Author of two books on the history of Penkridge, Robert is currently working on transcribing the Hatherton Journals and is planning to publish a biography of the first Lord Hatherton. He is also working with Bevan Craddock on a series of smaller booklets on different aspects of Penkridge's history over the last 100 years, and they have been gathering information from a large group of the elderly of Penkridge.  The first one "Who lived in Penkridge in 1901?" was sold out in a couple of weeks.  The next, shortly to be published, is about the Shops, Businesses and Trades of Penkridge over the past century.   Further ones are planned. Robert has a very interesting website, mainly about Penkridge, which is at http://www.timespast.org.uk The three Books he has so far published are: The Good Old Grit - A History of the People of Penkridge 1270-1939. Penkridge: 1930 to 1970 - The Day Before Yesterday. Who lived in Penkridge in 1901? - now out of print. Both the above books can be purchased from GMP Publications, 44 Haling Road, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5DA or by emailing "treasurer at staffshistory dot org dot uk"