changed in the last almost two centuries.
DNA Special Interest Group (April)
This special interest discussion group is aimed at those wanting to get the most out of their DNA results. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, gain ideas and share success stories. 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.
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