In a message dated 09/02/2005 00:37:20 GMT Standard Time, davtree@bigpond.com writes: I keep looking at the VCH site but there seems to be nothing more on the Sunderland section. Publishing of the history of Sunderland to 1719 was listed as 2004, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Hi David, It seems that the five-year project will be completed in 2007. As well as the main volume there will be a paperback published in 2005 called The Origins of Sunderland, which will cover the development of the town up until 1719. http://www.sunderland.ac.uk/caffairs/203dec5.htm Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org