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Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 81 Send Message	Moira	Report	24 Jul 2009 17:06
Member Since: January 2005 Posts: 81 Send Message	I can confirm what Crispy Noodle says about Google books, I have found it invaluable for background information about ares of the country, local events, occupations etc. Moira.
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 21,823 Send Message	brummiejan	Report	24 Jul 2009 15:20
	Thanks for the tip. Jan
	Researching: Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 3,200 Send Message	Irene	Report	24 Jul 2009 15:15
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 3,200 Send Message	A great tip - I enjoyed having a search around. Irene
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 242 Send Message	Chrispynoodle	Report	24 Jul 2009 14:35
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 242 Send Message	Try Google Books: you may find a snippet about an ancestor. (Not just books, but periodicals etc are there.). I have found a wealth of information about my great uncle (admittedly a former MP). Enter the complete name of the person you are looking for.