In a message dated 23-May-05 9:05:18 PM GMT Daylight Time, dalum@blueyonder.co.uk writes: note from the Local Register that both EK Binns and Mrs Ada C Binns stood for election to the School Board in November 1882. They failed to get elected, coming 24th and 26th respectively out of 27 candidates (the top 15 being elected). Thanks Hugh, I will save that with my BINNS snippets. Kathy