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