I note that Rootsweb threaded archives are now back on line again. Threaded archives for lists in the Wessex Area can be seen by taking links from: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ To find the relevent list archives in the Wessex area input the appropriate name in the search box: Wessex-Plus Dorset Gloucester Bristol_and_Somerset Oxfordshire Berkshire Hampshire Hampshire-Life Isle-of-Wight Wiltshire-EMI Devon In no particular order! I have a feeling I'm missing one from Hampshire? And where can I find Moonrakers Archives? You can also search list archives for a particular word for various years by taking links from: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl Regards Paul Portland