In a message dated 24/05/2009 13:03:45 GMT Daylight Time, MarJmr@aol.com writes: Does anyone on this list know the area shown as South Moor Stanley ? if so - what mine would he probably have worked at ? _________________________________________________________________ Hi John, If you go to http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm and enter the post code DH97NJ it will centre the map on Stanley near the position of South Moor Colliery, which is on the 1894-99 map. For mines in the area see http://www.dmm-gallery.org.uk/maps/1898-09.htm and http://www.dmm-gallery.org.uk/maps/1928-11.htm For churches in the area see http://nd.durham.gov.uk/recordoffice/dro.nsf/vwebplaces this 'Place Names Index' can help you to determine which Church of England parish a County Durham place/settlement was situated in, at any given date. Stan Mapstone