In a message dated 13/01/2005 12:57:37 GMT Standard Time, richard.shaw@aqualisa.co.uk writes: if anyone can point me in the direction of further reading on the orphanage I would be most grateful. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In "Sunderland East End Revisited" by Alan Tedder, there is an article on the Orphanage. You can get the book from Hills in Waterloo Place, Sunderland. Tel. 0191 5674198 or Email HillsBookshop@btconnect.com Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org