In a message dated 15/09/00 8:24:34 AM Central Daylight Time, joandal@btinternet.com writes: Hallo Alan I doubt if the information I give to you will be new to yoyr ears, (or in this case eyes), but for others who may not know I shall try and answer some of your questions. << Hello all, I wonder if anyone might remember, or have heard about a fishing and gun tackle shop in Inglis Street. I'll rephrase that, I doubt anyone will remember it as I believe it was early 1900's : ) However, sometime after that, the shop became a hairdressers and tobacconists, with the owners being Alexander John Mackenzie (formerly Aircraftman 1st class RAF) and Mary Ann Mackenzie (MacDonald. At the time frame you mention the Royal Air Force was known as "The Royal Flying Corps. When that changed I am not sure. Here is a search for RAF: <A HREF="http://aolsearch.aol.com/dirsearch.adp?query=royal%20air%20force">S earch Results for "royal air force"</A> http://aolsearch.aol.com/dirsearch.adp ?query=royal%20air%20force There was, for many years a gunsmith in the market. Could this be any releation to the people you have mentioned? Sorry I could not be of more help. Dave Alexander used to live at Donieville, 14 Beaufort Road, Inverness and was my Grandfather, although due to an unknown reason I have never met him, and my Father only know him at an early age. Many thanks in advance for any info. Alan Mackenzie (Mackenzie, Reid, Cameron, Notman ..... and more) >>