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John, just for you, Heath Mill was also known as Coopers Mill, Woodeys Mill, and Deritend Forge, in the year of the map it was held by John Prattie, under a lease said to have been made to him by Edward Birmingham. :flower: :cat:

Thanks John, I have copied it, I couldn't quite make the name out, so will print it off and have a look, a big thankyou :flower: :cat:

Also known as "The Malt Mill" and "Moat Mill", William Askerick and his 2nd wife Mary were tenants in 1575, before that Elizabeth Birmingham held the mill, mill disappeared early 19th century to make way for Smithfield Market. :flower: :cat:

Your not the only one Cromwell, hope John don't mind, cause guess what :smiley6600: :smiley6600: there was a mill on it, right down the bottom :flower: :cat:

Welcome Paul, sorry I can't help but I'm sure sombody will be able to. Enjoy the site, we are a very friendly, sometimes mischeivous bunch of people here :flower: :cat:

"The London Museum and Concert Hall" It opened on the 24th December 1863, proprietor George Biber.In 1890 the place changed it's name to Canterbury Tavern and Music Hall. In 1894 it again changed it's name to Pavilion Tavern and Music Hall. In 1896 it reverted back to it's original name of the...

Brilliant Rod, I'm glad all the pieces are coming together, and don't you look like your mothers side of the family :flower: :cat:

Brilliant stuff as usual Cromwell, we all missed you glad that your back. :flower: :cat:

Brilliant Cromwell, you just amaze me with all the info you have got and gained :smitten: :flower: :cat:

I think I have solved the mills at Lea Marston, why on earth I didn't check this first is mind blowing, here goes: "There was a mill at Marston in 1086, and there was one attached to the manor of Lea Marston in 1703. The later may have been at Ouston Grange, on the south-east edge of Hams Park...

Another picture of "Ye Olde Green Man"

Thanks Sylvia and Jill, and don't worry Jill we quite often get names wrong on here, you kind of loose track of who you are replying to, going to try your link now, thanks. :flower: :cat:

What type of occupation is a "carter" and "undercarter". I am assuming it is something to do with the mill trade, but cannot find exactly what it is. Thanks for all your help. :flower: :cat:

Sunday September 5 1943 "MACHINE NERVES" War factories are to have schools where women who are afraid of machine belts and steam presses may be cured of "machine nerves". :flower: :cat:

Sunday September 5th 1943 "BEEF LOSES 2 VEG" Kale and cabbage crops grown as fodder may be sold for human consumption this winter to reduce the shortage of green vegetables. :flower: :cat:

It's a good job Health and Safety wasn't in full swing then, :2funny:, and what happens today, school closes when there is snow and ice just in case the parents sue the education for any of their childs mishaps. :flower: :cat:

Thankyou both,it helps a great deal. :flower: :cat: