Hi Listers For those of you that don't live in the Blackcountry; the "Blackcountry Bugle" newspaper is an excellent source of local history for researchers. Up until recently it was only available in the local BC area but it now appears to be available online (and even better it's free) Go to http://www.blackcountrybugle.co.uk and look for the link at top right of page. Regards Ian -- Ian Beach Bunbury, Western Australia [email protected] Website "The Ancient Manor of Sedgley" in Staffordshire at http://www.sedgleymanor.com Listowner ENG-STS-SEDGLEY at http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-STS-SEDGLEY.html Family Tree Blog at http://www.familytreeblog.com Researching: Sedgley, Staffordshire : ADDIS(S), BEACH, CASWELL, GUTT(E)RIDGE, HOPKINS, FLAVELL, MILLARD & TURLEY Darlaston, Staffordshire : FOSTER, ORME & YATES Shropshire : ADDIS(S), BEACH/BACHE, CASWELL