Ian allan book and model shop

In 1942 the late ian allan published his first booklet abc southern. See 8 photos and 1 tip from 84 visitors to ian allan transport book and model shop. Ian allan shop near waterloo station, london books and. Inside is probably the best collection of in print military history in the capital. Ian allan shop in birmingham closing down railuk forums. Ian allan book shop, piccadilly approach, manchester new. We currently have two specialist interest ian allan book and model shops, located in london and birmingham. Allan was born at christs hospital independent school, horsham, sussex, where his father, g. Ian allan transport book and model shop waterloo london.

The closure feels extra comes just weeks before its latest. Ian allan transport book and model shop london 4546. The ba operate the batch payments system, an electronic purchasing interface for independent bookshops. Driven by steam by ian allan hardcover for sale online. Today the company still publishes masonic books under the lewis masonic. Ian allan book shop, piccadilly approach, manchester post by b308. Ian allan publishings trade representation is provided by amalgamated book services for its own imprints and a growing list of. Hornby magazine, a monthly magazine aimed at model railway enthusiasts. New listing ian allan set of 5, british express trains books. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Book is in good condition with no missing pages, no damage or soiling and tight spine. End of an era for cardiff bookshop with year history. Therefore, ian allans travel agency business was sold to wh smiths, who took over the birmingham shopping centre by now known as the pallasades shop. Ian allan, obe 29 june 1922 28 june 2015 was a publisher who specialised in transport titles through his company ian allan publishing.

We stock a wide range of books and many other items, including national book tokens gift cards. A worker at ian allan, which specialises in current, historical and nostalgic information about railways, aviation, buses and military and local history, sold the knife on 20 july last year during a test operation by. Our little known fact about ian allan book and model shop. Enquired why and was told the shop would be closing in the middle of september. Ian allan publishing, which runs the shops, is a business in decline. We stock an extensive range, including books, magazines, dvds, diecast, model kits, digital. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Ian allan book and model shop national book tokens. 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 book and model shop booksellers association. The london and birmingham shops are apparently to remain open. City centres famous trainspotting bookshop to close.

Here is the address, 12 ethel st, birmingham b2 4bg. Ian allan, transport book, model shop, waterloo, london. Ian allan himself introducing the word trainspotting and which became a hobby for hundreds. Ian allan books for sale in uk 60 used ian allan books. Paul alexander is feeling sad at ian allan bookshop with myfi farr and claire farr. Great bookshop with every book on transport in print, coupled with a brilliant model railway shop, paradise. It operates the national book token scheme in the uk and sponsors the whitbread award the ba represents 95% of british retail booksellers. Ian allan book and model shop has been in cardiffs royal arcade for the last 12 years, but there has been a bookshop on the site since the 1880s. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Former shop assistant john scottmorgan has written 30 books about railways.

In 1947 ian allan publishing was incorporated and which became the worlds leading transport publisher. Ian allan book and model shop has been in cardiffs royal arcade for the. 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 transport enthusiasts. Sad news ian allan birmingham is to close page 2 model. Abc london buses ian allan abc by lane kevin paperback. For now, the centre of birmingham is devoid of model shops. It is the end of an era for staff and customers at a city bookshop whose history stretches back for more than a century. 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.

All topics posted here await admin team approval to ensure they dont belong elsewhere. As well as publishing a large number of books every year, they also have a mail order business and four shops around. Ian allan book and model shop fined for selling a knife. The booksellers association of the uk and ireland is a trade body founded to promote retail bookselling in the united kingdom and ireland.

Paid a little visit to ian allen in birmingham yesterday monday 12th and there was a sign saying all customer orders must be collected by aug 28th. The development of ian allan group was always described by ian as serendipity a happy circumstance of chance but it is typically and inevitably the outcome of a great entrepreneurial spirit. Ian allan transport book and model shop 4546 lower marsh, waterloo, london se1 7rg specialising in buses, trams, trolleybuses, railways, aviation, maritime, military and naval, we offer our customers a onestop shop for all their transport needs. The ian allan manchester bookshop on piccadilly station approach is to close. I love the architecture of this shops exterior bordering on bauhaus. Like a number of other members of this site, i hope things work out for all the people whove worked at ian allans birmingham shop over the years. This might change though as one of the ia managers is setting up a news hop near the law courts, and near the bottom of the grande central ramp, is an art shop called lets fill this town with artists that supply architectural modelmakers. Ian allans 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.

There may be some dogeared pages showing previous use but overall a great 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. Ian allan himself introducing the word trainspotting and which became a hobby for hundreds of thousands of boys and girls. Today the company still publishes masonic books under the lewis masonic imprint which is the oldest masonic imprint in the world having been formed in 1886. Ian allan publishing is a uk publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport books. Ian allan publishing is a uk publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport. 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. A loco spotting book and a card showing a class 40 in the snow. The specialist ian allan book and model shop has reached the end of the line after promoting public transport for more than 30 years.

Ian allan book and model shop fined thousands for selling knife to. 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. Ian allan publishing specialises in railway, road transport, military, maritime and history books. E6p7j7 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The transport bookshop side wasnt included, with a new shop being leased on stephenson street, almost directly opposite the hudsons transport bookshop of old. A specialist book and model shop in waterloo has been ordered to pay nearly. Both our outlets provide a onestop shop for enthusiasts and cater for every transport specialism, whether modern or historic. 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 england, wales and scotland as well as buses and aeroplanes. A speciality book and model shop in waterloo has been ordered to pay nearly. I know im going to miss the birmingham shop partly because of what theyve stocked including at full price but also because i happened to like the people i was dealing with there.