Hi again I thought I would just clarify that the two links that I sent previously with reference to Project Gutenberg are for two e books, you can read online or download as you wish. One is the recollections of Old Birmingham which is interesting and the other is An History of Birmingham 1783 Which anyone with Birmingham links will find interesting Project Gutenberg has around 19,000 titles and a search engine, there are other Birmingham books listed (as there are for just about anywhere) http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page I have found it best to scroll down a little on the Main Page and select Advanced Search, and enter search words in the "Full Text" box Once a title of interest is found you can either read it online or download, most in HTML (with pictures) or plain text Best wishes Nivard Ovington, in Cornwall (UK) Admin for OVINGTON - HAYLOCK - SEYMOUR Lists > I will take a look at the sites you mention later on today - I have not > got > a particular interest in schools as it has never been necessary, but it's > information always worth knowing for a later date, and again, if I find a > person missing I will now know where to look. > > Regards > > Pauline >> In the search for information I came across the following two books >> >> http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18821/18821.txt >> >> http://www.gutenberg.org/files/13926/13926-8.txt >> >> I suspect they have been mentioned before on this list but for those who >> have not read them I would recommend a peek (project Gutenberg is free)