Brad Rogers wrote: > True. Not that I knew of the hospital until you mentioned it. I have "good" reason to know of it! :(( > However, for a birth ca 1908-11, would the trip have been made? Even > though it's less than 14 miles. It's possible. I believe most births then were still home births but if there were complications, or, possibly more likely, if the mother went into labour whilst visiting family or friends within the Taunton RD, she could have been taken there or had the child at a relative's or friend's home. > In any event, Steve now has a few options to consider. Absolutely. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk