Upon researching our family trees both Mrs. G and I discoverd that our forfathers were from about 2 miles apart. Hers from Bilston, mine from Sedgeley. We were touring said area and chanced upon a hostlery (The Brittania, Upper Gornal) facing Spills Meadow where my great, great grandad Stanley was born.

I was about to ask if there were any Stanleys left in the area when a local shouted across the bar to the landlord,

"Stanloiy, tow mower points of moild and a bag uf scratchins..."

I didn't have the bottle to ask. Best pint of mild, pork pie and bag of scratchings I have ever had though:-)

Cheers

Dive the nowum.
Kipper tie anyone?