Other useful websites

National Archives

Central archive for England
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Berkshire Records Office

Archives for the Royal County of Berkshire which does contain some physical records from Aldermaston.
https://berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/

West Berkshire Museum Service

The West Berkshire museum holds artefacts that have been found in and around Aldermaston.
https://www.westberkshireheritage.org/west-berkshire-museum

The West Berkshire Historic Environment Record

Access to West Berkshire’s Historic Environment records, including an interactive map showing heritage assets in West Berkshire.

https://www.westberkshireheritage.org/local-heritage/historic-environmental-record

An interview with Beth Asbury, Assistant Archaeologist (Historic Environment Record and Outreach) can be heard here: https://westberksvillagers.com/2020/02/21/paul-presents-archaeology-with-beth-asbury/

Museum of English Rural Life

The Museum of Engish Rural Life is owned and managed by Reading University and has extensive collections documenting changes to people and farming in the countryside. There is a comprehensive online catalogue.
https://merl.reading.ac.uk/

Berkshire Local History Association

Information on other Local History groups.
http://www.blha.org.uk/

West Berks Heritage Forum

A partnership between local groups established to record, promote and protect the heritage of West Berkshire.
http://www.westberkshireheritageforum.org.uk/

Heritage Gateway

Search for information, from multiple sources, on England’s historic sites and buildings, including images of listed buildings.
https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/gateway/

Imperial War Museum

More information about and around the military associations with Aldermaston.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections

American Air Museum in Britain

A search for “Aldermaston” on this website will show details of RAF Aldermaston in the 1939-45 conflict.
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive

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