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    • A Portrait of Chilton produced for the Millennium in photographs and recollections of her people, lavishly illustrated, and with an index of places and people. It traces the change from a small rural village to the site of an advanced nuclear laboratory.
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    • This second selection of photographs of the Abingdon area again recalls a bygone era in an area of England that has seen many changes.
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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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    • This book argues that much can be learned from Army photographs even when the regiment can't be identified. Head to toe examination of uniform and accoutrements identifies possible dating clues.
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    • Didcot Revisited (Images of England)

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    • Presents a collection of more than 200 photographs, exploring the history of Didcot during the twentieth century. Every aspect of life in Didcot is captured in this tribute to the town: weddings and parties, schools and sports teams, churches, local clubs and theatre groups, hours of work and of leisure.
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    • NEW LOWER PRICE This comprehensive history of Henley-on-Thames from the earliest times to the modern working and commuter town takes the reader through the many aspects of this delightful riverside town. With a number of black and white illustrations.
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    • How to get the most from Family Pictures

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    • This book is essentially about how to interpret, understand and enjoy inherited portraits. The time period covered is from the late 18th century to around 1950. The emphasis is on Brtitish images and subjects, some originated overseas.
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    • This book depicts life in a small market town from the first decade and beyond through the eyes of its inhabitants. Includes a map and photographs.
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  • Lyson’s Magna Britannia, Berkshire,1806 (CD)Lyson’s Magna Britannia, Berkshire,1806 (CD) Quick View
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    • Lyson’s Magna Britannia, Berkshire,1806 (CD)

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    • A facsimile reproduction of the original books with fine engravings - excellent description and history of Berkshire. The work covers general topics on the county and the individual parishes and towns.
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  • Military Photographs & How to Date Them.Military Photographs & How to Date Them. Quick View
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    • Military Photographs & How to Date Them.

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    • NEW LOWER PRICE Military photographs stand out as different and distinctive. The book is profusely illustrated and covers our nation's military history from the 1870's to the 1940's with chapters on soldiers of the Queen, WW1 and WW2.
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    • The Story of Newbury

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    • This new book by local historian David Peacock sets out to tell the story of Newbury through time and the colourful events which have helped shape the town. Liberally illustrated
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    • Purley in Old Images

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    • This book draws together a wide range of images from archives in our local museums and libraries and also from the collections and albums of private individuals. These tell the story of the development of Purley over a period of 150 years.
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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.

The society offers:

  • Research Zone in central Reading that is free to use and open to all

  • Free access at The Centre for Heritage and Family History to online resources like FindMyPast, the 1939 Register, The Genealogist, the British Newspaper Archive and Ancestry (the worldwide edition)

  • Regular free help and advice sessions

  • Meetings in Abingdon, Bracknell, Newbury, Reading and Windsor; and a virtual Computer Branch which meets online.  All meetings are open to everyone

  • Community forum – informed answers to research queries and advice from experienced researchers

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  • Indexes and transcriptions of Berkshire’s historic records on CD — parish registers, probate documents, monumental inscriptions, maps, First World War history and more

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