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. Sad that ian allan is closing but considering how quiet it usually is its a surprise its lasted as long as it has. The name ian allan is well known amongst british transport enthusiasts. Its selection is so vast people have travelled from australia and new zealand to. Ian allan shop in birmingham closing down railuk forums. Buy ian allan and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Established in 1987 book law publications is a family run business dedicated to traditional values of friendly service. Here you can find all of our books currently available for sale. Ian allan transport book and model shop london 4546. The london and birmingham shops are apparently to remain open.
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. Football grounds for the 20022003 season aerofilms guide by ian allan publishing and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Last time i was in waterstones their railway selection was one shelf. The store crecy publishing ltd unit 1a ringway trading estate shadowmoss road. 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. Ian allan book and model shop has been in cardiffs royal arcade for the last 12 years, but. This demanding schedule led allan to resign from the southern railway in 1945 to set up his own publishing company, ian allan ltd. You are welcome to come and view this item at motherwell. 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. Since the small beginnings of a one shilling book of locomotive numbers in 1942, the group evolved into a diverse portfolio of operations which, over the years, has encompassed publishing, printing, book and model shops, travel, garages, hotels, organics, regalia and property management. Within a few months of joining, the second world war began. Previously used by king george vi, malaga now lies within the body of the ian allan.
We stock a large range of new books as well as an extensive range of secondhand books, including rare titles. Eventually the hampton court offices became too small and ian bought land at the end of the railway line at shepperton and built new offices there. Abc british railway locomotives combined volume summer 1958 abc combined. The ian allan ltd collection of railway photographs the. Today the company still publishes masonic books under the lewis masonic imprint which. The company has grown from a small producer of books for train enthusiasts and spotters to a large transport publisher. I noticed, i think, that modern railways has been sold to another company. Ian allan book shop, piccadilly approach, manchester post by b308. The vale of rheidol railway book an ian allan vale of rheidol light railway davies.
Paid a little visit to ian allen in birmingham yesterday monday 12th and. Ian allan publishing specialises in railway, road transport, military, maritime and history books. An ian allan railway abc inventory from 1942 onwards. Other series publications 19472012 ian allan railway. To filter the list, please use the category and publisher navigation above, or use the search functionality. 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. Ian allan publishing is a uk publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport books. Pregrouping railway junction diagrams 1914 ian ian allan books, set of 8, famous trains series.
Browse and buy a vast selection of publisher ian allan railway albums books and collectibles on. The likes of robert humm and bill hudson at matlock prove that railway bookshops can still thrive. Allen, the bestknown railway writer at that time, who had agreed to author ian allan. The railways section is the largest area of ian allan. One of the first directors of the company was cecil j. Ian allan shop near waterloo station, london books and. Ian allan publishing, which runs the shops, is a business in decline. Been going there since i was a kid, and their shop was where the new st entrance is now. Coronavirus covid19 update rail books is operating normally and we are currently able to dispatch orders to all uk addresses and most overseas destinations. Rare, secondhand and out of print books on railways, tramways, aviation, shipping, canals and industrial and commercial history.
Ian allan publishing is a uk publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport. 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. Ian allan railway books for sale in uk view 46 bargains. Dapol, oxford rail, heljan, masterbox, revell, afv, miniart, dragon. 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. City centres famous trainspotting bookshop to close. 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. The specialist ian allan book and model shop has reached the end of the line. An office worker with the southern railway in the thirties, ian was the person assigned with answering queries from railway enthusiasts. In 1942 the late ian allan published his first booklet abc southern. Ian allan books for sale in uk 60 used ian allan books. The vale of rheidol railway in excellent condition. 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.
End of an era for cardiff bookshop with year history. Ian allans transport bookshop, lower marsh, london. Ian allan, trainspotter obituary railway book and magazine publisher who drove the postwar schoolboy craze for trainspotting. Ian allan travel is pleased to announce mobile ticketing for rail via tranline mticketing. From a box set we see some clips of steam in the 1930s 1940s. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ian allan publishing books online. Ian allans rail sections alone covered everything from uk and. The ian allan ltd collection of railway photographs description. City centres famous trainspotting bookshop to close weeks before. To aid him in this, he suggested to his bosses that publishing a booklet containing all the details of its locomotives might make. Yesterday i attended a staff reunion at my former office near waterloo station and beforehand slipped into the ian allan bookshop in lower marsh which also hosts a street market, 100 yards south of the station.
The very popular drivers eye view dvds of various railway and underground lines are bestsellers. Stunning ian allan railway books exceptional quality a seen throughoutphotos dont do it justice, excellent value at 1. The largest resource for british outline model railway enthusiasts everywhere. A 1922 pullman car was purchased as the companys board room. I do wonder whether high city centre business rates rental costs have played a part in this.
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