A programme that might be of interest to some of the users of this site is
on Radio Gloucestershire website. There are six dramatizations entitled History comes Alive. One in particular is about James Teague, who in the 1700s was a free miner. This is called, "A man named Teague." I am particularly interested because James Teague is the name of my son and he has done much research into his ancestors.

I heard it on live radio on Wednesday afternoon, but you can play it from the website at:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/articles/2006/09/04/beat_forest_feature.shtml

...then you should also read

The Industrial Teagues and the Forest of Dean
by Ralph Anstis
ISBN 0-86299-750-X
Title The Industrial Teagues and the Forest of Dean
Author Ralph Anstis

Hi Ann is there any chance i could get a copy of this I am a descendant of teagues and would like to gather as much information as possible for my personnal research. kind regards jacki

I think the BBC has removed the article - you may be lucky contacting them direct

BBC Gloucestershire
London Road,
Gloucester,
GL1 1SW
phone:(+44)1452 308585

e-mail: gloucestershire@bbcDOTcoDOTuk

If you want a copy of the book - Secondhand from Amazon or eBAY - would probably be best :-)

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

thanks very much for this have ordered the book from amazon just waiting for it to arrive and will get in touch with the radio station. jacki