Dear all There's two local books (recently?) published which I've not seen before, if anyone is interested: HAMERS and HUGHES Families of Llanidloes and Newtown, their ancestors and descendants by Joy Hamer MBE ISBN 978-0-956420008 (note: includes surrounding parishes) A History of the Dylife Mines and Surrounding Area Michael Brown Published by Michael Brown [email protected] ISBN 978095653606-8 These are available in the Great Oak Bookshop: http://www.greatoakbooks.co.uk/ Alison