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November 2019
History of Reading’s Hospitals
Discover the history of Reading's Hospitals from 1837 to the present day in this fascinating talk. ...
Christmas Book Market
A chance to purchase those Christmas bargains, quality pre-loved and new books on family, local and social history at prices to suit all purses. Also historic maps and data CDs. Buy yourself or someone else a gift that lasts and makes a difference. ...
December 2019
Drop in session – general
Stuck with your family tree or don't know how to get started? Come to this free advice session with expert Sandra Barkwith. Bring the research you have completed to date, copies rather than original documents are safest, and Sandra will suggest potential new approaches or avenues to explore. ...
Natter Group
Informal discussion group facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis. ...
Reading’s Nineteenth Century Schools
In the 19th century, churches and individuals were the main benefactors setting up local schools, until in 1871, when the local authority in Reading also became involved in the provision of education through Reading School Board. Joan will tell us about the development of education in Reading through this period of time. ...
January 2020
Drop in session – general
Stuck with your family tree or don’t know how to ...
Natter Group
Informal discussion group facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. ...
“A Potpourri of History” Talk Series
Enjoy all five afternoon talks in the "A Potpourri of ...
London Transport by Design
Paul Joyce, Chairman of Reading Transport Group, is a life-long ...
The Old Poor Law
Many family historians have ancestors whose lives were touched at ...
Tracing your Jewish ancestry
You never know when you might discover a Jewish ancestor ...
The Friends Ambulance Unit in WW1 & 2
The Friends' Ambulance Unit (FAU) was a volunteer ambulance service, ...
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November 2019
Quiz with food and drink
The next exciting episode of the famous Computer branch quiz compiled by Rebecca Day and Gillian Stevens! ...
History of Reading’s Hospitals
Discover the history of Reading's Hospitals from 1837 to the present day in this fascinating talk. ...
Free family history advice
Whether you are just beginning or have hit a brick wall, you can get free one-to-one help from a member of Berkshire Family History Society. ...
Free Family History Advice
Whether just beginning or have hit a brick wall, you can get free, one-to-one help from a member of Berkshire Family History Society's Newbury branch. ...
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. For ALL family historians wherever your ancestors came from.
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Tracing Living Relatives
This talk will give advice on using the records of civil registration, probate, electoral registers and other on-line searches. It will look at methods of research and also the ethical and practical issues you may encounter in this sensitive area. ...
Birth and Death – deciphering those certificates
Why can the same birth be registered more than once and in different years? Why does a death registration involve three different certificates? This talk will look at the complex rules that govern the creation of these important documents ...
Free family history advice
Whether you are just beginning or have hit a brick wall, you can get free one-to-one help from a member of Berkshire Family History Society. ...
Free Family History Advice
Whether just beginning or have hit a brick wall, you can get free, one-to-one help from a member of Berkshire Family History Society's Newbury branch. ...
Christmas Book Market
A chance to purchase those Christmas bargains, quality pre-loved and new books on family, local and social history at prices to suit all purses. Also historic maps and data CDs. Buy yourself or someone else a gift that lasts and makes a difference. ...
December 2019
Drop in session – general
Stuck with your family tree or don't know how to get started? Come to this free advice session with expert Sandra Barkwith. Bring the research you have completed to date, copies rather than original documents are safest, and Sandra will suggest potential new approaches or avenues to explore. ...
Natter Group
Informal discussion group facilitated by Chad Hanna and Gillian Stevens. Topics are chosen by the group on a monthly basis. ...
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