[Bob Dobson]

I suggest that you join the Lancashire Family History Society, even if for one month only.You can align yourself with a particular branch - say Hyndburn or Bury and attend meetings anywhere. You can join the on-line forum - members of it will jump at the chance of helping you. See the website and try out the facility on the hom,e page which allows you to make contact with member4s who are already researching Walmsleys Your name and interests appear in the quarterly magazine. A group of keen members meets every Thursday afternoon and one Saturday each month in The Straits, Osssie.... Rough Hey is off Fielding Lane, Ossie. higher up than The Plough pub