In a message dated 14/05/2007 21:14:19 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I wondered if its an abbreviation for Artisan ? (although if a trimmer could be described as such I do not know?) ________________________________________________________________ Artisan; One who is employed in any of the industrial arts; a mechanic, handicraftsman, artificer. On the same page is Moulder (art), so I don't think it likely he was a coal trimmer. Regards Stan Mapstone