Any love for Jane?
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shed driver

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2,899 posts

183 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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My dad (ex-RN 1952 - 1964) is clearing out his stash of books as his sight is failing. Does anyone want a copy of Janes Fighting Ships 1960-1961?

It's not in good condition - some staining on the cover and annotations in the pages. It's a fascinating read - looking at how things used to be with the ex WW2 vessels operating in tandem with the newer ones. There's plenty of advertisements from long gone companies.

Free to anyone who fancies paying postage - or if anyone is in the NW we could arrange a socially distanced pickup.

I would prefer it went to someone who would enjoy it, rather than just flipping it on eBay for a quick profit.






SD.

Eric Mc

124,820 posts

288 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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Boo - I thought you might be referring to this -


Tango13

9,856 posts

199 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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shed driver said:
My dad (ex-RN 1952 - 1964) is clearing out his stash of books as his sight is failing. Does anyone want a copy of Janes Fighting Ships 1960-1961?

It's not in good condition - some staining on the cover and annotations in the pages. It's a fascinating read - looking at how things used to be with the ex WW2 vessels operating in tandem with the newer ones. There's plenty of advertisements from long gone companies.

Free to anyone who fancies paying postage - or if anyone is in the NW we could arrange a socially distanced pickup.

I would prefer it went to someone who would enjoy it, rather than just flipping it on eBay for a quick profit.






SD.
I'll drop you a pm this evening smile

Rodintee

87 posts

126 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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SD

Should it not pan out with Tango13 for any reason could I have second dibs please. My 15 year old son would find it interesting I'm sure, he is considering joining the RN after school is finished. Not sure where you are in the NW but I get up round the Chorley area regularly.

shed driver

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Friday 12th February 2021
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Rodintee said:
SD

Should it not pan out with Tango13 for any reason could I have second dibs please. My 15 year old son would find it interesting I'm sure, he is considering joining the RN after school is finished. Not sure where you are in the NW but I get up round the Chorley area regularly.
Would now be 3rd dibs, lol! but I am in a bubble with my partner in Euxton so that would actually work.

There may be other ones in his collection but this is the first he's getting rid of. Years of naval history books so I'll see what happens with the rest of them.

SD.



Squirrelofwoe

3,238 posts

199 months

Friday 12th February 2021
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shed driver said:
Would now be 3rd dibs, lol! but I am in a bubble with my partner in Euxton so that would actually work.

There may be other ones in his collection but this is the first he's getting rid of. Years of naval history books so I'll see what happens with the rest of them.

SD.
Any other naval history books going not already spoken for please feel free to drop me a PM smile