Understanding Old Handwriting

Sooner or later, every family historian has to tackle the challenge of deciphering old handwriting. This course will look at the structure of documents from the 17-19th centuries and teach attendees how to read the various handwriting styles used. Examples of handwriting and documents are provided.

Joan Dils, course tutor, is a well-known local historian in Berkshire, President of the Berkshire Local History Association and taught history and local history for the schools of continuing education at both Reading and Oxford Universities.