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  • A History of Three Mile Cross Methodist ChurchA History of Three Mile Cross Methodist Church Quick View
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    • A History of Three Mile Cross Methodist Church

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    • There had been a Wesleyan Methodist Chapel since 1860. This book puts together information and anecdotes from various sources to tell the story of the chapel and the people who made it a part of their lives. Liberally illustrated.
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    • Abingdon Through Time

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    • SPECIAL BARGAIN PRICE. The well know local author, Pamela Horn has produced this liberally illustrated book of Abingdon, by taking us on a photographic tour around the town showing the buildings and streets of an earlier era.
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  • Abingdon, Ock Street RememberedAbingdon, Ock Street Remembered Quick View
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    • Abingdon, Ock Street Remembered

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    • This well illustrated book published by the Ock Street Heritage Group, describes the trades and people of this historic Abingdon thoroughfare. It also covers the social changes and key events that shaped the area. J Hudson and E Drury, eds (Ock Street Heritage Group, 2008) A4, 44pp
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  • An Historical Atlas of Berkshire, (2nd Edition)An Historical Atlas of Berkshire, (2nd Edition) Quick View
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    • An Historical Atlas of Berkshire, (2nd Edition)

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    • This new enlarged edition with 74 articles on Berkshire's history from the Palaeolithic to 21st century each accompanied by maps in full colour, and with numerous illustrations. Indispensable to those with Berkshire ancestors. Joan Dils and Margaret Yates, editors (Berkshire Record Society, 2012) Second edition ISBN: 9780 9548 7169 7
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  • Abingdon, Pride of Place – The Story of Abingdon’s County HallAbingdon, Pride of Place – The Story of Abingdon’s County Hall Quick View
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  • Abingdon, The People of, Vols 1 and 2Abingdon, The People of, Vols 1 and 2 Quick View
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    • Abingdon, The People of, Vols 1 and 2

    • £11.50
    • These booklets contain a miscellany of records including Calendars of prisoners, insolvent debtors, bastardy orders Settlement examinations and lunatics and dangerous idiots etc. etc.
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  • Ascot, ‘Searching for Grace’Ascot, ‘Searching for Grace’ Quick View
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  • Bearwood – 19th Century St. Catherine’s – Glimpses of Parish LifeBearwood – 19th Century St. Catherine’s – Glimpses of Parish Life Quick View
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    • Bearwood – 19th Century St. Catherine’s – Glimpses of Parish Life

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    • Parish Magazine extracts
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  • Benson – A Village Through its HistoryBenson – A Village Through its History Quick View
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  • Berkshire 1873 Return of Owners of Land (CD)Berkshire 1873 Return of Owners of Land (CD) Quick View
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  • Newbury and Chilton Pond Turnpike Records 1766-1791, Berkshire Record Society volume 22. Quick View
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    • Newbury and Chilton Pond Turnpike Records 1766-1791, Berkshire Record Society volume 22.

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    • The surviving records of the turnpike trust exist for the period 1766-1791. Through them we learn how the road was planned and how funds were secured to get the turnpike trust established, and is a rich source for the wider story of turnpikes in Berkshire.
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Berkshire Family History Society works to meet the needs of those researching their ancestry across the UK and overseas – as well as those looking for former relatives in historic Berkshire.  You do not need to be a member to benefit.

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