Hello listers, Although my great grandfather, Alfred HARRIS, born 1839, Whitecroft, had remarkably good writing his spelling was sometime amiss. I am not sure of the spelling of the names/addresses of the period concerned so I have copied his notes as read. 2.3.1870. Thomas WOOD, Whitecroft, was buried. 27.2.1870. William JAMES, Bunneyswood, was buried. 21.2.1870. Luke KEAR, Starvecrow, was killed at Parkend. 25.2.1870. Mrs. GWILLIAN, Moseley Green, died. 10.3.1870. Charles JAMES, Parkend, died. -do- Skarlot TOY, Yorkley, died. 5.3.1870. Charles EBSWORTH, Parkend, died. 16.3.1870. Richard POWELL, Elwood, was killed. 5.4.1870. Tom BEACH, Whitecroft, fine 20 pounds for selling beer without a licence. 25.5.1870. Tom BEACH, Whitecroft, died. 8.4.1870. Charlot JONES, Doghole, Whitecroft, died. 9.4.1870. Mary BEACH, Whitecroft, died. 5.6.1870. Isaac ADMIRAL, Breams Eaves, died. 6.6.1870. Oliver RICHARDS, Whitecroft, died. 12.5.1870. Noley CLARK'S wife ran away. 5.2.1883. Charlot Gobey BEACH, Whitecroft, died. 7.2.1883. John COOK died. 9.2.1883. Frank HYATT killed at Portskewet tunnel. 14.2.1883. Tarl PRICE'S wife was buried with her two daughters. 7.11.1872. Taylor's Circus at Lydney. 30.7.1909. Pearl or PEART killed at Flour Mill Colliery. 2.9.1909. James EDWARDS,( tickle) killed at Flour Mill Colliery. July, 1874. Telegraph and signal poles erected on Severn & Wey line. 1.8.1874. Tom EVERETT of Brains Green, killed at Fancy Pit. 29.7.1874. Tom JONES, Whitecroft, was burned to death. 18.1.1875. Fred LEWIS, Whitecroft, died. 1874/5. Miners strike, Forest of Dean, for 11 weeks, 3 days. Ended on 27th January, 1875. Hope this is of interest to some listers. Good luck. Jocelyn. Jocelyn GRIFFITHS nee HARRIS, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.