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Thanks, that's a good recommendation for the OP. Will look out for one myself next year. The Ebay search shows 2 of these recently sold, each achieved about £250, current auction linked to in earlier post stands at £112.

Great reply, am i right you get a set of multi-format print/film holders that would allow strips of 35mm negs, or even other formats, to be scanned simultaneously. How many 35mm negs can be scanned at one go please? Link to current Ebay auction for one of these Epson 4990 scanners http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epson-Perfection-499...#ht_3506wt_1165

When I was considering buying one of these the stand-out affordable choice was a Nikon LS-50, without stepping up to a pro model. I did not buy one and settled for a cheaper flatbed scanner option later, lack of funds, so I can't speak from personal experience. See the reviews for Nikon LS-50 scanner on Amazon here : http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0...howViewpoints=1 Current Ebay auction (not the only one) people often buy them, scan what they have and sell them on but the negative scanner is already a product of the past and this type of scanner may be less available in future, except at high-end. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-film-scanner-L...2#ht_500wt_1182 In view of the importance of your pictures can anyone suggest what publishers/museums use to capture pictures from negative.

I did not know of this but for starters here's a link to the cast etc. http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/724693 Will continue to look for it. was it a good production? http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/series/27621 some more detail, indication there were 3 x 45 min episodes

BBC - WW2 PEOPLE'S WAR An archive of WW2 memories - written by the people, gathered by BBC Mrs Jean Peters, contributed 2005. Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/06/a4060306.shtml Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 2] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/51/a4060351.shtml Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 3] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/88/a4060388.shtml Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 4] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/50/a4060450.shtml Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 5] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/96/a4060496.shtml Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 6] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/59/a4060559.shtml Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 7] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/86/a4060586.shtml Memories of a Canal Boater [J.Peters : Part 8] http://www.bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/95/a4060595.shtml I have not seen this before, indeed I haven't finished reading it yet, looks like another contribution to the story of the "Idle Women" of WW2. Is it new to you? Are there any more out there on the net? Wow! Neil

Link to hear these BBC RECORDINGS in 10 chapters. http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/content/article...t_feature.shtml

IWA sales, amongst others, have the new reprint paperback at 8.99 plus 2.75 postage. That's on the Amazon window, post free from IWA bookstall............ Neil

Thanks HN, glad to know this distinction, Neil

I hired a Woolwich called Bristol twice in the 1980's, someone will tell us whether it was large or small Woolwich, from Black Prince Narrowboats - firstly from Acton Bridge and secondly from Stoke Prior when we heard it was to be sold out of service. Now in the Newbury area privately owned? Undoubtedly a superior hire boat experience I liked its separate, massive engine room, its boatman's cabin and small galley together and large saloon. The speed wheel and pull rod forward/reverse and the boat driving experience was a good one, with a certain momentum and it looked fabulous too!! If only you could hire such boat or boats now, you could enjoy the experience of these craft without necessarily having to own one...............an alternative to giving up a perfectly good boat perhaps? ???? Is there a current hire or lease opportunity for those who must scratch this itch???? Neil