Hi Jim, The following might help - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/ In particular, the section on Handwriting. Also good examples on the "Unsolved" pages. And there are a number of links under the heading Paleography on the Links page. Another useful site is http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/ If you need more help then I'm happy to provide same. Or you could join the OLD-ENGLISH mailing list at OLD-ENGLISH@rootsweb.com where lots of helpers can assist. Cheers, Liz in Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:leicestershire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jim & Ann Sent: Saturday, 15 December 2007 3:55 PM To: Leicestershire List Subject: [LEI] Learning to Read Old Scripts or Text Hi everyone and best of the season to you all:-). In recent times much of my research has taken me to a time in history where past scholars wrote quite differently than today and used fonts and calligraphy styles that I find quite hard or let's face impossible to read with my novice eye:-) Can someone please guide me as to any ways of learning more about this subject so as to better familiarize me with these old texts please, all suggestions welcome. Books and web sites all appreciated.. Jim Patterson-Brewin