"Television" magazines available - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ian - G4JQT · 14th Sep 2009, 3:05 pm

I keep seeing piles of "Television" magazines in an "antiques" shop in Fakenham, Norfolk. They have been there for years.

The shop used to be a TV repair business until about eight years ago, so guess they were found during the refitting.

The mags are quite high up, so I couldn't see them clearly, although I think I could see late 1980s/early 1990s dates.

They have the printed cover price of £1 if that gives a clue to their age. They seem to be tied up in complete year bundles - at least four years' worth I'd guess.

I didn't ask to see them or ask their price as I don't want them, but it just occurred to me that someone here might.

If anyone in Norfolk is interested, please email or PM me for exactly where the shop is (it's not a secret, but I haven't the address at hand right now). I just thought I'd post this while I remembered.

I can't imagine they'd be more than £10 the lot, though who knows...

Anyway, I can make inquiries next time I'm there next week.

I could buy them next time I'm there and bring to Reading if that's easier for anyone who may want them.

Regards,

Ian

Dave Moll · 14th Sep 2009, 3:31 pm

For information, the cover price was £1.00 from February 1984 to January 1985.

As I have five gaps (Nov. 1983, July 1984, Nov. 1984, April 1985, Oct. 1985) around that period in my collection, I do have some interest, but don't really want to acquire the whole bundle, nor am I within collection range.

If another forum member is interested in acquiring the bulk of them but would consider allowing me to fill any of the above-mentioned gaps, I would be happy to discuss the matter with them.

Outrun_uk · 14th Sep 2009, 8:02 pm

Hi,

I'd be interested in these but i'm based in Liverpool. If Ian would be prepared to send them via Parcel2Go or similar I would gladly cover any costs incurred and also pass any issues over to Dave required to complete his collection.

Cheers,

Kev

Ian - G4JQT · 14th Sep 2009, 8:52 pm

I'll next be in Fakenham at the weekend (19-20 Sept) and I'll try to get more details - dates, price, condition, etc.

Surely it would cost a fortune to post them, only to find the month you want is missing, or they were in a worse state than you expected.

I won't have time to untie them and make a list of what is there I don't think.

Anyway, I'll do what I can.

Regards,

Ian

14th Sep 2009, 3:05 pm	#1
Ian - G4JQT Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK. Posts: 1,322	"Television" magazines available I keep seeing piles of "Television" magazines in an "antiques" shop in Fakenham, Norfolk. They have been there for years. The shop used to be a TV repair business until about eight years ago, so guess they were found during the refitting. The mags are quite high up, so I couldn't see them clearly, although I think I could see late 1980s/early 1990s dates. They have the printed cover price of £1 if that gives a clue to their age. They seem to be tied up in complete year bundles - at least four years' worth I'd guess. I didn't ask to see them or ask their price as I don't want them, but it just occurred to me that someone here might. If anyone in Norfolk is interested, please email or PM me for exactly where the shop is (it's not a secret, but I haven't the address at hand right now). I just thought I'd post this while I remembered. I can't imagine they'd be more than £10 the lot, though who knows... Anyway, I can make inquiries next time I'm there next week. I could buy them next time I'm there and bring to Reading if that's easier for anyone who may want them. Regards, Ian

14th Sep 2009, 3:31 pm	#2
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: "Television" magazines available For information, the cover price was £1.00 from February 1984 to January 1985. As I have five gaps (Nov. 1983, July 1984, Nov. 1984, April 1985, Oct. 1985) around that period in my collection, I do have some interest, but don't really want to acquire the whole bundle, nor am I within collection range. If another forum member is interested in acquiring the bulk of them but would consider allowing me to fill any of the above-mentioned gaps, I would be happy to discuss the matter with them. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)

14th Sep 2009, 8:02 pm	#3
Outrun_uk Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 705	Re: "Television" magazines available Hi, I'd be interested in these but i'm based in Liverpool. If Ian would be prepared to send them via Parcel2Go or similar I would gladly cover any costs incurred and also pass any issues over to Dave required to complete his collection. Cheers, Kev

14th Sep 2009, 8:52 pm	#4
Ian - G4JQT Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK. Posts: 1,322	Re: "Television" magazines available I'll next be in Fakenham at the weekend (19-20 Sept) and I'll try to get more details - dates, price, condition, etc. Surely it would cost a fortune to post them, only to find the month you want is missing, or they were in a worse state than you expected. I won't have time to untie them and make a list of what is there I don't think. Anyway, I'll do what I can. Regards, Ian