I’d suggest that you use CSS in stead in tables. It’s a lot easier to manipulate than tables. This should work (haven’t tested it, though):
<dl class="photo">
<dt><img src="images/JohnCastle.jpg" height="425" width="600" alt="John Castle, at his best"></dt>
<dd>John Castle, at his best</dd>
</dl>
Thanks for your help. Tried both without any success, but then again I such a novice perhaps I did something wrong. What eventually worked, and I am sure is not really kosher, was adding <center>before the table and </center> after. Thanks for your respones…they are very much appreciated.