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Free Ancestry and Find My Past at the BRO
New public PCs and subscriptions.
Probate Name Index Now Available
39,000 names on one CD.
Relive Jubilees Past
Take a tour round our gallery of royal events in the Royal County.
Important Information about School Records
Update on the treatment of personal data.
New Wills Index: Special Offer
Grab a hard copy index for Berkshire Archdeaconry probates, 1480-1652.
Find us on Facebook
The BRO launches its official Facebook page.
Sports Records Survey
Do you know of any historic sporting records for Berkshire?
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The Berkshire Echo
The Berkshire Echo 63April 2013: A new Cookham Bridge - Paying Your Rates - A Defaulting Cleric - ...
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Introductory VisitWhy not come along to our Introductory Visit? The aim is to provide a brief outline of what is available at the Berkshire Record Office and to provide some guidance and advice in the use of sources in the searchroom. Places are limited to 10 peop...
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