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- Books, Local and Social History
A Reading Scrapbook – a history of the town through printed ephemera
- £17.99
- Historical ephemera gives us a fascinating glimpse into everyday life in Reading in centuries past. Going back over 300 years these scraps of paper show how the people of the town lived, made their money, were entertained and much more.
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- Books, Local and Social History
A-Z of Windsor & Eton: places – people – history
- £14.99
- This well illustrated A-Z journey through Windsor, Eton and surrounding areas throws interesting, sometimes intriguing, light on the significant heritage of the towns and district.
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- Books, Directories, Local and Social History
Abbot Cook to Zero Degrees: an A to Z of Reading’s Pubs and Breweries
- £12.00
- A comprehensive directory and history of pubs and breweries in Reading, both past and present.
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- Births and Baptisms, Books, Parish Registers - all denominations, Religion
Berkshire Entries – Dr Williams Non-Conformist Birth Register Vol. One 1750-1820
- £3.50
- A transcription of the birth registration formerly from Dr Williams's library, stating child's date of birth, parents and place of abode. Also some entries include parent occupation.
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- Births and Baptisms, Books, Parish Registers - all denominations, Religion
Berkshire Entries in Dr Williams’s Non-Conformist Births Register Vol.Two 1821-1837
- £4.50
- Transcription of the birth registration certificates formerly housed at Dr Williams's Library and now at the National Archives. Each certificate has at least child's name, date of birth, parents names and abode.
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- Books, Military and Maritime
Berkshire’s Military Heritage
- £15.99
- This book traces the story of Berkshire's military forces and actions from Roman to modern times, and includes sections on Sandhurst and other Colleges and also on Memorials
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- Books, Local and Social History
Coley Talking – realities of life in old Reading
- £12.99
- These recollections of the Coley area of Reading provide an understanding of the area's social, economic and political history - an area now much changed through clearance of poor housing and demolition to accommodate new roads construction. The story of the area is given through its people, its community activities and the day to day struggles of life.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Emmbrook – So Much More Unfinished History
- £5.00
- The seventh book in this series on Emmbrook (or Embrook) village provides a mix of people, places and events in its history.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Emmer Green – Past & Present
- £12.00
- This information packed book on Emmer Green traces its history from an estate hamlet to a suburb of Caversham. It is a reprint of the 2003 second edition with additional pages to bring it up to 2022.
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- Books, Genealogy, Religion
Genealogical Resources within the Jewish Home and Family
- £5.95
- This book is a guide to the genealogical data and material available within the family and home. Much applies generally to all groups, but there are some items that are specific to the Jewish family and home.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Georgian Newbury
- £15.00
- This book brings to life Georgian Newbury and Georgian society generally. Covering all aspects of town life from education, trade, health, transport to leisure, crime and religion; no part of daily life is ignored.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Hinton Waldrist – (A Sense of Place)
- £2.95
- Commissioned by the Hinton Waldrist Parish Council and published by Thematic Trails with the help of Longworth and District Local History Society. Presented in the form of two walks that can also be enjoyed at home.
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- Books, Local and Social History, Poor Law
Hungerford Overseer’s papers 1654-1834
- £25.00
- Berkshire Record Society Volume 27 is a calendar of nearly a thousand poor law cases papers together with other papers relating to attorney bills, and extracts of vestry business, overseer's accounts and Quarter Sessions order books.
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- Books, Parish Registers - all denominations, Religion
Introducing Nonconformist Records – explaining nonconformist records for family historians
- £14.95
- This immensely detailed and invaluable guide is a must for those tracing their nonconformist ancestors and will provide all the help that the family historian needs.
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- Books, Genealogy
Irish Family History, A Beginners Guide
- £5.95
- For those wanting to research their Irish family history this book provides the basic guidance needed. It introduces the reader to techniques of research, guides to the use of archives, libraries and the internet, and suggests numerous research sources.
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- Books, Genealogy, Religion
Jewish Ancestors? A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Germany & Austria
- £3.50
- The Guide includes detailed information about the holdings of the various resource centres including archives, libraries, museums, record offices, synagogues, etc.. for your German and Austrian ancestors. It is designed specifically with family historian in mind, whether or not a beginner.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Living in Tudor Windsor: The Records of the Sixteenth-Century Town
- £15.00
- Using the records of the 16th century town this books traces the changes in the town during the turbulent years of the Reformation and the Tudor m0narchy.
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- Books, Censuses
MACH – Berkshire 1851 Census
- £10.00
- MACH - Mapping & Analysis of Census Households of the Berkshire 1851 census allows searching of census data by any field, using wildcards in any way. A fascinating tool for family and social historians interested in mid-19th century Berkshire.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Maidenhead Through Time
- £15.99
- A fascinating selection of photographs showing the many ways in which the town has developed over the last century.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Medicine and Society in Late Eighteenth-Century Berkshire: The Commonplace Book of William Savory of Brightwalton and Newbury
- £25.00
- A fascinating insight into medicine and society in late eighteenth-century drawing on the observations and experiences of the young William Savory. As well as medicine and health the book encompasses education, politics, witchcraft, herbal remedies, transport, crime and much more.
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- Books, Deaths and Burials, Local and Social History, Monumental Inscriptions
Memorial Tablet: Marlborough House School and the First World War
- £12.50
- The book traces the history of the 26 names of former pupils of Marlborough House School who lost their lives in the Great War, and are commemorated on the tablet. Their stories are interwoven with the progress of the war itself.
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- Books, Genealogy
Mind Mapping Made Easy
- £9.95
- Mind mapping is an invaluable skill that can enhance every stage of your genealogical journey, and helps in identifying gaps in the family historian's research.The book takes the researcher through a different aspect of family history research.
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- Books, Local and Social History
Reading at War 1939-45
- £11.99
- This book covers the daily life of a town ready for the worst, but one that continued with its daily activities and just got on with its efforts to aid the war effort. It is profusely illustrated with photographs, illustrations and human interest stories, and provides a valuable insight into wartime life in the town.
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- Births and Baptisms, Books, Parish Registers - all denominations, Religion
Reading Kings Road Baptist Church – Volume 1: Members 1717-1820
- £6.00
- Transcription of membership entries recorded in various church books covering the parish 1717-1820
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