In a message dated 15/04/2004 10:28:38 GMT Daylight Time, Stanmapstone@aol.com writes: 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. Ageed: that was the main reason why I just mentioned the title and did not give a full reference with editor, publisher, ISBN number etc. I anticipated that subscribers to this List might possibly come across it in a reference library or in a seconnd-hand book shop. It might be a good idea if anyone interested was to keep a look-out for it via Amazon, e-bay, for instance. Geoff Nicholson 57 Manor Park, Concord, WASHINGTON, Tyne & Wear NE37 2BU Ask for details of NBL/DUR family history research in depth by THE local expert, working for YOU.