In a message dated 18/02/2010 23:08:46 GMT Standard Time, chimmyhorse@tastel.net.au writes: We all have to bear in mind, when searching for our relies of old is That their circumstances were far different than ours. Yes, I sent this in because I thought it would interest people, and it has. As for where did I get this, I'm sure this has been listed before, but the resource is at http://find.galegroup.com/ This is the Gale Group Database of 19th Century Newspapers and it is subscription only. However, before I get thrown off for advertising commercial ventures, many public libraries and universities have subscriptions, and I don't believe it is available to individuals. I access it for free by putting my public library ticket number into the website. I am in Hampshire and get it, my sister in East Sussex doesn't. It has the Newcastle Courant group and Northern Echo papers and many more around the country; the search engine is a bit unreliable because it relies on scanned images, so if the newsprint is not clear it is pot luck whether you will find what you are looking for. But I have found it exceedingly useful and I would recommend everyone to try their local library to see if they can access it. Adrian Adrian