Surplus Canal Magazines

[David Schweizer]

Over the years I have accumulated a large quantity of Waterways World and Canal Boat Magazines which are taking up too much space. Apart from a few copies containing historical informationn Articles, I would like to dispose of them.

 

I know that in the past the Waterways Recovery Group used to take these Magazines to sell at shows etc, raising funds for their work, but cannot find anything on their website about this. Does anyone know if they still take back issues and if so does anyone have a contact.

 

It would be a shame to have to take them down to the re-cycling depot.

[Tim Lewis]

Over the years I have accumulated a large quantity of Waterways World and Canal Boat Magazines which are taking up too much space. Apart from a few copies containing historical informationn Articles, I would like to dispose of them.

 

I know that in the past the Waterways Recovery Group used to take these Magazines to sell at shows etc, raising funds for their work, but cannot find anything on their website about this. Does anyone know if they still take back issues and if so does anyone have a contact.

 

It would be a shame to have to take them down to the re-cycling depot.

 

WRG centrally no longer collect/sell canal magazines, there are so many people getting rid of theirs it is just not worth it.

 

Tim

[alan_fincher]

WRG centrally no longer collect/sell canal magazines, there are so many people getting rid of theirs it is just not worth it.

 

Tim

Sounds very similar to the railway preservation world.

 

Some years back they took back numbers of magazines with open arms.

 

Now most find that it s no longer worth their while.

 

I must admit that although it goes against the grain I started putting old mazaines in the recycling bins a year or two back.

[sueb]

Unless you have some of the oldest copies bin them.

We used to sell loads and then it suddenly stopped. I don't know why

Sue

[David Schweizer]

The magazines I have start about 1997 so not that old, so it will be the re-cycling centre for most of them.

 

What about earlyissues of "Old Glory" Magazines? I have a box full of them as well, running from issue No.3 (July/Aug 1989) to issue No62 (April 1995) Now some of those must be worth something.

 

The Railway Modeller magazines were cleared out years ago after I dismanted and sold off the model railway layout in 1997. to Help raise the funds to buy our boat.

Edited September 24, 2009 by David Schweizer

[wrigglefingers]

The magazines I have start about 1997 so not that old, so it will be the re-cycling centre for most of them.

 

What about earlyissues of "Old Glory" Magazines? I have a box full of them as well, running from issue No.3 (July/Aug 1989) to issue No62 (April 1995) Now some of those must be worth something.

 

The Railway Modeller magazines were cleared out years ago after I dismanted and sold off the model railway layout in 1997. to Help raise the funds to buy our boat.

 

Ask Phil Speight about the Old Glory mags - I could always take them up to him.

[Roger t' Bodger]

Burn them on your stove or recycle, as the Narrowboat Mag is well aware of the history in those 10,000's of pages, so nothing is lost or particularly valuable but you might have to pay to get the info back! What's it worth?

[David Schweizer]

Burn them on your stove or recycle, as the Narrowboat Mag is well aware of the history in those 10,000's of pages, so nothing is lost or particularly valuable but you might have to pay to get the info back! What's it worth?

I have subscribed to Narrowboat since it's re-introduction in Spring 2006, but much of what I am interested in has not, and probably never will be re-published in those pages.

 

 

 

Ask Phil Speight about the Old Glory mags - I could always take them up to him.

Thanks for the suggestion Jill, although I would be very surprised if "Old Grumpy" does not have every issue since day one, but it could be worth a try.

 

I assume that you are still moored at Bradford on Avon, or are you off cruising?

Edited September 24, 2009 by David Schweizer

[wrigglefingers]

I have subscribed to Narrowboat since it's re-introduction in Spring 2006, but much of what I am interested in has not, and probably never will be re-published in those pages.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the suggestion Jill, although I would be very surprised if "Old Grumpy" does not have every issue since day one, but it could be worth a try.

 

I assume that you are still moored at Bradford on Avon, or are you off cruising?

 

Still at BoA, but trying to work in Wordsley with very little success at the moment. If I see Old Grumpy in the next few days I'll ask.

 

PS He was very cheery earlier this week .....

[David Schweizer]

Still at BoA, but trying to work in Wordsley with very little success at the moment. If I see Old Grumpy in the next few days I'll ask.

 

PS He was very cheery earlier this week .....

He is always better when he has spent a few days in Scotland.

[sanford]

He is always better when he has spent a few days in Scotland.

I would be happy to make a donation to a charity of your choice to receive the old magazines with i have a interest in like to see how far things have moved on ( some of the old ideas are still the best )

[tony collins]

I would be happy to make a donation to a charity of your choice to receive the old magazines with i have a interest in like to see how far things have moved on ( some of the old ideas are still the best )

I am in a similar position to David Schweizer in that I have WW's going back to 1972 (I think there are no more than about four issues missing from each decade) if anyone is interested, they can have 'em.

 

Tony.