slilley Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Ive not posted an update for a little while, but the editor has come back to me with some text queries which I have worked through and responded to today, so progress is being made. Hopefully it will not be too long before the proofs arrive and i will know then we are much closer to publication. Obviously the whole lockdown situation has thrown a bit of a curve ball into things so publication dates etc may have to be moved a bit. Best wishes Simon 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 I was advised yesterday that I should expect a set of proofs with the photos included etc around mid-June, so fingers crossed the July date can be met. Much will depend on how the easing of lockdown goes. Best wishes Simon 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Another update for you all on the book The Class 33s A Sixty Year History. The proofs have arrived, with photos in place etc. So the next few days will be busy busy busy checking and rechecking it is all as it should be. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted June 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2020 good luck ! The best typos are those in biggest type face ... and getting 33xxx blind will cause loads of fun ! And you know with the best will in the world once printed the most obvious case of word blindness will be laid bare. Rather you than me ! looking forward to this as on shelf by me is the 30 year Celebration by John Hyper printed in 1990, It will be good shelf mate. Robert 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 Well this afternoon, my comments on the proofs went back to the publisher for them take on board and make a few tweaks in various places. Been quite a slog, but hopefully we are a step nearer completion. Best wishes Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Kaput Posted July 16, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 16, 2020 Don't suppose theres any update on a release date? Quite looking forward to reading this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzler17 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 9 hours ago, Kaput said: Don't suppose theres any update on a release date? Quite looking forward to reading this. The publishers website says 30th July 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Another update everyone. I have had the revised proofs back. Most of the glitches have been removed now. A few small points still to be finessed, which I will sort out over the coming days. We are several more steps towards completion. Best wishes Simon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin46 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Sounds interesting. What format & size will the book be? Tim Rogers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 10 hours ago, merlin46 said: Sounds interesting. What format & size will the book be? Tim Rogers Hi Tim it will be an A4 hardback book, 224 pages, with some 81,000 words and around 200 mostly colour photographs. There is a digest in the back giving the basic details of each locomotive. Best wishes Simon 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 (edited) Well I have been through the revised set of proofs. My comments on the remaining glitches have just gone back to the publisher, so a few more steps forward. Once we have got the book sorted out, the final task will be for me to compile the Index. I have the main headings all ready so that should be straightforwards once I get and agreed text. Best wishes Simon Edited July 20, 2020 by slilley 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 The index went back to Crecy last night. There a small number of other tweaks to make and we will be good to go. Best wishes Simon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Another update for everyone. The latest set of proofs arrived Thursday, and all the changes I had asked for have been made. The cover front and back is now all sorted, and I have responded to a couple of extra queries the Editor flagged up. All being well we are now close to going to print. Best wishes Simon 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Good news everyone, Crecy has told me that Class 33 A Sixty Year History has gone to the printers. The printers have confirmed they will deliver to Crecy’s warehouse on 18 September. Keeping fingers crossed all goes to plan. http://www.crecy.co.uk/the-class-33s 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 A quick update,Crecy have tweeted today that delivery to their warehouse has been confirmed for 20th September. 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47423 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 08/09/2020 at 16:24, slilley said: A quick update,Crecy have tweeted today that delivery to their warehouse has been confirmed for 20th September. Excellent Simon, looking forward to reading it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 BREAKING NEWS: The book has been delivered to the Crecy warehouse this afternoon, so I expect that those of you who have ordered it from them should start seeing it delivered in the coming days. Best wishes Simon 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted September 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2020 Great I will pop down to Tornado books in Birmnigham tomorrow and see about getting one then or shortly after. Got to support the local shops Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: Great I will pop down to Tornado books in Birmnigham tomorrow and see about getting one then or shortly after. Got to support the local shops Robert Robert I wholeheartedly agree. Hopefully now the book is in the warehouse, it should start going out to shops and customers in the next few days. Looking forwards to getting my own copy, always a surreal experience when you see it in the flesh so to speak for the first time. Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted September 19, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 19, 2020 On 18/09/2020 at 09:47, slilley said: Robert I wholeheartedly agree. Hopefully now the book is in the warehouse, it should start going out to shops and customers in the next few days. Looking forwards to getting my own copy, always a surreal experience when you see it in the flesh so to speak for the first time. Simon Pleased to say that my copy has arrived in the post this morning and from a very quick skim through it looks superb. Very comprehensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 1 hour ago, 4630 said: Pleased to say that my copy has arrived in the post this morning and from a very quick skim through it looks superb. Very comprehensive. Thats great to hear. It was 3 years or so in the researching and writing, 81,000 words long. Incidently you have got your copy before mine has arrived, but I guess I already know what it says :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 I am getting reports from various places that Class 33 A Sixty Year History is selling very quickly.The Ian Allan Bookshop at Waterloo, sold out yesterday, and the Swanage Railway shop sold out within 24 hours of their delivery. http://www.crecy.co.uk/the-class-33s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 I have just seen this on another forum. My advice would be to order from Crecy directly. http://www.crecy.co.uk/the-class-33s Re: Class 33 Book #730105 byvulcan41 » Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:00 pm WARNING . This book is being advertised at under £16 on both Amazon and Ebay by Books etc. I ordered the Co-Bo and Class 21 books from Books etc, never received and eventual refund after 3 weeks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium acg5324 Posted September 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 25, 2020 Have ordered my copy....will pass to Mrs G to keep for my birthday or Christmas. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slilley Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 14 hours ago, acg5324 said: Have ordered my copy....will pass to Mrs G to keep for my birthday or Christmas. Thats good to know. I hope you enjoy it. Best wishes Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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