I am not sure why the people involved in this branch of the Gloucestershire Family History Society, misleadingly refer to themselves as the Forest of Dean Family History Society.

The Royal Forest of Dean Family History Society was disbanded in 1997. All the material they held was given the GFHS and the name of the society deregistered.

The Forest of Dean Family History Web site which we have here is actually an offshoot of the Royal Forest of Dean Family History Society Web site which I created and maintained. The 1997 Web site of the RFODFHS, I some time ago put back in its original location for nostalgic purposes.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~davwat/royalfor/

You can read the full history about our Web site and how it has evolved over the years on our About Us web page.
http://www.forest-of-dean.net/?About_Us

In the past, I have offered to assist and promote the Forest of Dean Branch of the GFHS as long as they refer to themselves by their correct name so there is no confusion of us being separate concerns. This has not been forthcoming by them but my offer still stands.