Hello all, My apologies to those listers who have already read these notes which have been recently seen on the Gloucestershire list. My 2x Great Grandfather was Alfred HARRIS, born 1839 at Whitecroft,( Miner) West Dean. I have recently corresponded with a new found cousin at Bream and I am now in possession of photocopied notes from my Great Great Grandfather's journal. They are not in any particular order, in fact they are all over the place datewise, but some listers might find some of his entries of great use. He had a lovely hand but his spelling was a little awry and as I don't know the exact spelling of some entries I have copied names/places as read. 23.2.1886. William SMITH, schoolmaster, Board School, Pillowell, was killed. 6.8.1873. Nancy BULLEY of Whitecroft, died at the Grove Engin. 30.8.1873. George LEA was killed at Holmes Level. 1.9.1873. Charles JONES of Little Dean was killed by trams at Parkend. Sept., 1873. John SAUNDERS of Whitecroft sent to prison for one month. 11.12.1869. Phillip PHIPPS's wife died , Whitecroft. 22.12.1869. Fred SMITH, Whitecroft, died. Feb.1869. J or S. PAGE, St. Briavels, murdered his wife. 14.11.1871. Jackey TUCKER, the Navvy, fell down Brunswick Pit at Moseley Green. 7.12.1871. Will HYATT had legs and one hand cut off at Fancy Branch. 14.12.1871. Mrs. Richard WILDEN, Breamcross Farm, a daughter born. Nov 1869. George PEABODY died. Nov 1869. Clearwell hospital opened. Oct 1873. Richard THOMAS, Breams Eaves, died. Nov 1873. Joseph PREEST died. 16.11.1873. James WINTLE, Fancy Pit, died. 15.11.1873. Miss MORSE died. 17.11.1873. Harry ADDIS married Gidds ? PAUL. 14.3.1879. Masons Arms, Bream, owned by Jack PHIPPS was sold. 17.7.1889. Mat Morgan WHITE killed at Buckspool. 17.5.1869. Elias MORGAN lost his watch !! 4.12.1888. Jack HOMLES, Tom EVANS, Jack WILLET, were suffocated at PillsWell Level. 22.11.1888. Christiana LEWIS fell in Bay Brook and died. Oct 1871. Jack CROCKET, Yorkley, died. 3.10.1871. Ted BROWN went to Durham. 8.9.1871. Colliers at Fancy Pit and Parkend on strike. 17.10.1871. Old Tom SKUFLOR, Whitecroft, died. 24.10.1871. Sharlot TOBEY jailed for stealing coal. 5.11.1871. Bentley DUFTY, Breams Eaves, died. 1872. A very wet year !! 1838. Great Western opened. 1867. Dr. TEAGUE, Coroner, died. 1866. Lydney School opened. 1862. Edward MEACHER esquire, died. 1870. Superintendent CHIPP appointed to Coleford. 6.9.1905. Ann HEWETT, New Inn, Bream, died. 10.4.1902. Ted Charles GLOVEY, was buried. 23.1.1872. William DOBS died at Tail of Pool. 1872. Mr. BATHWIST'S house at Lydney demolished. That is all for now- I'll post more another day. Hope it helps someone. Jocelyn Jocelyn GRIFFITHS nee HARRIS, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.