History of Madeley, by John Randall 62423 [Subtitle: including Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale, and Coalport] [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/6/2/4/2/62423 ] [Files: 62423-0.txt; 62423-h.htm]
For those wishing to know: John Randall was born, lived and died in the area of Madeley, worked in local factories etc., and this book is a mine of information about the place.
All the best, David, Cold and damp England
