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January 2026
Bringing Home the Bacon
A fun journey through an assortment of forgotten historical occupations, including mush fakers, chape filers and colporteurs.
Along the way we examine the sources for exploring these and discuss the social history involved.
The Victorians and Entertainment
From the music hall to the seaside and football and many other entertainments, discover how the Victorians turned enjoyment for all into big business.
House Histories Course
Researching the history of a house can be both exciting and rewarding. This two-part online course will help you reveal people, dates, events and much more using familiar and less familiar resources. You are welcome to bring your project to these sessions.
Create an enduring family tree in YourTrees
Create a comprehensive enduring family tree, that is relevant to the digital generations, and store a copy on YourTrees. The workshop is aimed at those who have already saved versions of their tree(s) on YourTrees, those that are thinking of doing so, or wondering whether they should.Â
February 2026
Tour of St Barnabas Church, Peasemore
Learn about the church of St Barnabas in Peasemore that has stood since 1842. This isn't the first place of worship on the site, so we will hear about its predecessors, the parish, and notable families and people of the parish.
February Natter Group
Informal discussion group, facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis. Topic for this month - a five minute story about an ancestor. End time varies. Free to attend, but pre-booking required.Â
Living in the slums: the Victorian Working Class
When we think of the ‘Working Class’ in the nineteenth century an image of abject poverty, slums and exploitative employers springs to mind. Television programmes and history books often portray the same image. But was this really the case ? Who were the working class in the nineteenth century and why are historians now starting […]
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?
The Women Police Service in World War One
The Women Police Service of WW1 from its embryonic first steps to its demise in the early 1920's.
Reading Buses
This photo-rich talk will look at Reading Corporation’s motorbus services from their launch in 1919 until the end of the century, 1999. We will see how the design of the vehicles progressed, and the many routes that were introduced.
Sutton’s Seeds
For 200 years, Sutton's Seeds has been a staple in households, with gardeners relying on the dependability of their seeds.Â
Getting the most out of your Membership Workshop
Are you a relatively new member of the Society? Want to get the most out of your membership? This informal workshop will introduce you to the range of benefits that you have available to you. Questions welcomed. Open only to members of Berkshire Family History Society.
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.
What Granny Didn’t Want Me to Know – and other family stories
Family stories can be great fun - but they may not be universally welcomed. Particularly when they’ve been ‘slightly’ embellished over time – or by the telling!
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