Hello the list again. Oops, just had my knuckles rapped, in the nicest way of course. Here is as much info as I can muster; This particular DODD'S family originated in the parish/district of Castle W. I believe; which is due west of Newcastle upon Tyne as far as I can make out! The 1911 census gives the father as THOMAS DODD'S 44 wife ANNIE 42 , son HERBERT JAMES 18, daughter JANE HEDDON 17, son ROBERT NORMAN 15. and father in law ROBERT HEDDON. True to tradition! JANE H (HEDDON) DODD'S married in her own area of Castle W. a JAMES R McDONALD , in June 1922. I believe they had three children, all born in Gateshead. THOMAS D 1924. STANLEY 1926, and AUDREY R born in 1929. I would be most obliged for any information relating to these families. I am particularly interested in finding a living relative in order to obtain permission to ask the Ministry of Defence for the distinguished record of ROBERT NORMAN DODD'S, who served with distinction, both in WW1 and WW2. Ending his service as a Major in the Royal Corps of Signals in 1947. I am carrying out this research on behalf of the Royal Signals Museum. Blandford Dorset. John Richardson Cambridgeshire.