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MINIATURE RAILWAY BUILDERS |
The Miniature Locomotives of Cavid Curwen by Lawson Little with David Holroyde.
Anyone with even a passing interest in the miniature railway scene will probably be familiar with the name David Curwen. Born in 1913, he had an active loco-building career spanning more than half a century. David can quite rightly be regarded as the doyen of the miniature railway world. This monograph includes details and photos of every one of David's larger locomotives.
Laminated card cover in full colour, 173mm x 235mm, 118 pages, numerous black and white and full colour photos.
Published by The Narrow Gauge Railway Society, March 2008, ISBN 978-0-9554326-1-3.
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"Rule of Thumb", The life story of an engineer by David Curwen
Written entirely from memory over a 5 year period, David, now 93, recalls his career in engineering, not only miniature steam locomotives but also internal combusion engines, aeroplanes, steam cars, farmyard and industrial engineering. A fascinating story of a man who as quoted by Brian Hollingsworth, "thinks in metal, he just starts cutting it".
Published in 2007 by Vintage Reprint service.
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Bassett-Lowke by Janet Bassett-Lowke
Written by W.J.Bassett-Lowke’s niece this book relates the story of the father of model and miniature railways, and the business he created. Janet Bassett-Lowke was very close to him throughout her life as having worked for him in the business, and is undoubtedly the only person alive today equipped with this first hand knowledge. The story is vividly told with a wealth of new material.
Case bound with full colour jacket, 175mm x 235mm, 256 pages, 200 b&w and 32 colour illustrations.
Published by Rail Romances. ISBN 1-900622-01-7.
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The History of Cromar White Ltd, Miniature Railway Engineers by Roland White
The original Cromar White Company was established in 1946 and manufactured a range of products from stacking trays for a jam factory to commercial vehicle bodies! Manufacture of miniature railway equipment commenced in 1962. As well as the fascinating history of this business the book also contains lots of useful information regarding the planning and installation of miniature railways. Many black & white prints. Includes locomotive list of 1962 to 1977.
Published by Ian Allan in 1991. Softback, glossy colour card cover, A5 format, 96 pages.
Published Price: £6.95
Current Availability: Out of print. S/H copies occaionally on E-bay.
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Cagney’s Locomotive Works
A facsimile of the 1901 catalogue of ‘Miniature & Standard Locomotives, Portable & Permanent Railways.’ It incorporates a reprint of the works’ illustrated catalogue, along with other articles, photograph and period covers.
Softback. 280mm x 220mm, full colour laminated cover, 48 pages, 30 b&w photos, 8 illustrations.
ISBN 1-871980-37-2. Published by Plateway Press. £6.95
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Louis Shaw - Pioneer of the 7¼ inch gauge by P.James
Louis Shaw is considered by many to be a true pioneer of the 7¼ inch gauge. He is one of only four Britsh model engineers khonw to hame used the gauge prior to 1914 and operated a railway in a public park from 1915. Between 1910 and 1953 Louis designed and built at least seven 7¼ inch gauge locos including Bonnie Dundee at Kerr's MR and Lorna Doone at Hilton VR.
Card cover. 147 x 210mm, 48 pages.
Published by the 7¼" Gauge Society, 1988, ISBN 0 9514101 05.
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Miniature World of Henry Greenly by E.A. Steel and E.H. Steel.
Born in 1876, Henry Greenly formed the nucleus of a small group of men who were responsible the development of miniature railways in Great Britain and Europe at the end of the nineteenth century. His most impressive work was the construction of the 15 inch gauge Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway in Kent.
Hardback with dustcover, 150mm x 225mm, 251 pages, numerous sepia prints and maps.
Published by MAP, 1973, ISBN 0-85242-306-3.
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HCS Bullock - His Life and Locomotives by Kenneth A Bullock
Bullock designed, constructed or re-constructed no less than seventeen 10¼ inch gauge steam locos in the depression years of the 1930s. These included locomotives for the now legendary, Surrey Border & Camberley Railway. Most of his locos still survive today.
Full colour, laminated card cover, 247x185mm, 64 pages, 113 B&W prints, drawings & maps.
Published jointly by The Heywood Society and The Platewood Press in 1987. ISBN 0-9511108-9-6
Published Price: £5.75
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