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Buy, Buy Donnington! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: April 5th 2009 witnessed the final Toy Fair at Castle Donnington in Leicestershire. Collecting Friends was there. Here's the story.
Last updated: Monday 13 April 2009 21:35:06The Toy Job Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Barry Potter's name is familiar to everyone involved in toy collecting. The Toy Job - A Lifetime of Toys and Trains is his fascinating and candid autobiography.
Last updated: Monday 30 March 2009 19:40:20August's Barry Potter Toy Fair at Sandown Par… Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Unusually for this summer, August 2nd dawned bright and sunny and mostly stayed that way. Well it did for the Collecting Friends team who spent the day at the fantastic Barry Potter Toy Fair at Surrey’s Sandown Park Racecourse.
Last updated: Thursday 14 August 2008 10:14:50Classic Toys - Two's Company Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Classic Toys, the sequel to Arthur Ward's TV Toys and Ephemera is due to be published in June. Focusing on famous brands like Action Man, Corgi, Barbie, Spirograph, Hornby Dublo, Britains and Dinky, this new book considers many of the famous names so-called 'Baby Boomers' grew up with. The forward is by Frank Martin, MD of Hornby, the new owners of Airfix.
Last updated: Wednesday 09 July 2008 11:59:39Iconic Toy Classics II Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: The second in a series of articles looking at some famous toy brands, many of which are still as popular today as they were when they first appeared over half-a-century ago.
Last updated: Saturday 24 May 2008 09:59:37Hornby buys Corgi Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Hornby announces acquisition of that other iconic British toy brand, Corgi.
Last updated: Friday 02 May 2008 16:17:50Iconic toy classics Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: In an attempt to kick start a reader's poll, Arthur Ward has selected a variety of great toys from the 1960s and 1970s, to which he has conferred iconic status. Collecting Friends' members are encourage to suggest their own favourites.
Last updated: Tuesday 04 March 2008 22:18:42Astra-Pharos collectables Author: Peter Hawkins
Synopsis: Collecting Friends member Peter Hawkins is a General Practitioner in a small town near (ish) to Sydney, Australia. He is also an avid fan of what he calls 'firing' toy artillery (Britains, Marklin, Johilco, Hausser, etc). His favourites are the Astra Pom Pom and 3/7" AA gun. He's keen to receive news about any, preferably mint or near mint Astra items.
Last updated: Friday 25 January 2008 18:45:29A great London icon makes it’s return… in min… Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: It might be just over a year since the iconic red Routemaster bus was finally taken out of general service, but for all those commuters still waiting for the number 8, Corgi has come up with something very special…
Last updated: Friday 23 February 2007 14:52:17Take a drive through time with Corgi’s new ra… Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: A new ‘master brand’ is being launched by Corgi. Drive Time will cover a wide selection of limited edition vehicles from British motoring legends to racing roadsters – there’ll be something in the Corgi ‘garage’ to get any collector revved up!
Last updated: Friday 23 February 2007 12:51:14Corgi to auction archive Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Log onto Corgi’s official ebay website to bag yourself a piece of model history. On 9 February the company launched a series of auctions that will run throughout 2007 and will feature specially selected items from the Corgi Archive.
Last updated: Friday 23 February 2007 12:50:48The FAB World of Gerry Anderson (Part 2) Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Continues with the story of Gerry Anderson's career as a master story teller and producer of some of the best science-fiction programmes ever created. From Joe 90 to date.
Last updated: Tuesday 30 January 2007 12:31:43A Dinky and Corgi Miscellany Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: The names Dinky Toys and Corgi are synonymous with the best of British die-cast toys and collectables ever made. This article considers their history and development and is illustrated with a variety of classic toys.
Last updated: Friday 24 November 2006 19:03:34Tony Teiger – The First Screen Blofeld! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: In a career spanning more than 40 years Tony Teiger has established an enviable reputation as the doyen of Property Masters. His association with 007 dates back to his work as a Stand By Propman on 1967’s You Only Live Twice.
Last updated: Saturday 30 September 2006 20:13:32
