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standing wave · 11th Mar 2024, 2:44 pm

Hello,
Does anyone know if Kelly Books who dealt with books and magazines about broadcasting are still operating. If l remember rightly they were based in Devon. Cannot find the website.
Thanks
Terry

Nickthedentist · 11th Mar 2024, 3:46 pm

"Dissolved" according to this: https://find-and-update.company-info...mpany/04661257

Sorry.

standing wave · 11th Mar 2024, 6:46 pm

Ah well shame, they were going a long time. I wonder what happened to all the stock.

John KC0G · 18th Mar 2024, 12:29 am

Closed down at the end of January 2023. See https://web.archive.org/web/20230124...cknumbers.com/

dave walsh · 18th Mar 2024, 3:52 pm

Thanks for posting Terry. I was sorry to hear about Kelly Books in Devon closing. Back in the 80's/90's I bought quite a few rare books and magazines including JL Baird items. Lynda Kelly carried on after her partner died and I had always found her to be very helpfull. I suppose this sort of thing is inevitable now

I was prompted to check out Tilley's in Chesterfield as well today. This "shop" front backs on to a warehouse. I didn't realise that at first, on the one occasion I visited. The two owners [brothers] stored sold and distributed all sorts of items for years. They told me that one of their customers was a distinguished Japanese University. I see that Albert has been closing the business down since last year.There only seems to be a few radio related items in stock. Prices were never that cheap but are now reduced to £2 each [subject to a minimum order of 50 items though]. After March 30th it will be collection only! I suspect "Tilley's" will have been a bit of a landmark for years...like the famous spire! "All things must pass!" [George Harrison]

Dave W

11th Mar 2024, 2:44 pm	#1
standing wave Pentode Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tipperary, Ireland Posts: 121	Kelly books Hello, Does anyone know if Kelly Books who dealt with books and magazines about broadcasting are still operating. If l remember rightly they were based in Devon. Cannot find the website. Thanks Terry

11th Mar 2024, 3:46 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Kelly books "Dissolved" according to this: https://find-and-update.company-info...mpany/04661257 Sorry.

11th Mar 2024, 6:46 pm	#3
standing wave Pentode Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tipperary, Ireland Posts: 121	Re: Kelly books Ah well shame, they were going a long time. I wonder what happened to all the stock.

18th Mar 2024, 12:29 am	#4
John KC0G Hexode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Posts: 278	Re: Kelly books Closed down at the end of January 2023. See https://web.archive.org/web/20230124...cknumbers.com/

18th Mar 2024, 3:52 pm	#5
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Kelly books Thanks for posting Terry. I was sorry to hear about Kelly Books in Devon closing. Back in the 80's/90's I bought quite a few rare books and magazines including JL Baird items. Lynda Kelly carried on after her partner died and I had always found her to be very helpfull. I suppose this sort of thing is inevitable now I was prompted to check out Tilley's in Chesterfield as well today. This "shop" front backs on to a warehouse. I didn't realise that at first, on the one occasion I visited. The two owners [brothers] stored sold and distributed all sorts of items for years. They told me that one of their customers was a distinguished Japanese University. I see that Albert has been closing the business down since last year.There only seems to be a few radio related items in stock. Prices were never that cheap but are now reduced to £2 each [subject to a minimum order of 50 items though]. After March 30th it will be collection only! I suspect "Tilley's" will have been a bit of a landmark for years...like the famous spire! "All things must pass!" [George Harrison] Dave W Last edited by dave walsh; 18th Mar 2024 at 4:07 pm.