It's probably Halmerend. I think that's how it's spelt! Hope this helps Gemma -----Original Message----- From: Peter Gainsborough [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 04 March 2003 12:39 To: [email protected] Subject: [Pots] Placename help required Hi Listers, I'm new to this list and would appreciate help with deciphering a placename which appears on a birth certificate I received this morning. The place looks like "Halmaford" apparently near Audley, Staffs. TIA Peter Gainsborough (Croydon, Surrey) --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire The British Land Company PLC 10 Cornwall Terrace, Regents Park, London, NW1 4QP Registered in England Registered number 612920 www.britishland.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email and attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this document is unauthorised. If you have received this document in error please immediately notify the sender on +44 (0)207 486 4466 and delete this email from your computer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------