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  • Thu
    31
    Jan
    2019

    Berkshire Family History Society - Reading branch January meeting

    19:00 - 21:00Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

    280 Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4PE

    The Reading branch of Berkshire Family History Society start their 2019 monthly meetings, on Thursday 31 January, when Mike Swaddling will be giving a talk entitled Telling Tales: bringing the past to life.

    After retirement Mike was able to follow up an idea inspired by his father's memoirs to help retired people with their reminiscences. Over ten years he visited retirement homes and recorded first-hand stories of lives stretching back almost a hundred years. The stories are as varied as human nature itself, and in his talks he brings a handful of them to life in entertaining fashion and with lots of humour. He will also share some of the techniques he learned on how to get people to talk about their past lives.

    Doors open at 19:00 for a 19:45 start. All are welcome – free entry, but donations gratefully received. We hope to see you there.

    For more information see the Society website at www.berksfhs.org.uk.