Thanks to Paul and Heather for their suggestions about Radipole Barracks - much appreciated. A very big thank you to David Lane who sent me some details from the George 3rd Exhibtion at Weymouth Museum a few years ago. Apparantly the 'German Officer's' were members of the Hanoverian Army who came to England at the invite of King George 3, after their own Government surrendered to Napoleon. They became the Kings German Legion, and the 1st Hussars Kings German Legion were stationed in Radipole in 1804. David 's information tells me that the Hussars were extremely popular with Weymouth Society, having come from 'good' families! They taught the local gentry the Viennese Waltz, provided bands and choirs, and proved a great hit with the local ladies. Indeed between April 1804 and September 1805, when they left, there were 14 local marriages with the Hussars! David's information also informs my daughter that Radipole Terrace was probably a stable block. The surviving officers quarters are two bungalows in Alexandra Road, once known as York Villa. Radipole Barracks was the largest barracks in Great Britain; by 1804 it could hold around 1000 men and 1000 horses. Thanks again David. I thought I would post this back to the lists because local history is always of interest. I have certainly learnt a lot. I am just wondering about those 14 local marriages however....anyone found one in their research? Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk List Admin Rootsweb Eng Dorset & Scammell Lists, and British Genealogy Eng-Dorset, Surnames & Forenames list