Hi Everybody Just joined this list, my main interests are the GRIFFITHS Surname in the Madeley and surrounding area, 1850's onwards. Henry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.470 / Virus Database: 268 - Release Date: 4/8/03

Hi All, Many of you who are new to the lists aren't aware of how the Rootsweb Lists are set up in the Western Midlands of England due to how they are advertised in the Lists page on Rootsweb. I'll List here mainly those that have a membership either approaching or well over 1000 subscribers (ie. those that you are more liable to receive better results) The oldest list by far is MidMarch (one of the original Rootsweb lists) which covers :- Hereford, Worcester, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Monmouth etc., a great list for those who have ancestry that moved between counties. Staffordshire:- The second List set up following the success of MidMarch to cover the Ancient County of Stafford alone (This is a very large list with a huge amount of subscribers). Black-Country :- Another multi-County List (ie STS SAL WOR) set up solely to cover the Black Country Towns which saw so much expansion during the Industrial Revolution. The population covered in this list is huge, actually outstripping Birmingham by far Potteries :- Wholly within Staffordshire, a List to cover the Pottery Towns surrounding Stoke-On-Trent ie., Hanley, Burslem, Newcastle etc., another area that had/has a huge population. There are a number of much smaller "locality" lists with a much reduced amount of subscribers due to their nature ie., Sedgley that concentrate on a very small area to the North of Dudley. Rootsweb listowners such as Myself and Polly are only too happy to lead you in the right direction if we believe that you may be subbed to the wrong List for your researches, you only have to ask if no replies are forthcoming to a request. The only thing to remember is that we aren't at our computers 24 hours a day, and we do have days off <g> (although there are assistants in different time zones) and if we get a plethora of reqests, it may take a few days to answer. One final thing, we are unpaid volunteers and don't profess to know the answer to every query, but we are confident, that if we are stuck, someone will come up trumps eventually. I speak for myself with this, "What I know would fill a book, what I don't know would fill a library"! Good Hunting with your researches HTH Dave 8-)) Wednesbury England Listowner: Staffordhire, Black Country, Potteries etc., ps. Newer/ish Lists in the area are Worcester, Shropshire, Warwick etc., all accessed via the Rootsweb mailing List page. All are off-shoots of the original MidMarch list.

MabelHello Everyone Can anyone help me with my brick wall, name John TURNER born about 1850 Hanley, married Elizabeth BRAIN, born Fenton, children Peter born 1871 Fenton, Harriet born 1873 Fenton, Elizabeth born 1879 Fenton, address on 1881 census 39 Abbey Road, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, I am wondering if anyone has access to the 1891 census and would be kind enough to look up this family for me. On the marriage certificate of Peter Turner, his address at the time of his marriage was 6 Hitchman Street, Stoke on Trent, and father was deceased. Regards Lynn Hodd

Hi, isn't Newport Lane " off " Newcastle Street ? Newcastle Street runs from Middleport upto Burslem. Regards de Dave

Dave, I'm pretty sure Newport Street is in Burslem.I hope this helps. All the Best, Helen. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Brough" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 9:46 PM Subject: [Pots] repoting interests : BROUGH - burslem > Hi, I wrote a while ago asking for assistance with the family names of Brough and Waterhouse. I had some really good advice from the forum, and I wish to ask for some more help with relation to the information I have found out and if anyone has history of these names. > > This would be my Great Grandfathers Family on my Fathers side. > > In the 1881 census I found John Brough born 1857, Living in North Road Burslem, stoke-on-Trent. Living with Sarah Brough ( I presume his wife) Age 20 and a Harriet Brough age 2 months. > > In the 1901 census, this accumulated into: > > John & Sarah Brough Now living in Macclesfield Street John aged 44 Sarah aged 41 > > Harriet appears again age 20, also > Eliza aged 19 > Joseph aged 14 > Harry aged 17 > Gertrude aged 8 > Ada aged 4 > Albert E. aged 2 > and Ethel V aged 2 > > My grandfather appeared after this lot and was born in 1904 (John (AKA Jack) Brough > > Other records show that John Brough died 11th July 1937 aged 80 years and Sarah died 23rd Jan 1934 aged 73 years. > > It is reported also that the address when she passed away was Newport street. do not know the district. > > If any one could shed some more light on this elusive family or any ties to it I would be most obliged. > > Many thanks in anticipation. > > David Brough > Eng.Tech. AMIIE (elec.) > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >

Hi, I wrote a while ago asking for assistance with the family names of Brough and Waterhouse. I had some really good advice from the forum, and I wish to ask for some more help with relation to the information I have found out and if anyone has history of these names. This would be my Great Grandfathers Family on my Fathers side. In the 1881 census I found John Brough born 1857, Living in North Road Burslem, stoke-on-Trent. Living with Sarah Brough ( I presume his wife) Age 20 and a Harriet Brough age 2 months. In the 1901 census, this accumulated into: John & Sarah Brough Now living in Macclesfield Street John aged 44 Sarah aged 41 Harriet appears again age 20, also Eliza aged 19 Joseph aged 14 Harry aged 17 Gertrude aged 8 Ada aged 4 Albert E. aged 2 and Ethel V aged 2 My grandfather appeared after this lot and was born in 1904 (John (AKA Jack) Brough Other records show that John Brough died 11th July 1937 aged 80 years and Sarah died 23rd Jan 1934 aged 73 years. It is reported also that the address when she passed away was Newport street. do not know the district. If any one could shed some more light on this elusive family or any ties to it I would be most obliged. Many thanks in anticipation. David Brough Eng.Tech. AMIIE (elec.)

Barbara: Mary WALTON married John WHITTINGHAM 7 June 1835. There is no clue as to Mary's family on the marriage entry and she was very uncooperative and died before the 1851 Census. On the 1841 census, she is age 25 and born in Staffordshire. The only clue I have is that on John WHITTINGHAM's brother Samuel's marriage entry, one of the witnesses is a Sarah WALTON. John WHITTINGHAM, a blue maker, died in 1852. His estate was worth over £100 so I am hoping there might be an obituary in the Staffordshire Advertiser. That's all I have, I'm afraid. Pamela ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony CARLON" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [Pots] Names update > Hi Pamela, > Can you please give me more info on your Walton's, as I am researching > Walton's from Burslem, Staffordshire > Also researching, > PARR, COOPER, MELLOR, NIXON, LEA, SHELDON, SUTTON, ELMS, INGRAM, SELMAN, All > from Burslem/Wolstanton, Staffordshire, > Regards Barbara. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob & Pam White" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 2:38 PM > Subject: Re: [Pots] Names update > > > > Russ: > > > > I am just beginning to look at the 1851 census for Hanley. Give me a few > > days and I shall let you know what I find. > > > > Pamela White > > Victoria BC Canada > > > > Researching: > > > > Ontario - BATES, BOWEN, NICOLL, RICHARDSON, WATTERS, WHITTINGHAM > > > > Cornwall - GALE, HOSKIN > > Cumberland - BATES, FISHER > > Devon - GALE, WHITTINGHAM > > London/Middlesex - BOWEN, GALLON (GILLAN) > > Staffordshire - WALTON, WHITTINGHAM > > > > Angus - BIRNIE BOWEN, BRUCE, DICK, DYE, GARDINER, GEORGE, HAGGART, HOWE, > > KIDD, NICOLL, REID, SMITH > > Banff - ALLAN, GREENLAW, GRAY, MORISON, RAINY, RIDDOCH > > Perth - BROWN, RICHARDSON > > Stirling - ALLAN, HENDERSON, MARSHALL, RICHARDSON > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "RUSSELL SMITH" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 1:33 PM > > Subject: [Pots] Names update > > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > I am researching family 'LEGGE' came to Hanley 1860 from Dawley, > > Shropshire. On the 1901 census every LEGGE member in Hanley/Shelton are > > related. I would be interested in anyone researching same. > > > > > > Also BOSTOCK (Samuel and Prudence) of Hope Street Hanley from 1850, they > > ran a shop of some sort > > > > > > Thanks > > > Russ SMITH. > > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > > > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > > > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >

Hi Pamela, Can you please give me more info on your Walton's, as I am researching Walton's from Burslem, Staffordshire Also researching, PARR, COOPER, MELLOR, NIXON, LEA, SHELDON, SUTTON, ELMS, INGRAM, SELMAN, All from Burslem/Wolstanton, Staffordshire, Regards Barbara. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob & Pam White" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 2:38 PM Subject: Re: [Pots] Names update > Russ: > > I am just beginning to look at the 1851 census for Hanley. Give me a few > days and I shall let you know what I find. > > Pamela White > Victoria BC Canada > > Researching: > > Ontario - BATES, BOWEN, NICOLL, RICHARDSON, WATTERS, WHITTINGHAM > > Cornwall - GALE, HOSKIN > Cumberland - BATES, FISHER > Devon - GALE, WHITTINGHAM > London/Middlesex - BOWEN, GALLON (GILLAN) > Staffordshire - WALTON, WHITTINGHAM > > Angus - BIRNIE BOWEN, BRUCE, DICK, DYE, GARDINER, GEORGE, HAGGART, HOWE, > KIDD, NICOLL, REID, SMITH > Banff - ALLAN, GREENLAW, GRAY, MORISON, RAINY, RIDDOCH > Perth - BROWN, RICHARDSON > Stirling - ALLAN, HENDERSON, MARSHALL, RICHARDSON > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RUSSELL SMITH" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 1:33 PM > Subject: [Pots] Names update > > > > Hi > > > > I am researching family 'LEGGE' came to Hanley 1860 from Dawley, > Shropshire. On the 1901 census every LEGGE member in Hanley/Shelton are > related. I would be interested in anyone researching same. > > > > Also BOSTOCK (Samuel and Prudence) of Hope Street Hanley from 1850, they > ran a shop of some sort > > > > Thanks > > Russ SMITH. > > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > >

Dear List: In regard to Both Hanley and Great Haywood in the 1850 through 1875 period, I am researching LOCKLEY, Thomas and Hannah with son, Thomas. Any Lockleys gratefully accepted. Annette Richards Sonoma, California

anthony Can you tell me about your coopers Anthony CARLON wrote: > Hi Pamela, > Can you please give me more info on your Walton's, as I am researching > Walton's from Burslem, Staffordshire > Also researching, > PARR, COOPER, MELLOR, NIXON, LEA, SHELDON, SUTTON, ELMS, INGRAM, SELMAN, All > from Burslem/Wolstanton, Staffordshire, > Regards Barbara. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rob & Pam White" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 2:38 PM > Subject: Re: [Pots] Names update > > > Russ: > > > > I am just beginning to look at the 1851 census for Hanley. Give me a few > > days and I shall let you know what I find. > > > > Pamela White > > Victoria BC Canada > > > > Researching: > > > > Ontario - BATES, BOWEN, NICOLL, RICHARDSON, WATTERS, WHITTINGHAM > > > > Cornwall - GALE, HOSKIN > > Cumberland - BATES, FISHER > > Devon - GALE, WHITTINGHAM > > London/Middlesex - BOWEN, GALLON (GILLAN) > > Staffordshire - WALTON, WHITTINGHAM > > > > Angus - BIRNIE BOWEN, BRUCE, DICK, DYE, GARDINER, GEORGE, HAGGART, HOWE, > > KIDD, NICOLL, REID, SMITH > > Banff - ALLAN, GREENLAW, GRAY, MORISON, RAINY, RIDDOCH > > Perth - BROWN, RICHARDSON > > Stirling - ALLAN, HENDERSON, MARSHALL, RICHARDSON > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "RUSSELL SMITH" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 1:33 PM > > Subject: [Pots] Names update > > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > I am researching family 'LEGGE' came to Hanley 1860 from Dawley, > > Shropshire. On the 1901 census every LEGGE member in Hanley/Shelton are > > related. I would be interested in anyone researching same. > > > > > > Also BOSTOCK (Samuel and Prudence) of Hope Street Hanley from 1850, they > > ran a shop of some sort > > > > > > Thanks > > > Russ SMITH. > > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > > > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire > > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire

Russ: I am just beginning to look at the 1851 census for Hanley. Give me a few days and I shall let you know what I find. Pamela White Victoria BC Canada Researching: Ontario - BATES, BOWEN, NICOLL, RICHARDSON, WATTERS, WHITTINGHAM Cornwall - GALE, HOSKIN Cumberland - BATES, FISHER Devon - GALE, WHITTINGHAM London/Middlesex - BOWEN, GALLON (GILLAN) Staffordshire - WALTON, WHITTINGHAM Angus - BIRNIE BOWEN, BRUCE, DICK, DYE, GARDINER, GEORGE, HAGGART, HOWE, KIDD, NICOLL, REID, SMITH Banff - ALLAN, GREENLAW, GRAY, MORISON, RAINY, RIDDOCH Perth - BROWN, RICHARDSON Stirling - ALLAN, HENDERSON, MARSHALL, RICHARDSON ----- Original Message ----- From: "RUSSELL SMITH" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 1:33 PM Subject: [Pots] Names update > Hi > > I am researching family 'LEGGE' came to Hanley 1860 from Dawley, Shropshire. On the 1901 census every LEGGE member in Hanley/Shelton are related. I would be interested in anyone researching same. > > Also BOSTOCK (Samuel and Prudence) of Hope Street Hanley from 1850, they ran a shop of some sort > > Thanks > Russ SMITH. > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >

Hi everyone, Can I beg a lookup on the 1891 census for Staffordshire, please? I found an ancestor on the 1881 census, but he absolutely refuses to be found on the 1901 census, and after searching on FreeBMD and spending on 1837online, I know that he didn't die in England or Wales between 1881 and 1901, so am now exploring the possibility of emigration. If he did emigrate, I would like to narrow down the possible time frame, and also know if he had any children 'when' he emigrated, which is why I would really appreciate a lookup. I'm looking for Thomas Thompson Crooks. He was born in 1859 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. In 1881 he was living with his wife, Mary at Liverpool Road, Stoke-on-Trent. I haven't been able to find any trace of him after the 1881 census. If its not too much, could I also ask for someone to lookup a Jane and Robert Crooks, both aged about 60. They would probably have been living at 140 Hope Street Hanley, or 44 Market Street, Fenton. Their son Robert Ernest should be living with them, aged about 18/19. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Colleen

Hi I am researching family 'LEGGE' came to Hanley 1860 from Dawley, Shropshire. On the 1901 census every LEGGE member in Hanley/Shelton are related. I would be interested in anyone researching same. Also BOSTOCK (Samuel and Prudence) of Hope Street Hanley from 1850, they ran a shop of some sort Thanks Russ SMITH.

Hello all, Is any one on the list researching the Edwards family from I believe Burton on Trent. I am looking for the family of a William Edwards, who was according to the 1881 census born in Burton around 1829. On his marriage certificate, (which I have) his age is given as full and his father was also William. In 1859, (May 1st) he married Charlotte Bird in Kennington, Surrey, his occupation was coachman, and his father William was deceased. William and Charlotte had 5 children by 1881 these being, George bn c1863 Kensington, Surrey, Ada bn 16/8/1868 Kensington. William bn c1873 Lambeth, Mary bn c1875 Lambeth and Frances bn c1877 Lambeth. Ada was my wife's grandmother, she married Alfred Robert Doughty, in Kennington on the 25th Dec 1891. Nothing else is known about the rest of her family, but if anyone is interested in this line they can be found on my website the Bristow-Doughty Connection at www.footstepspast.co.uk Thanks in anticipation, Ed Bristow.

Tom, The following is from www.staffordshirebmd.org.uk Staffordshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1900 Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Region Reference WEBB Emily MOODY Oliver Civil Marriage LK LR/16/16 WEBB Hannah LOVATT Joshua Biddulph Moor, Christ Church LK 5C/1/228 Eric ----- Original Message ----- From: "Webb/Davies Research" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 9:22 PM Subject: [Pots] LOVATT/WEBB > > List - > > I have found a marriage on Free BMD Mar qtr 1900 Leak 6b, p351 between > Joshua Lovatt and Hannah Webb. I would like to determine if Hannah was the > daughter of John and Mary Webb who were living in Smallthorne around 1900. I > believe Joshua may have been from Horton. > > On the 1901 census, Hannah was living in Newchapel without Joshua. Is there > anyone with any Lovatt connections that may know of Joshua and Hannah? > > Tom > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >

List - I have found a marriage on Free BMD Mar qtr 1900 Leak 6b, p351 between Joshua Lovatt and Hannah Webb. I would like to determine if Hannah was the daughter of John and Mary Webb who were living in Smallthorne around 1900. I believe Joshua may have been from Horton. On the 1901 census, Hannah was living in Newchapel without Joshua. Is there anyone with any Lovatt connections that may know of Joshua and Hannah? Tom _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Can you tell me how to print one of these maps, for my own use, in it's original size? ----- Original Message ----- From: "fordy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 1:14 PM Subject: [Pots] Latest - Your Maps Online > Latest additions to http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk > If you haven't seen what we are about...do you know what you are missing? > > This is a *FREE* resource for Family Researchers & > Historians...........these are your maps & etchings that *you* wish to > share with others. > > David. > > Additions -28th March 2003 > Devon 1787 / Devonshire > Durham 1787 / Durham > > Additions -30th March 2003 > Dorset 1787 / Dorset > Essex 1787 / Essex > > Additions -31st March 2003 > Herefordshire 1787 / Herefordshire > Hertfordshire 1787 / Hertfordshire > Yorkshire 1829 Geological / Yorkshire > > Additions -1st April 2003 > Hampshire 1787 / Hampshire > Gloucestershire 1787 / Gloucestershire > Kent 1787 / Kent > > Additions -2nd April 2003 > Belfast 1866 / Ireland > Huntingdon 1787 / Huntingdonshire > Liverpool 1923 / Lancashire > Monmouth 1787 / Wales > > Additions -3rd April 2003 > Gloucestershire 1820 / Gloucestershire > Nottingham 1745 / Nottinghamshire > Nottinghamshire 1787 / Nottinghamshire > Oxfordshire 1787 / Oxfordshire > Shropshire 1787 / Shropshire > Somerset 1787 / Somerset > > Additions -4th April 2003 > Manchester Cathedral 1870 / Lancashire > > > > --- > Odd Rode website http://www.odd-rode.org.uk > Your Old Maps & Etchings online at http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >

Cam you tell me how to print, for my own use, one of these maps so that I can print the whole of it. Thanks you, ----- Original Message ----- From: "fordy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 1:14 PM Subject: [Pots] Latest - Your Maps Online > Latest additions to http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk > If you haven't seen what we are about...do you know what you are missing? > > This is a *FREE* resource for Family Researchers & > Historians...........these are your maps & etchings that *you* wish to > share with others. > > David. > > Additions -28th March 2003 > Devon 1787 / Devonshire > Durham 1787 / Durham > > Additions -30th March 2003 > Dorset 1787 / Dorset > Essex 1787 / Essex > > Additions -31st March 2003 > Herefordshire 1787 / Herefordshire > Hertfordshire 1787 / Hertfordshire > Yorkshire 1829 Geological / Yorkshire > > Additions -1st April 2003 > Hampshire 1787 / Hampshire > Gloucestershire 1787 / Gloucestershire > Kent 1787 / Kent > > Additions -2nd April 2003 > Belfast 1866 / Ireland > Huntingdon 1787 / Huntingdonshire > Liverpool 1923 / Lancashire > Monmouth 1787 / Wales > > Additions -3rd April 2003 > Gloucestershire 1820 / Gloucestershire > Nottingham 1745 / Nottinghamshire > Nottinghamshire 1787 / Nottinghamshire > Oxfordshire 1787 / Oxfordshire > Shropshire 1787 / Shropshire > Somerset 1787 / Somerset > > Additions -4th April 2003 > Manchester Cathedral 1870 / Lancashire > > > > --- > Odd Rode website http://www.odd-rode.org.uk > Your Old Maps & Etchings online at http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk > > > > > ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== > The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >

Latest additions to http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk If you haven't seen what we are about...do you know what you are missing? This is a *FREE* resource for Family Researchers & Historians...........these are your maps & etchings that *you* wish to share with others. David. Additions -28th March 2003 Devon 1787 / Devonshire Durham 1787 / Durham Additions -30th March 2003 Dorset 1787 / Dorset Essex 1787 / Essex Additions -31st March 2003 Herefordshire 1787 / Herefordshire Hertfordshire 1787 / Hertfordshire Yorkshire 1829 Geological / Yorkshire Additions -1st April 2003 Hampshire 1787 / Hampshire Gloucestershire 1787 / Gloucestershire Kent 1787 / Kent Additions -2nd April 2003 Belfast 1866 / Ireland Huntingdon 1787 / Huntingdonshire Liverpool 1923 / Lancashire Monmouth 1787 / Wales Additions -3rd April 2003 Gloucestershire 1820 / Gloucestershire Nottingham 1745 / Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire 1787 / Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire 1787 / Oxfordshire Shropshire 1787 / Shropshire Somerset 1787 / Somerset Additions -4th April 2003 Manchester Cathedral 1870 / Lancashire --- Odd Rode website http://www.odd-rode.org.uk Your Old Maps & Etchings online at http://www.yourmapsonline.org.uk

Dear all on the Potteries list... Some of you may be interested in the below described book and the Black Country Society website. Mick > Some of you may have heard about the above titled book by Carol > Hathorne. It is published by the Black Country Society and is > sub-titled "Memories of a Tipton Childhood". It is both funny and > sad in its way. If you grew up in the Black Country in the 1950s > a lot of what Carol writes about will be familiar. It certainly > rang bells with my wife when she read it. As a child of the 60s I > missed some of the poverty and shortages Carol mentions. > > Whilst this email is essentially going to point you to a webpage > that gives you details about the book, and at the bottom of the > page there are details on how to purchase I hope this doesn't > seem like a "commercial" email. > > The Black Country Society assisted Carol in the production of the > book, I offered to give it some publicity on the society web > page. The site is not commercial, although we do sell Society > products (details of which can be found on the site). The Society > > I would appreciate feedback about the page and from anyone who > has read the book. This is also an advert to visit the site, and > if you are not members of the Society then you may wish to join. > > If you are not in the UK I can accept payment over the Internet > via Paypal. > > Anyway, the link: > > http://www.the-black-country.co.uk/bcs_articles/slurry.htm > > Thanks for reading > > Mick