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10,000th collection received at the BRO
The Berkshire Record Office celebrates receiving its 10,000th accession
Oscar Wilde and Reading Gaol online exhibition
New online gallery showcases Oscar Wilde and Reading prison
Distance Enquiry Services Survey 2015 Results
The results of the CIPFA Distance Survey for the BRO are now available
Survey of Visitors to UK Archives 2014 Results
The results of the PSQG Survey 2014 relating to the BRO are now available
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World War I Blog
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Probate Name Index
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Important Information about School Records
Update on the treatment of personal data.
Latest Galleries
Oscar Wilde and Reading GaolBiographies of Wilde and Berkshire's Victorian prison
Small Objects of PowerAn Exhibition about Medieval Seals
Enemies of the StateIrish Patriots in Reading Gaol
The Berkshire Echo
The Berkshire Echo 80July 2017: The Assizes - A Reading Judge - Applause in Court: the juror's tal...
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Upcoming Events
How to Read Old HandwritingMonday 25th September 2017 Always wanted to know how to read old handwriting? Come along to our introduction to reading handwriting found in documents at the Berkshire Record Office from c.1500 to 1700. Cost is £20 per person. Pa...
Preserving Your Family MemorabiliaMonday 9th October 2017 Discover how to take care of, protect and preserve your keepsakes and treasured documents. Learn how to: • Surface clean your documents and pictures • Preserve commemorative magazines...
Orphans of the SeaOrphans of the Sea: The History of the Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation in London and Berkshire is an exhibition celebrating the 190th anniversary of one of Britain’s foremost maritime charities. Explore the story of the Foundation ...
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