I've been nosing along a couple of threads then came to this one..I talked to my wife (we're both at work right now) and she said her Great-grandfather was a poet of some sort.. Well, I just checked the web and guess what, he is, his name is William Brighty Rands 1823-1882 and he appears to have been quite an active writer during his lifetime.

If anyone has any info. I would be greatful.

I piece of tittle-tattle I can mention is that he 'got off' with Charles Royce's (he of Rolls Royce) daughter, Mr Royce was a bit pissed-off and disinherited her from his will. But true love won and she gave birth to my wifes grandad (Mr Rands). Unfortunately! none of the Rands side benefitted from those 'Musical engines' (see! there was a link to this thread)financial windfalls.

ahh well such is life.. Joe