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Industrial Archaeology in your Garage, Shed and Attic
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September 2023
Industrial Archaeology in your Garage, Shed and Attic
This talk is the final of three in the Summer Potpourri online talks series. We are surrounded by elements of industrial archaeology throughout our everyday lives but often take them for granted without realising their significance or the history which surrounds them. This talk shows how artefacts reveal over a timescale of hundreds of years, the development of culture and society through the use of materials and technologies. The talk highlights the pace of change and contrasts items from Victorian times with items from the 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s and latter 20th century and the present day. ...
Thu 28 Sep
14:00 - 15:15
WebinarZoom Video Conference
£5.00
October 2023
Online Family History Advice Clinic Sale has ended
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? ...
Mon 02 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
WebinarZoom Video Conference
October 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. ...
Tue 03 Oct
18:45
WebinarZoom Video Conference
1-1 Merchant Navy Advice Session Sold Out
Do you have Merchant Navy ancestors? Need some advice in how to trace or interpret their records? Our specialist family history advice sessions are always popular. They are 1-1, free of cost and available to members and non-members alike. These particular Merchant Navy sessions are online, using Zoom technology - so you can book a session, wherever you live in the world. You may book a 30 minute slot with our adviser, three 1-1 slots are available in this session. ...
Wed 04 Oct
13:00 - 15:00
WebinarZoom Video Conference
Victorian Sources for Historians Course
Build your knowledge of Victorian sources in this ten week course which starts 6 October and runs weekly until 8 December. The nineteenth century is a treasure trove of documents relating to the lives of our Victorian forebears. A selection of these sources will be used to provide context and a sense of period, whilst developing our knowledge of what is available from museums, archives, libraries and record offices. During the course we will consider the type of sources available and using a themed approach uncover what life was like in the 19th century, a period that witnessed profound change and development. There will also be an opportunity to apply learning in a small project. ...
Fri 06 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
WebinarZoom Video Conference
£125.00
DNA Special Interest Group
This special interest discussion group is aimed at those wanting to get the most out of their DNA results. It is facilitated by international DNA expert, Debbie Kennett. Sessions are held quarterly, but there is no obligation to attend on a regular basis and first time attendees are always welcomed. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and to gain ideas for how you can used your results to solve questions and break down brick walls. ...
Sat 07 Oct
14:30 - 16:30
WebinarZoom Video Conference
£5.00
Lesser-Known Reading Talk Series
This all series ticket covers all three talks in the "Lesser-Known Reading" talks series, for the discounted price of £12.50 (members £10.00). You may also book each talk individually - see each separate event page. All three talks are on Thursdays at 2pm in The Centre for Heritage and Family History, Reading. They last about an hour with time for questions and discussion afterwards. Tea, coffee and cake after the talk is included in the price. ...
Thu 12 Oct
The Centre for Heritage & Family History2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
£12.50
Reading’s Victorian Buildings
This is the first of three talks in the Lesser-Known Reading Talks Series. You may book tickets for individual events or for all three talks in the series for a reduced price. A layman’s view of some of Reading's Victorian buildings, covering several architects, styles, genres and functions. Discover why you should stop and take a closer look. Our speaker is Terry Dixon who runs popular walking tours of the town. This talk is inspired by his Reading Architecture Walkabout, during which he takes participants on a walk through the many different architectural styles in his wonderful town. If you’re not already proud of these buildings, you will be by the end of the talk. ...
Thu 12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
The Centre for Heritage & Family History2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
£5.00
Writing up Your Family History Workshop
Have you been researching your family tree and would like to write it up as a story but don't know how to start? In the popular workshop, Dr Barry Jerome will help you get started and show you how you can structure it, so that you can write up your family history while still continuing your research. ...
Sat 14 Oct
11:00 - 13:00
WebinarZoom Video Conference
£10.00
Face-to-Face Family History Advice Clinic
Just beginning your family history research and need some advice? Baffled by so many competing research websites? 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 ...
Thu 19 Oct
11:00 - 14:30
The Centre for Heritage & Family History2nd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BQ
World War Two Navy Records Workshop
This workshop is designed for family historians who are researching their relatives who served in the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Fleet Air Arm or the Women’s Royal Naval Service in World War Two. We will look at the ranks, roles and divisions of each service, the ships and aeroplanes they served on, and what that meant to the lives of the people who served. This will help researchers gain an understanding of what family relatives were doing during World War Two. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions pertinent to their own research. ...
Wed 25 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
WebinarZoom Video Conference
£10.00
A Potpourri of Social History Talks – Autumn Series
This all series ticket covers all three in the Autumn "Potpourri of Social History" talks series, for the discounted price of £12.50 (members £10.00). You may also book each talk individually - see each separate event page. All three talks are on Thursdays at 2pm and last about an hour. Afterwards there will be time for questions and discussion. This is an online talks series using Zoom. ...
Thu 26 Oct
WebinarZoom Video Conference
£12.50
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Bring your questions, problems and ‘brickwalls’ … and get some new ideas and advice from members of the Berkshire Family History Society. ...
Thu 12 Oct
14:00 - 17:00
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19:30 - 21:30
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Wed 18 Oct
19:15 - 21:30
WebinarZoom Video Conference
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Bring your questions, problems and ‘brickwalls’ … and get some new ideas and advice from members of the Berkshire Family History Society. ...
Tue 31 Oct
14:00 - 16:30
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Motoring History in West Berkshire
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Wed 08 Nov
14:00 - 16:00
West Berkshire MuseumThe Wharf, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5AS
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Thu 09 Nov
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19:15 - 21:30
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Mon 20 Nov
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Tue 28 Nov
14:00 - 16:30
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The Empress of Ireland—Canada’s Titanic
When the RMS Empress of Ireland sank in 1914, more passengers lost their lives than on Titanic – yet few have heard of the tragedy. Our speaker reveals the story of the sinking – and three families from Dorset and Somerset that were affected. Illustrated by postcards and photographs, this talk remembers a forgotten tragedy. ...
Tue 28 Nov
19:30 - 21:30
Windsor Branch WebinarZoom Video Conference
Tall Tales, Secrets and Ordinary Lives
Family History is one of the fastest growing hobbies, and extremely popular.
This talk takes a light look at some of the minutiae in family history. ...
Thu 30 Nov
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