I had a similar query and obtained photocopies of the relevant entries for my ancestor from the RCVS journal "The Veterinary Record." Try this address: Tom Roper, Head of Library & Information Services, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Wellcome Library, Belgravia House, 62-64 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AF Tel (library):+44 (0)20 7222 2021 Direct line:+44 (0)20 7202 0721 Fax:+44 (0)20 7222 2004 E-mail: t.roper@rcvs.org.uk Web site: http://www.rcvs.org.uk -----Original Message----- From: rosskj [mailto:rosskj@ihug.co.nz] Sent: Sunday, 24 June 2001 6:36 AM To: ENG-EAST-ANGLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [EEA] THOMPSON- Veterinary surgeon in Norfolk My g-grandfather was a veterinary surgeon in Norfolk around 1840. Is there a trade directory or similar that sks could check for me? And does anyone know what sort of training a vet would have undergone? TIA Jean in NZ