RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted January 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9 Oh and up by Moles/The Porter there used to be a second hand shop crammed full of trains. Unfortunately I only went in there the once before it shut ☹️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRASinBothell Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 The other place we used to go (apart from the Bath Pram & Toy Shop and the Modellers Den) was Cyril Howes, by the Abbey. Their main business was cameras, but they had a sideline in model trains. Of course, we also had Woolworths for Airfix wagon kits too. Gordon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted January 9 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9 18 minutes ago, GRASinBothell said: The other place we used to go (apart from the Bath Pram & Toy Shop and the Modellers Den) was Cyril Howes, by the Abbey. Their main business was cameras, but they had a sideline in model trains. Of course, we also had Woolworths for Airfix wagon kits too. Gordon And Monks at the bottom of Broad Street... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted January 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9 17 minutes ago, GRASinBothell said: Cyril Howes Of course, but a little before my time ☺️. It's sort of still there, in that there's a shop selling cameras in that shop. I think it's London Camera Exchange these days 🤷 We had a a "Pram &Toy Shop" in Midsomer Norton when I were a lad (now an Entertainer), wonder if they were related? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted January 9 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: Oh and up by Moles/The Porter there used to be a second hand shop crammed full of trains. Unfortunately I only went in there the once before it shut ☹️ That was Dave the ace figure painter, my friend Dennis still sees him at shows. Moles sort of bought him out of the premises I think, but are just now closing or closed themselves. Mind you, back in the day Moles above pavement level was mostly "The Porter", where I think I purchased my first under age drink. "Underage", what a distant concept that is.... 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted January 9 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: That was Dave the ace figure painter That's my memory of the place. It was tiny but stuffed to the gunwales. Re: Moles, I think that's called Karma... man Edited January 9 by Tim Dubya unwanted 'h'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 9 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Not Jeremy said: "Underage", what a distant concept that is.... Physically possibly 😆 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted January 23 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23 (edited) I am very happy to report that the reprint is now in stock, and all pre-orders that I had received have now gone out. It is already selling well, James at Bill Hudson books will have his copies by now, and this morning I delivered stock to Harry Wainwright at his brilliant Oldfield Park bookshop on the west side of Bath. Edited January 23 by Not Jeremy Added Harry and bling 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted January 23 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Not Jeremy said: Harry Wainwright He's guilt of selling me GWR literature, but I didn't know no better in them days... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted January 23 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23 17 minutes ago, Tim Dubya said: He's guilt of selling me GWR literature, but I didn't know no better in them days... Forgive him Father, for he has sinned. (In quite a good cause I suppose) And bless you. Apologies for these ecclesiastical references, Harry is now also a Reverend, working for the Bath and Wells mob.... I took several pictures of him earlier today, he asked me to be kind in selecting which one(s) I used(!) Here he is doing his "Don Corleone" thing. I somehow felt I had to buy a book from him - "And Away" by Bob Mortimer. Simon 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted January 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23 Obviously a man of impeccable taste and sensibility.I have an affinity with the Diocese of B&W as both I and subsequently my son were baptised within. Sadly,the church itself is no more,it being the victim of an ecclesiastical Beeching cut. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted January 23 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Not Jeremy said: I somehow felt I had to buy a book from him - "And Away" by Bob Mortimer. Simon Congratulations on the reprint. By coincidence I bought a Bob Mortimer book today, The Satsuma Complex, though mine came from my favourite charity emporium! 😊 Jerry 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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