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October 2026
October Natter Group
Informal discussion group for members of Berks FHS, 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.
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.
Face-to-Face Family History Advice Clinic Sold Out
Just beginning your family history research and need some advice? Banging your head against a brick wall? Or struggling with some other issues? In this one-to-one session, one of our seasoned advisors will help you make some progress
Read all about it! – Getting the Most From Newspapers
But it’s also about stories; about bringing our ancestors to life; about moving
away from the idea that once we’ve discovered their names and dates, our task
is complete; it’s about seeing our ancestors as real, living, breathing, thinking
people.
British Rail in Berkshire in the 1970s
The 1970s was a decade of extremes, eccentricities, and enduring legacies - and this talk describes the highs, lows, and legendary catering of a remarkable era in Britain’s railway history.
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.
Tour of Family Research Centre Sold Out
Join us for a FREE tour of Berkshire Family History Society's new Family Research Centre. Pre-booking required.
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?
Autumn Potpourri of Social History Talks Series
This all series ticket covers all three talks in the Autumn "Potpourri of Social History" talks series, for the discounted price of £12.50 (members £10.00).
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.
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.
Tracing Your WW2 Royal Navy Ancestors
An online workshop for family historians looking to discover the service records, ship logs and histories of their World War Two Royal Navy ancestors.
November 2026
Face-to-Face Family History Advice Clinic Sold Out
Just beginning your family history research and need some advice? Banging your head against a brick wall? Or struggling with some other issues? In this one-to-one session, one of our seasoned advisors will help you make some progress
Tour of Family Research Centre
Join us for a FREE tour of Berkshire Family History Society's new Family Research Centre. Pre-booking required.
November Natter Group
Informal discussion group for members of Berks FHS, 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.
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