David C Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Motor Books in Cecil Court off the Charing X Road (in London) is closing on 19 October having opened in 1957. Its not a model shop, I know, but has always been a very good railway (and other transport) bookshop. Stock is being sold off at half price, apart from new books, and they are only taking cash at the moment - no cards. Yet another specialist shop of interest to us modellers is disappearing - a sad loss. David C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 See here. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/75852-motor-books-cecil-court-london/ Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Oh no! One of my favourite shops in London. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40F Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Funny nothing on the web site about this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Hadyn Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 There is unlikely to be anything on the web as I understood that they are continuing to trade on line, but in a more limited way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy100 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Having spent some forty seven years working in Holborn, I have seen the demise of Gamages, Bassett-Lowke, Beatties, Modelzone and now Motor Books and possibly St Martins Models. I spent more time (and money) in St Martins Models (having amassed a 150+ collecton of Ferrari cars - now boxed in the loft, as the interest waned). Motor Books was a lunch-time visit looking for early copies of Autocourse (the F1 Bible) - I have from 1968 to date, but am considering giving that up. The usual reasons of high business rents and online shopping will continue to kill-off small specialist shops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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