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The 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 11:59:39Hornby 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 22:18:42Hornby Saves The Day! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: As all patriotic British modellers know, Airfix has been rescued from receivership – the second time in its almost 70-year history (Nicholas Kove founded the firm in 1939) that Airfix has been saved from the brink of disaster. CollectingFriends was granted an exclusive interview with Hornby's MD Frank Martin…
Last updated: Wednesday 29 November 2006 15:48:27It's happened to my favorite brand again! Author: Arthur Ward
Synopsis: Blow me down. Twice in my admittedly not so young life Airfix has hit the rails. What's happening with my favourite brand - the kit manufacturer whose products fill me with warm nostalgia when ever I see them?
Last updated: Monday 18 September 2006 22:17:44
