RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2011 I am making this posting with the approval of Andy York. Those of you who have followed my occasional threads in the ‘Prototype’ section will be aware that I have been much involved at work with the project to re-double the OWW Cotswolds line. Now, thanks to a meeting last year with railway author John Stretton and Silver Link Publishing (The Nostalgia Collection), I have teamed up with John to produce a new pictorial record of the Oxford to Worcester line. In common with other books in the popular ‘Past and Present’ series, this new book will show views of the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway (OWW) line taken during three periods: pre-singling (before 1971) / the ‘single track’ era (1971 to 2011) / and the newly-redoubled route. Many of the latter-day photos have been taken from the same viewpoint and angle as the older views, enabling the reader to see with great clarity how the line has changed over the years. There are also photos taken during the key redoubling blockades in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Two editions/versions of this book are planned. The standard version is due to be published later in September 2011 and will feature a soft-back cover with over 200 black & white and colour illustrations. It will cost £19.99 (plus P&P), available from any good book seller or directly from the publisher:35]The NOSTALGIA Collection35]The Trundle, Ringstead Road,35]Great Addington, Kettering,35]Northants NN14 4BW35]Tel/Fax: 01536 33058835]email: sales@nostalgiacollection.com35]Website: www.nostalgiacollection.com" www.nostalgiacollection.com Proposed cover for standard (soft-cover) version: Special 'Subscribers Limited Edition' Due to printing and production deadlines, the standard version has had to be published very soon after the remainder of the OWW redoubling was commissioned on 22/8/11, and so it will not feature photographs of the Moreton to Evesham redoubled section in everyday operational use (although there will be views of the redoubling works in progress up to June 2011). As a result, subject to a minimum up take of not less than 300 copies, the publisher has decided to offer a special Subscribers Limited Edition of the book which would feature the following enhanced specifications: • Hard covers with special ‘limited edition’ dust jacket • Increased extent, 32 additional pages as compared with the soft cover version, including views taken after the August commissioning of the Moreton to Evesham section • Subscribers names listed inside the book • No further print runs of this hardcover edition will be produced, so this is definitely a limited edition Publication would be November/December 2011 It is proposed that the Subscribers Edition will be made available only on completion of the requisite order form, which will be made available separately from the publisher’s own Mail Order department. The closing date for Limited Edition orders will be 7th October 2011 and providing the minimum number of copies is reached, copies will be prepared and despatched for delivery to UK customers in December 2011. The RRP of the limited edition will be £30.00 plus P&P. Proposed cover of Subscribers Limited Edition (hard cover): Whilst the first (soft cover) version of the book will be good in its own right, the main reason for this post is to make RMWeb people aware of the possibility of the special limited edition, which will provide a much more comprehensive record of the changes brought about by the redoubling. We do need to reach the ‘magic number’ of 300 ‘expressions of interest’ by early October, otherwise the special edition won’t be possible. If you would like to subscribe to the Limited Edition, please contact the publisher Silver Link/Nostalgia Collection direct, although it would help if you could PM me to let me know, as I am keeping a running tally of interested parties. A leaflet with more information on the limited edition will be available from the publisher. If on the other hand you are interested in the standard version of the book, there is no need to contact me, please order it direct from your chosen book seller or the publisher. Finally, I would add that I am not gaining financially from this publication personally, my fee is being donated to charity (Alzheimers Society) and I have no other commercial connection with the publisher. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 13, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2011 Tim, I wish you (and of course the publishers) every success in this, your donation is admirable and to a cause very close to my heart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted September 13, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2011 An excellent work there Capt'n. As above, I wish you and John every success. Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karhedron Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Looks very nice. Please can you tell me if there is much coverage of the Moreton-in-Marsh creamery when it was still in operation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 28, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 28, 2011 I believe I responded to Karhedron earlier by pm, but please let me know if that isn't the case! Anyway, the soft-cover version of the book has now been published! http://www.nostalgiacollection.com/newsite/Introduction%20pages/Cotswold%20line.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 5, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2011 Bump! Only a few days to go until the deadline for registering an interest in the Subscribers Limited Edition - let's hope that we reach the 'magic number' of 300 copies - any further orders from RMWeb members would be very welcome indeed. Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 5, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2011 Registered my interest. Come on guys/gals, there must be 300 partners who need to buy you a Christmas present .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 5, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thank you Beast and Mickey - much appreciated - any more takers very welcome - at least one of the authors will be glad to sign copies at the RMWeb Members Day at Taunton on 29/4/12! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 And another registration from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 11, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2011 Dear All, I'm delighted to announce that the 'magic number' of 300 orders has now been reached, and the publisher will shortly be sending an order form out to all those who registered an interest, so that you can progress your orders. Hopefully the limited edition will be available in early December as planned. The publisher has extended the deadline for ordering until Monday 24/10/11 (and absolutely no later!), so there is still time if you would like to order one of these books. Many thanks to those on RMWeb who have ordered a copy and thus contributed to this project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2011 Dear All, I'm delighted to announce that the 'magic number' of 300 orders has now been reached, and the publisher will shortly be sending an order form out to all those who registered an interest, so that you can progress your orders. Hopefully the limited edition will be available in early December as planned. The publisher has extended the deadline for ordering until Monday 24/10/11 (and absolutely no later!), so there is still time if you would like to order one of these books. Many thanks to those on RMWeb who have ordered a copy and thus contributed to this project. Excellent news Cap'n. I shall be looking forward to both the book and the signing ceremony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 18, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2011 Excellent news Cap'n. I shall be looking forward to both the book and the signing ceremony Great stuff! But I've got the extra 32 pages of captions to write first, by the weekend!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 18, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2011 Great stuff! But I've got the extra 32 pages of captions to write first, by the weekend!! As long as you don't seek help from the caption writer for the prototype pics in 'Hornby Magazine' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2011 My email has arrived, and my order will be posted early next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 21, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2011 Great news, Dave. I've just finished writing the captions for the extra 32 pages in the Special Edition and sent them off to the publisher! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 21, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 21, 2011 My email has arrived, and my order will be posted early next week Same here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 22, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2011 Working on this book has resulted in one or two personal 'firsts' for me, and another one happens on Saturday, when John Stretton and I will be holding a book signing session in Waterstones in Cheltenham - http://www.list.co.uk/event/20244125-tim-maddocks-john-stretton-author-event/. I would be delighted to see any RMWebbers who might be in the area, regardless of whether you intend to get the book or not! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2011 I'm pleased to say that the hardback special editions have now arrived back in the publishers offices in Kettering from the printers. Once my co-author John Stretton and I have signed all copies next Tuesday, they will be despatched. Thanks again to all who have ordered one, I hope you like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 9, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2011 My girl will be happy, thats my Xmas present sorted now ! - thanks Tim (Well the bit you lot get to hear about anyway) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 9, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2011 Well her dad was on the P-way, often on the Honeybourne line Anyone interested in Honeybourne and it's railway geography and history - there is a two-part article of great detail and interest in the Summer 2011 and Autumn 2011 issues of GW Railway Journal.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Once my co-author John Stretton and I have signed all copies next Tuesday, they will be despatched. Excellent - mind you don't smudge my one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 10, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2011 Excellent - mind you don't smudge my one No chance of that, smudges, coffee stains and snot marks cost extra! Rude comments cost even more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 14, 2011 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2011 All books have now been signed by both authors, and are in the process of being despatched! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted December 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2011 All books have now been signed by both authors, and are in the process of being despatched! Splendid - thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 14, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 14, 2011 Cor - what a week, 'Cornish Riviera' coaches enroute from deepest Kernow and now this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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