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London: Fourth Estate, 2002. Book in very good condition, , just spine ends slightly bumped, internally in fine condition. Dustjacket in very good condition, spine ends slightly bumped. viii, 343pp. Includes the very first Goon Show which was originally called 'Crazy People' and broadcast by the BBC on 28th May, 1951, in November 1952 the title was changed to the 'Goon Show.'. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ... more information

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Newton Abbot, U.K: David and Charles, 1977. Book in very good condition, spine ends slightly bumped, slight foxing on front edge, no foxing on pages which are bright and clean, no tears or marks. Dustjacket in very good condition, spine slightly faded, spine ends slightly bumped. 160pp, including index. With numerous black-and-white photographs throughout the book. The author recalls the personalities, and programmes of the years between 1920 and the 1960s and 1970s. He reminds us of the early out... more information

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Wolverhampton, U.K: Beacon Broadcasting, 1985. Book in very good condition, spine slightly faded, lettering still bright, has four small brownish marks inside front cover and bottom of title-page. 112pp. With black-and-white photographs on every page except two. A full-page pictorial map of the Black Country. A hundred years of pictorial history from the 1870s of the Black Country, an area bordering Birmingham, England.( Many of the photographs are of people. Contents include: Events - They also... more information

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Rugby Press, Auckland, N.Z. 1988.. ISBN 0 908630 28 X. First edition. 232pp. Illustrated. Hardcover. Book in fine condition. Dustjacket in very good condition. From his unique position as an All Black Cavalier, writer and broadcaster, he tells the inside story of the Cavaliers tour, the problems encountered in South Africa and the punishment and friction ensued back home.. ... more information

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London: Ward Lock, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover in fine condition, very slightly bumped at top spine edge, internally in very fine condition. Dustjacket in very good+ condition, very slightly rubbed at top and bottom front edges and spine ends. 160pp,including index. With frontispiece and 46 black-and-white photographs. From d/j flap - ' Tells the personal and behind-the-scenes stories of historic and sometimes hazardous missions undertaken by broadcasters, observers and commentators.'. ... more information

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London: Chatto and Windus, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover in fine condition. Dustjacket in fine condition. 298pp, including index. From d/j flap - ' From his Irish experiences, the 'Anglo' side of his life, recollections of his family, of his English schools and universities, and of flying boats on Coastal Command, and then onto his career as a journalist, broadcaster and author in London.'. ... more information

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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1985. Book in fine condition. Pictorial endpapers. Dustjacket in very good condition, 1" closed tear by top back spine edge. Price clipped. xxvii, 371pp. With frontispiece and numerous black-and-white photographs throughout the book. There is a Chronology of the Second World War. The author tells the story of the year 1945 as it unfolded, from contemporary newspapers and broadcasts, and gives back to the historic events of the year the intensity, excitement and anxie... more information

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London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981. Book in very good condition, only fault spine ends very slightly bumped, internally in fine condition. Pictorial endpapers. Dustjacket in very good condition, 1½" closed tear by back top outer edge, and ½" closed tear at bottom edge by spine. 232pp. With 8 colour plates, one of the colour plates is by Louis Wain, plus 400 black-and-white illustrations. Through a mass of pictures and scrapbook material the book recaptures all the excitem... more information

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London: Faber and Faber, 1993. First edition. Hardcover in fine condition. Dustjacket in near fine condition, top spine end very slightly bumped. viii, 610pp, including bibliography and index. From d/j flap - "Documents the clandestine careers of Britain's most secret servants, which include writers, legislators and broadcasters.". ... more information

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London: Jonathan Cape, 1975. Book in very good condition. Dustjacket in very good condition. 314pp. The author recaptures the highlights of nearly half a century as a publisher, seven years as a governor of the BBC and a lifetime of rich and singular friendships. . First Edition. Hard Cover. ... more information

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London: British Broadcasting Corp, 1983. Book in very good condition, only fault - top front corners very slightly bumped, maps on endpapers. Dustjacket in very good condition, spine ends and top corner have slight shelfwear. 264pp. With 29 colour and 48 black-and-white photographs, and 2 maps. From d/j flap -" author throws light on the character and actions of this remarkable man through a chronological selection from Shackleton's own writings, public and private.". First Edition. Hard ... more information

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London: Pitman Pub, 1972. Dustjacket in good condition, spine has faded a little. xiv, 247pp. Illustrated. The authors sum up radio's vintage years. It is personal, nostalgic and often very funny. This is a birthday book for the BBC's Golden Jubilee. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ... more information

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Birmingham, U.K: Cornish Bros, 1957. First Edition. Signed by Author. Hardcover in very good condition, ends of spine slightly bumped, and front and top edge very slightly foxed no foxing at all on pages, front endpaper has two light creases. Dustjacket in good condition, ½" closed tear by back top edge of spine, top edge very slightly rubbed. ix, 100pages. With frontispiece and 15 illustrations. Inscription by the author on front endpaper 'To Sidney Bostin with the author's best wishes.... more information

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