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The Women Police Service in World War One
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February 2026
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.
Where are they buried
Discover ways of finding where an ancestor or relative is buried or commemorated. Gravestones often contain information not readily available elsewhere. Approaches with lesser-used websites will be illustrated.
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!
Social Care in Reading: the Middle Ages to 1900
This talk has unfortunately had to be rescheduled and so will no longer go ahead on this date. It will be rescheduled to later this year.
Creating a One-Street or One-Place Study
How to use genealogical and other resources to create a One-Place Study and how this can inform family history research.
March 2026
March Natter Group
Informal discussion group, facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis. End time varies. Free to attend, but pre-booking required.Â
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?
Choosing a Family History Program
Find out about the various programs available for storage of family history data.
Signs of the Times: Reading’s Memorials
This talk will describe aspects of the town’s history by considering some of its, often not well known, plaques, statues, and monuments. Even the better- known memorials have secrets to yield in the tales of their origins.
Discover Twyford’s History Walk Last Few Tickets
Join James Fort, Chair of Twyford and Ruscombe Local History Society, as he leads us around Twyford. We’ll explore the village's interesting and historical buildings and discover more about its long legacy.
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