Established in 1987 book law publications is a family run business dedicated to traditional values of friendly service. This demanding schedule led allan to resign from the southern railway in 1945 to set up his own publishing company, ian allan ltd. To aid him in this, he suggested to his bosses that publishing a booklet containing all the details of its locomotives might make. I noticed, i think, that modern railways has been sold to another company. The specialist ian allan book and model shop has reached the end of the line. Other series publications 19472012 ian allan railway. Coronavirus covid19 update rail books is operating normally and we are currently able to dispatch orders to all uk addresses and most overseas destinations.
Last time i was in waterstones their railway selection was one shelf. We stock a large range of new books as well as an extensive range of secondhand books, including rare titles. The vale of rheidol railway in excellent condition. Its selection is so vast people have travelled from australia and new zealand to. Ian allans rail sections alone covered everything from uk and.
The railways section is the largest area of ian allan. Ian allan transport book and model shop london 4546. In 1942 the late ian allan published his first booklet abc southern. The ian allan ltd collection of railway photographs the. Dapol, oxford rail, heljan, masterbox, revell, afv, miniart, dragon. Whilst this is indeed sad news, especially for those who will lose their jobs i do wonder whether this is a failure on the part of ian allan management. To filter the list, please use the category and publisher navigation above, or use the search functionality. End of an era for cardiff bookshop with year history. Established for more than 60 years, ian allan specialise in wide range of literature on books, video and cd rom relating to aviation, space and astronomy, military, railway and transport. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian allan publishing books online.
This collection includes the work of stanley rhodes, h gordon tidey, w h whitworth and e r wethersett whilst there are also sections which incorporate images by other photographers, some unidentified. Been going there since i was a kid, and their shop was where the new st entrance is now. Richard cunningham, richmond, virginia, usa a retired brit from usa, returned to his teenage passion uk railways, with a particular affection for the ian allan abc series and the platform 5. Ian allan travel is pleased to announce mobile ticketing for rail via tranline mticketing. The very popular drivers eye view dvds of various railway and underground lines are bestsellers. Ian allan book shop, piccadilly approach, manchester post by b308. With a heritage stretching back nearly 70 years, ian allan is one of the worlds most established independent publishers for aviation, rail, modelling and road. One of the first directors of the company was cecil j. The name ian allan is well known amongst british transport enthusiasts. Ian allan publishing, which runs the shops, is a business in decline. I do wonder whether high city centre business rates rental costs have played a part in this. Within a few months of joining, the second world war began. Browse and buy a vast selection of publisher ian allan railway albums books and collectibles on. Rare, secondhand and out of print books on railways, tramways, aviation, shipping, canals and industrial and commercial history.
Paid a little visit to ian allen in birmingham yesterday monday 12th and. Ian allan shop in birmingham closing down railuk forums. Previously used by king george vi, malaga now lies within the body of the ian allan. Pregrouping railway junction diagrams 1914 ian ian allan books, set of 8, famous trains series. Having lost his leg at the age of 15 in 1937, ian allan began his working life two years later in the office of the general manager of the southern railway at waterloo station, which allowed him to pursue his boyhood enthusiasm for railways. You are welcome to come and view this item at motherwell. Ian allan shop near waterloo station, london books and. Providing a model shop directory with az maps for the uk, suppliers directory, model railway exhibitions calendar, model railway clubs and societies listings and much more. An ian allan railway abc inventory from 1942 onwards. Ian allan publishing is a uk publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport books. The largest resource for british outline model railway enthusiasts everywhere. The london and birmingham shops are apparently to remain open. It was founded by ian allan 19222015 in 1942 ian allan, then working in the public relations department for the southern railway at waterloo station, decided he could deal with many of the requests he received about rolling stock by collecting the information into a book.
Stunning ian allan railway books exceptional quality a seen throughoutphotos dont do it justice, excellent value at 1. City centres famous trainspotting bookshop to close weeks before. Ian allan s rail sections alone covered everything from uk and foreign services to industrial and narrow gauge, maps and timetables and the underground and metro. The ian allan manchester bookshop on piccadilly station approach is to close. A 1922 pullman car was purchased as the companys board room. The vale of rheidol railway book an ian allan vale of rheidol light railway davies. In 1942 ian allan, then working in the public relations department for the southern railway at waterloo station, decided he could deal with many of the requests he received about rolling stock by collecting the information into a book. An office worker with the southern railway in the thirties, ian was the person assigned with answering queries from railway enthusiasts. Allen, the bestknown railway writer at that time, who had agreed to author ian allan. Here you can find all of our books currently available for sale. Sad that ian allan is closing but considering how quiet it usually is its a surprise its lasted as long as it has. Posted september 12, 2019 edited hi all the soon to be ex manager of ian allan is opening a new shop in birmingham it will be called tornado and will be at 6870 dalton st. Ian allan publishing is a uk publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport. Ian allan book and model shop has been in cardiffs royal arcade for the last 12 years, but.
Ian allans transport bookshop, lower marsh, london. He coined the word trainspotting, but the revered ian allan book and model shop in birmingham city centre has closed down weeks before the midland metro westside extension is due to open nearby. The likes of robert humm and bill hudson at matlock prove that railway bookshops can still thrive. Abc british railway locomotives combined volume summer 1958 abc combined. Buy ian allan and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Ian allan railway books for sale in uk view 46 bargains. Ian allan books for sale in uk 60 used ian allan books. From a box set we see some clips of steam in the 1930s 1940s.
Ian allan publishing specialises in railway, road transport, military, maritime and history books. In 1942 the late ian allan published his first booklet abc southern locomotives and from this a series of booklets were published covering all regions of. Ian allan s model section is also a sight to behold, with kits and accessories to build your own model railway, including miniature figures and foliage, available in store. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The store crecy publishing ltd unit 1a ringway trading estate shadowmoss road.
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