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| − | + | |A mainly rural county despite its close proximity to the sprawl of Greater London, Berkshire is famed for its close ties with the British Monarchy, boasting one of the Queen's official residences, Windsor Castle. | |
| − | + | The River Thames flows through Berkshire, and the river helps provide much of the county's character. | |
| − | + | Berkshire is known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" due to the number of high-tech firms in the area. | |
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King Alfred, who burned the cakes, was born in Wantage. | King Alfred, who burned the cakes, was born in Wantage. | ||
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| + | '''County town:''' Reading | ||
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| + | | [[Image: EnglandBerkshire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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*[http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/ '''Berkshire Record Office'''] | *[http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/ '''Berkshire Record Office'''] | ||
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*[http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=862 West Berkshire Libraries] | *[http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=862 West Berkshire Libraries] | ||
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*[http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4471 West Berkshire Council] | *[http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4471 West Berkshire Council] | ||
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| + | '''Books of local interest''' | ||
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| + | ==Register Office== | ||
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| + | '''Bracknell Register Office''' | ||
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| + | Easthampstead House<br> | ||
| + | Town Square<br> | ||
| + | Bracknell<br> | ||
| + | RG12 1AG<br> | ||
| + | Tel 01344 352052<br> | ||
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| + | Online applications: [http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk Bracknell Forest Borough Council]<br> | ||
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| + | Bracknell Register office supplies '''handwritten''' copy certificates. | ||
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| + | '''Reading Register Office''' | ||
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| + | Yeomanry House<br> | ||
| + | Castle Hill<br> | ||
| + | Reading<br> | ||
| + | Tel 0118 901 5120<br> | ||
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| + | '''Slough Register Office''' | ||
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| + | The Centre<br> | ||
| + | Farnham Road<br> | ||
| + | Slough<br> | ||
| + | SL1 3UQ<br> | ||
| + | Tel 01753 787600<br> | ||
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| + | [http://www.slough.gov.uk Slough Borough Council: Home] <br> | ||
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| + | Email: registrar@slough.gov.uk<br> | ||
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| + | ==Record Office Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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| + | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
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| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
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| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | ||
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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | Berkshire, as far as Reading [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=608 Salty (Rod)] | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 1 May 2008
| A mainly rural county despite its close proximity to the sprawl of Greater London, Berkshire is famed for its close ties with the British Monarchy, boasting one of the Queen's official residences, Windsor Castle.
The River Thames flows through Berkshire, and the river helps provide much of the county's character. Berkshire is known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" due to the number of high-tech firms in the area. King Alfred, who burned the cakes, was born in Wantage. |
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County town: Reading
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Resources
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- Reading Local Studies Scanned Collection includes maps, photographs and directories
Maps and Photographs
Books of local interest
Register Office
Bracknell Register Office
Easthampstead House
Town Square
Bracknell
RG12 1AG
Tel 01344 352052
Online applications: Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Bracknell Register office supplies handwritten copy certificates.
Reading Register Office
Yeomanry House
Castle Hill
Reading
Tel 0118 901 5120
Slough Register Office
The Centre
Farnham Road
Slough
SL1 3UQ
Tel 01753 787600
Email: registrar@slough.gov.uk
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Berkshire, as far as Reading Salty (Rod)
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
Back to England
