This is the latest in the very popular series of reprints of classic editions of the famous Ian Allan Publishing abc volumes from the late 1940s to 1960s which have been welcomed both by the generation of enthusiasts who used them when they first came out & also by those who were not around at the time. This reprint of a classic Ian Allan abc combined volume gives an exhaustive listing of all locomotives in operation on Britains railways in summer 1961 including all the steam locomotives still running before the wholesale withdrawals of the 1960s as well as all the diesel & electric locomotives & multiple-units then in operation. ...

The facsimile reprints of the famous Ian Allan ABC Locomotives Combined Volumes from the 1950s & 60s are extremely popular. They have been welcomed both by the generation of enthusiasts who used them when they first came out & also by those who were not around at the time. This informative new title lists all the locomotives operating on British Railways until late 1956 &

Includes:: large numbers of pre-Grouping & Big Four locomotives that were still in existence the new steam locomotives built since nationalisation in 1948 as well as the first generation of diesel & electric locomotives & multiple-units that had begun to enter service following the Modernisation Plan of 1955. The first time in recent years that this particular volume covering 1956/57 has been reprinted a must have for all rail enthusiasts nationwide..

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Civil Aircraft Markings continues to be the enthusiast's ' Bible' for its detailed & comprehensive listing of every single British registered aircraft microlight balloon & glider. The book also

Includes:: overseas airliners that can been seen in British airspace. The total number of aircraft on the register is in excess of 20 000 so this is a monumental work of reference. Airline codes for those carriers most likely to appear in or over the UK & radio frequencies for the large airports are also listed. The detailed information remains easily & instantly accessible. It is alphabetically arranged by aircraft code & gives model details & owner/operator information.

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The 34th annual edition of Military Aircraft Markings lists in alphabetical & numerical order the following military aircraft; powered manned aeroplanes helicopters airships gliders as well as target drones. This edition also covers: * Aircraft that carry a UK military serial which are based or might be seen in the UK. It also

Includes:: airworthy & current RAF/RN/ Army aircraft that are based permanently or temporarily overseas. * Aircraft withdrawn from operational use but which are retained in the UK for training purposes or preserved in museums & collections. * The Irish Army Air Corps fleet together with the serials of other overseas air arms which might be seen in the UK. * USAF US Army & US Navy aircraft based in the UK & Western Europe & types that regularly visit the UK from USA are each listed in separate sections by aircraft type. * Veteran & vintage aircraft carrying overseas military markings but which are based in the UK. * Comprehensive website information for all the museums locations air forces companies & organisations. This guide is an invaluable work of reference which will be an essential purchase for all followers of military aviation development both at home & overseas & makes an ideal pocket guide.

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Agatha Christies world-famous serial killer mystery reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. Theres a serial killer on the loose bent on working his way through the alphabet. & as a macabre calling card he leaves beside each victims corpe the ABC Railway Guide open at the name of the town where the murder has taken place. Having begun with Andover Bexhill & then Churston there seems little chance of the murderer being caught
- until he makes the crucial & vain mistake of challenging Hercule Poirot to frustrate his plans...
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This bestselling fashion classic now available in cloth-bound special edition. Illustrated with delightful photographs & drawings this beautiful book is the perfect gift for both the style-conscious & the desperately in need! Hardy Amies skilful eye guides you safely through style decisions on everything from blazers & brogues to skiing & sandals. ...

There is a distinct need to provide railway enthusiasts with something that goes beyond the straightforward guide & this is exactly what the abc Rail Guide 2012 does. This invaluable guide puts all the information that the enthusiast will need on a day-by-day basis into a single volume. Apart from number sequences the book also
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- The legalities as to how where & when enthusiast activity is legal & illegal & the thorny position of photography
- TOC maps with contact details (including web-site details) for each TOC & other operators with information about services & stock operated; along with details of leased or owned stock in store or on order
- Private train operators preserved locomotives & multiple-units along with exported power The contents are fully revised for 2012 with a brand new illustrative selection of colour images & maps. The book is fully illustrated in colour throughout & being a traditional abc-style number book the information is of the highest quality & will be sought after by enthusiasts nationwide.



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The 'abc Rail Guide' launched in the spring of 2010 has quickly established itself as an essential reference book for the modern-day railway enthusiast. The contents of the 2013 edition have been fully revised to bring it up to date with the latest developments in the industry with a wholly new illustrative selection of photographs. The book gives the reader full numeric listings of all UK locomotive multiple-unit & coaching stock fleets; information on all the passenger TOCs with maps as well as information on engineering & infrastructure operators & private train operator fleets & also a numeric listing of track machines & on-track plant. The book also lists the official rail enthusiasts' guidelines. ...

Ideal for very young children this sturdy board book is full of favourite zoo creatures. With bold illustrations & chunky flaps to lift this is a perfect introduction to animals & the alphabet. This is the classic title with a fresh new cover look. ...

England 1936. After the recent death of George V the nation has a new king Edward VIII. But for all the confident pomp & ceremony of the accession it is a turbulent time. Terrible poverty & unemployment affect many but trouble few among the ruling elite; for others Oswald Mosley's New Party which offers a version of the fascism on the rise in Germany seems to offer the vision of the future. Nineteen-year-old May Thomas has just disembarked at Liverpool Docks after making the long journey by steamer from Barbados to escape the constraints of her sugar-plantation childhood. Her first job as a secretary & chauffeuse to Sir Philip Blunt Chief Whip in Baldwin's Conservative government will open her eyes to the upper echelons of British society... The unlikely friendship she forms with Evangeline Nettlefold American god-daughter of the Chief Whip's wife & an old school friend of Wallis Simpson will see her through family upheavals including the shocking sudden loss of her mother; but more significant for May the Blunts' son Rupert has an Oxford University friend Julian a young man of conscience for whom despite all barriers of class she cannot help but fall. Secrets hidden truths undeclared loves unspoken sympathies & covert complicities are everywhere
- biggest & most dangerous of them all the truth about the new King's relationship with a married woman & the silent horror that few in Britain dare voice: the increasing inevitability of another world war...
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