I have just retrieved the ones that survived. My care worker threw them away after mum (95) put them in the bin. -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christopher Strevens Sent: 01 November 2007 08:40 To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Empty the rubbish I threw some old films and slides away today - now they are gone forever, they will never be scanned and all my pictures are digital the old are gone for ever. PS there are still plenty left. 1969 are missing. I do have some from 1950 and 1942 when I was born. Chris.