Thank you, Sue, I will try what you suggest. Regards, Beryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Rowe" <suerowe10@hotmail.com> To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 4:39 AM Subject: [HRT] Drain Covers > Hi > > Maybe the local Council has records. It may be that a contract to supply > drain covers was tendered for. It would be surprising if there wasn't a > Sewerage or Drainage Dept which had a record because of the obvious > quantity and ongoing need involved. > > Another area where there may be records is in the manufacture of the drain > covers. Were they steel/iron? You may be able to track down the foundry or > wherever they were made. > > Lastly, I believe there would be someone who even collects such items. I > don't know how you would find out, but a local Museum may be able to help, > or even one of the bigger London Museums. You may even be able to find an > example of one of the drain covers, or a picture of one somewhere, through > researching the history of drainage and sewerage. It is amazing what > people write books about. > > Hope you find what you are looking for. > > Sue R in Oz (formerly of Enfield, Middx) > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily > regarding the English County of Hertfordshire. Discussion of migration > patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, census data, wills, > family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is > encouraged. > >