<<<<<<In a message dated 15/04/2004 09:49:44 GMT Daylight Time, GNicresearch@aol.com writes: and the Sunderland Corporation/Vaux Breweries (whatever happened to them?) book "Sunderland: River, Town and People">>>>>> Geoff, unfortunately this is long out of print and according to the Local Studies Centre in Sunderland is unlikely to be ever be reprinted as a lot of money was lost on the production of the book. This is a great pity as it is one of the best books published about Sunderland. It is possible to get a copy through the Inter-Library loan scheme. Regards Stan Mapstone