Yes you are right Sheron, about the Bedlem Farm, it is some time since I read it, I am on the look out for other "doggie " books, can you tell I am dog mad. lol

I do love real life stories though. I also like Catherine Cookson`s books, as I am doing Family History and some of my ancestors came from Newcstle and Durham areas, in fact my Mum was born at Byker, then family moved down here when she was 2 months old, My Great Grandfather was one of the drivers of "The Flying Scotsman," he did the 1000,000 mile run non stop, so to me the books are social history.

Margaret XX