Berkshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society 35 Ock Street Abingdon, Berkshire OX14 5AG UK Email: [mailto:local@aaahs.org.uk local@aaahs.org.uk] Website: Abingdon Area Archaeological and Historical Society


 * The AAAHS was founded in 1968, and since then it has been the principal meeting point for all who have an interest in the past of Abingdon and its region.

Arborfield Local History Society Arborfield Village Hall Eversley Road Arborfield Wokingham, Berkshire RG2 9PZ UK Email: [Mailto:ianwpotts@gmail.com ianwpotts@gmail.com] Website: Arborfield Local History Society


 * Our village is steeped in history, and our society exists to make it known more widely. We hope that you will learn about the main families, estates and buildings by following the links on the site.

Berkshire Archaeology Research Group (BARG) De Vitre room The Cornerstone Norreys Ave Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1UG UK Telephone: 0118 942 9712 Email: [mailto:mail@barg-online.org mail@barg-online.org] Website: Berkshire Archaeology Research Group (BARG)


 * BARG takes an interest in uncovering evidence for human activity in the Royal County across a broad period from prehistoric times right through to the post-medieval and modern periods.

Berkshire Archaeological Society RISC Centre London Street Reading, Berkshire RG1 4PS UK Telephone: 01628 825288 Email: [mailto:griffinshiresteps@hotmail.com griffinshiresteps@hotmail.com] Website: Berkshire Archaeological Society


 * Berkshire has a rich and varied landscape including parts of the Berkshire Downs, the Kennet valley, the Thames valley and the North Downs. The Society exists to explore, care and promote the Historic Environment of the past and present county of Berkshire.

Berkshire Family History Society Berkshire Family History Society Research Centre Yeomanry House 131 Castle Hill Reading, Berkshire RG1 7TJ UK Telephone: 0118950 9553 Email: [mailto:secretary@berksfhs.org.uk secretary@berksfhs.org.uk] Website: Berkshire Family History Society


 * Objects of the society are to advance education of the public in research into family history and genealogy, primarily but not exclusively within the boundaries of the pre-1974 Royal County of Berkshire; and to work to promote the preservation, transcription, indexing and ready public accessibility of related records and information.

Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group St Mary's Church Castle Street Reading, Berkshire RG1 7RD UK Telephone: 016350 580356 Email: [mailto:secretary@biag.org.uk secretary@biag.org.uk] Website: Berkshire Industrial Archaeology Group


 * The Group is for anyone interested in industrial archaeology and history, especially those who live or work in the English county of Berkshire and its surrounds.

Berkshire Local History Association Email: [Mailto:secretary@blha.org.uk secretary@blha.org.uk] Website: Berkshire Local History Association

The Berkshire Record Society Email: [mailto:inform@berkshirerecordsociety.org.uk inform@berkshirerecordsociety.org.uk] Website: The Berkshire Record Society

Bracknell & District Historical Society Montgomery of Alamein Court Cumberland Close Off Bay Road Bullbrook Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2NE UK Telephone: 01344 625865 Email:[mailto:vera-miller@hotmail.co.uk vera-miller@hotmail.co.uk] Website: Bracknell & District Historical Society

Datchet Village Society Website: Datchet Village Society Website #2:Datchet Village Society

Eton Wick History Group Website: Eton Wick History Group Website #2:Eton Wick History Group

Sandhurst Historical Society Yorktown Rd Sandhurst Berkshire GU47 9BJ UK Website: Sandhurst Historical Society