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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:02 pm |
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Peter
Tried to email you but it bounced back, could you check the address please?
Mike
Peter
Tried to email you but it bounced back, could you check the address please?
Mike
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:23 pm |
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Just like to put a few things straight about by book , I had researched my fathers ship for seven years , and Ive been intrested in world war two destroyers all my life , I had no intention of producing a book but someone asked me becouse the amount of information I had gathered was immense , My freind John Lambert who I have met numerous times as I construct numerous models including 1/350 scale White e nsign Destroyers up to a seven foot hull of a J class destroyer that I have yet to build , I have at least twenty WW2 Destroyers of diffrent scales and sizes and John Lambert produces excellent drawings . The Book was not intended to be of the same Quality as the Chris Langtrees Kellys , but after finding a copy of Q Class Destroyers of the Australian Navy I thought it was time some reference was made to the Q Class destroyers so my findings and John Lamberts Drawings were put together to produce at least something on the least covered Subject of emergency Destroyers. Ive managed to contact many old sailors from The Q Classes still alive and kicking along with my father who served on these ships , sailors from the Quality , Quadrant , and Quilliam , and I have met them and become great freinds , I attended the funeral last week of one of then George Craven , who served on the Quality , George was constructing a 1/96th scale model of the Quality to exact standards , as he was an engineer by trade , but a great person and very gallant , these people really Knew what warships were all about as they served on them , and actually fought in a war they did not need to profess their knowledge on forums like this as they actually lived it .
The book is just one of my intrests , I have gathered much more information and Photos and a revised edition could be produced in the future , but it was not my intention to produce a book for world wide sales it was something for the sailors of the q classes . I had a lot of requests for books but Ive been so busy with my occupation , hobbys and Destroyer building that I havent had time to post them , this along with the ill health of my perants ! I have sent all surviving shipmates of the Q classes and their relatives if requested free copys and extra photos ect . Ive been asked to do a book similar on the L classes , the person who put the book together Rob Wiltons grandfather was on the Lafory when it was sunk and has lots of info but alas I havent the time . I have five books left and I dont think Im going to have any more re produced so I suppose in a way they will become quite rare like the sailors who sailed on them.
Just like to put a few things straight about by book , I had researched my fathers ship for seven years , and Ive been intrested in world war two destroyers all my life , I had no intention of producing a book but someone asked me becouse the amount of information I had gathered was immense , My freind John Lambert who I have met numerous times as I construct numerous models including 1/350 scale White e nsign Destroyers up to a seven foot hull of a J class destroyer that I have yet to build , I have at least twenty WW2 Destroyers of diffrent scales and sizes and John Lambert produces excellent drawings . The Book was not intended to be of the same Quality as the Chris Langtrees Kellys , but after finding a copy of Q Class Destroyers of the Australian Navy I thought it was time some reference was made to the Q Class destroyers so my findings and John Lamberts Drawings were put together to produce at least something on the least covered Subject of emergency Destroyers. Ive managed to contact many old sailors from The Q Classes still alive and kicking along with my father who served on these ships , sailors from the Quality , Quadrant , and Quilliam , and I have met them and become great freinds , I attended the funeral last week of one of then George Craven , who served on the Quality , George was constructing a 1/96th scale model of the Quality to exact standards , as he was an engineer by trade , but a great person and very gallant , these people really Knew what warships were all about as they served on them , and actually fought in a war they did not need to profess their knowledge on forums like this as they actually lived it .
The book is just one of my intrests , I have gathered much more information and Photos and a revised edition could be produced in the future , but it was not my intention to produce a book for world wide sales it was something for the sailors of the q classes . I had a lot of requests for books but Ive been so busy with my occupation , hobbys and Destroyer building that I havent had time to post them , this along with the ill health of my perants ! I have sent all surviving shipmates of the Q classes and their relatives if requested free copys and extra photos ect . Ive been asked to do a book similar on the L classes , the person who put the book together Rob Wiltons grandfather was on the Lafory when it was sunk and has lots of info but alas I havent the time . I have five books left and I dont think Im going to have any more re produced so I suppose in a way they will become quite rare like the sailors who sailed on them.
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:06 pm |
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Strange , I sent a copy of my book to lawrence Batchlor a while back , he must have my details , any way if you want one e-mail me on peter.tkd.uta@btinternet.co.uk I have a few left.  Strange , I sent a copy of my book to lawrence Batchlor a while back , he must have my details , any way if you want one e-mail me on peter.tkd.uta@btinternet.co.uk I have a few left. :smallsmile:
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:41 pm |
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Your welcome Paul.
Anytime you have a Royal Navy book problem I'll help if I can.  Your welcome Paul.
Anytime you have a Royal Navy book problem I'll help if I can. :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:58 pm |
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GOT IT! 
I had been resigned to a long wait for a second hand copy, but Laurence has come up trumps. Many many thanks Laurence
If anyone else is interested, Peter Johnson has five spare copies left. GOT IT! :big_grin:
I had been resigned to a long wait for a second hand copy, but Laurence has come up trumps. Many many thanks Laurence :thumbs_up_1:
If anyone else is interested, Peter Johnson has five spare copies left.
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:37 pm |
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Please email me through this site Linux I've found you a brand new revised copy for £15inc UK postage.  Please email me through this site Linux I've found you a brand new revised copy for £15inc UK postage. :cool_2:
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:06 am |
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Wow, thanks Laurence. Here's hoping...
Wow, thanks Laurence. Here's hoping...
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:16 am |
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Dear linux,
I've tracked him down and asked if he has any copies spare.
I await his reply.
Regards
Laurence
Dear linux,
I've tracked him down and asked if he has any copies spare.
I await his reply.
Regards
Laurence
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:06 pm |
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I'm trying my best to track down the author for you I'm trying my best to track down the author for you :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:20 am |
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Laurence Batchelor wrote: Perhaps do a worldwide search for Quilliam on eBay and save the search that way it will email you when something with her name in the title is listed.
I did that long ago! [quote="Laurence Batchelor"]Perhaps do a worldwide search for Quilliam on eBay and save the search that way it will email you when something with her name in the title is listed.[/quote]
I did that long ago!
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:14 am |
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Perhaps do a worldwide search for Quilliam on eBay and save the search that way it will email you when something with her name in the title is listed.
Perhaps do a worldwide search for Quilliam on eBay and save the search that way it will email you when something with her name in the title is listed.
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:47 am |
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Laurence Batchelor wrote: Motorbooks in London?
That's an excellent suggestion. Motor Books often have interesting titles in stock long after they've become unavailable online. However it so happens that I visited both their London and Oxford shops some 6 weeks ago and neither had it.
I think I'll just have to wait for a copy to turn up on the second hand market. Everything turns up sooner or later. [quote="Laurence Batchelor"]Motorbooks in London?[/quote]
That's an excellent suggestion. Motor Books often have interesting titles in stock long after they've become unavailable online. However it so happens that I visited both their London and Oxford shops some 6 weeks ago and neither had it.
I think I'll just have to wait for a copy to turn up on the second hand market. Everything turns up sooner or later.
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:49 am |
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Motorbooks in London?
[b][url]http://www.motorbooks.co.uk/showcat.asp?Maritime[/url][/b]
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:09 pm |
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Again thanks for the suggestion. That's the same retailer that Laurence linked to in his previous message. Unfortunately they list it as "Usually available for shipment within 3-5 weeks". In other words they don't have it!
There are plenty of places that will try to back order this book - bookkoob.co.uk lists 8 for instance - but after trying unsuccessfully 4 times now I've given up. Evidently there are no copies in the supply chain. I really need somewhere that has it in stock.
Again thanks for the suggestion. That's the same retailer that Laurence linked to in his previous message. Unfortunately they list it as "Usually available for shipment within 3-5 weeks". In other words they don't have it!
There are plenty of places that will try to back order this book - bookkoob.co.uk lists 8 for instance - but after trying unsuccessfully 4 times now I've given up. Evidently there are no copies in the supply chain. I really need somewhere that has it in stock.
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:46 pm |
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OK, try this,
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?isbn=0955001900&st=xl&ac=qr&src=dir
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:21 pm |
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Thanks for the tips Laurence; I'll follow them up.
The book was self-published, so presumably no known publisher is listed. Knowing where it was printed might help though. I did find an email address for Peter Johnson but it didn't work. Thanks for the tips Laurence; I'll follow them up. :thumbs_up_1:
The book was self-published, so presumably no known publisher is listed. Knowing where it was printed might help though. I did find an email address for Peter Johnson but it didn't work.
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:37 pm |
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There's one listed on an Italian site for sale, but as ever its not instock:
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&qi=PiBOEcSd7ddC,QPnzwZ30OjMtQM_4658700210_1:29:339
If still no luck then your best bet is to try the premier maritime book dealers in the UK such as Fisher Nautical, GL Green and Frank Smith etc.
Most don't list their full catalogues online as they like to remain loyal to their pre-internet days customers.
Start with these good people via email or call them:
http://www.fishernauticalbooks.co.uk/
If I can find where my copy is I might be able to get you in touch with the author or publisher? There's one listed on an Italian site for sale, but as ever its not instock:
[b][url]http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?ac=sl&st=sl&qi=PiBOEcSd7ddC,QPnzwZ30OjMtQM_4658700210_1:29:339[/url][/b]
If still no luck then your best bet is to try the premier maritime book dealers in the UK such as Fisher Nautical, GL Green and Frank Smith etc.
Most don't list their full catalogues online as they like to remain loyal to their pre-internet days customers.
Start with these good people via email or call them:
[b][url]http://www.fishernauticalbooks.co.uk/[/url][/b]
If I can find where my copy is I might be able to get you in touch with the author or publisher?
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:27 pm |
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Yes. I've looked everywhere, for a long time. And no joy anywhere. It must have been printed in very small numbers.
Yes. I've looked everywhere, for a long time. And no joy anywhere. It must have been printed in very small numbers.
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:06 pm |
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It was produced by a fomer crewmembers son if memory recalls.
I had to get mine from Oz about 2-3 years ago.
Have you checked Amazon.usa?
 It was produced by a fomer crewmembers son if memory recalls.
I had to get mine from Oz about 2-3 years ago.
Have you checked Amazon.usa?
[img]http://www.widdo.net/laurence/c42.jpg[/img]
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:18 pm |
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