| Brigadier Garibaldi | 01 Apr 2004 8:20 a.m. PST |
I will be going to London next week, so I'd be very happy if someone with local knowledge could recommend one or two miniatures shops/bookshops specialising in military history worth visiting for the historical miniatures aficionado. OK, to define "London" a bit: I am willing to travel 1.5 hours by public transport to get there (from Paddington, central London). Cheers,
Jan |
Phil Hendry  | 01 Apr 2004 8:24 a.m. PST |
The military history section in Foyles (Tottenham Court Road) is well worth a visit- I always go if I'm in the capital. Motorbooks (St. Martin's Court) is also well worth visiting (even though the staff are infamously grumpy)- it's only a few minutes walk from Foyles. |
| MartRobson | 01 Apr 2004 8:38 a.m. PST |
Another recommendation for Foyles, good wide-ranging selection. Also for the odd second hand bargain try Quinto on Charing Cross Road, they regularly get new stock and have a good History / Military / Naval and Aviation sections.
Quinto of Charing Cross Road
48a Charing Cross Road
London WC2
Tel: 020 7 379 7669
Fax: 020 7 836 5977 Francis Edwards is literally just round the corner, though a little pricey and the last time I visited the military range was shrinking.
Henry Purdes (I think that is the name) has a good remainder section at the back. |
| scouseg | 01 Apr 2004 10:20 a.m. PST |
Orcs nest is just up the road from Foyles at Cambridge Circus though it is mainly RPG and board games.
Also a handy hint is that Oxford street is 10 min walk from all these places so if the partner is in tow. |
| mweaver | 01 Apr 2004 3:55 p.m. PST |
There are a lot of second-hand bookshops clustered around the British Museum. A good place to mooch about for awhile.
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| Brigadier Garibaldi | 02 Apr 2004 7:19 a.m. PST |
Thanks a lot for the recommendations. I'll definitely visit as many of these shops as "Oberkommando des Heeres" (my wife) will allow. Jan |
| Mike of White Dog | 02 Apr 2004 11:37 a.m. PST |
Hi Never fail to come out of Motor Books without having made a purchase!
Cheers
Mike |
Dave Jackson  | 02 Apr 2004 12:00 p.m. PST |
Walk up Charing Cross Road, and pay attention to the side streets. |
| Count Bellarion | 20 Nov 2004 9:44 a.m. PST |
I am trying to find a book that would help me to understand the service records of an NCO serving in the army in the second half of the 19th century. Can anyone suggest a book and/or a shop?
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| Black Knight Games | 02 Jan 2005 2:10 p.m. PST |
Hi guys I dont want to sound like I,m toteing for business but I take in a lot of old/secondhand and new books/figs/games If you send me your wants list I will keep in touch.
John |
