Almshouses in West Berkshire: Charity on the Doorstep
This talk will explore the history of almshouses, how they were founded and funded, with local examples.
This talk will explore the history of almshouses, how they were founded and funded, with local examples.
The 1921 census was the first to be collected after the Great War of 1914-1918, and for family history researchers it contains a great deal of useful information.