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Title: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 28 February 2010, 22:24:05

Started sorting out some stuff after moving home and found an old book dated 1915

The Dardanelles, By Norman Wilkinson.

I remember my Nan giving it me along with a load of other stuff when I was a kid, I twas her son's, my Uncle Andrew, sadly never met him as he was killed in the 2nd world war time, he was allways drawing pictures of battle ships, some of which are rather moth eaten and tetty round the edges that I dare not unroll them anymore (once I find them that is)


The books in good condition considering it's age and they way it has been looked after. 

Not sure if it's worth anything, but I dont think I would part with it anyway

Hoping to find a lot more similar stuff over the coming months.

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: alunonhisown on 28 February 2010, 22:26:32

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Started sorting out some stuff after moving home and found an old book dated 1915

The Dardanelles, By Norman Wilkinson.

I remember my Nan giving it me along with a load of other stuff when I was a kid, I twas her son's, my Uncle Andrew, sadly never met him as he was killed in the 2nd world war time, he was allways drawing pictures of battle ships, some of which are rather moth eaten and tetty round the edges that I dare not unroll them anymore (once I find them that is)


The books in good condition considering it's age and they way it has been looked after. 

Not sure if it's worth anything, but I dont think I would part with it anyway

Hoping to find a lot more similar stuff over the coming months.

Go on Gramps, put it on Dickisons Real Deal.
Ian Towning will give you £300 for it and a big kiss.

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: jereboam on 01 March 2010, 04:36:35

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Started sorting out some stuff after moving home and found an old book dated 1915

The Dardanelles, By Norman Wilkinson.

I remember my Nan giving it me along with a load of other stuff when I was a kid, I twas her son's, my Uncle Andrew, sadly never met him as he was killed in the 2nd world war time, he was allways drawing pictures of battle ships, some of which are rather moth eaten and tetty round the edges that I dare not unroll them anymore (once I find them that is)


The books in good condition considering it's age and they way it has been looked after. 

Not sure if it's worth anything, but I dont think I would part with it anyway

Hoping to find a lot more similar stuff over the coming months.

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?an=norman+wilkinson&bt.x=68&bt.y=15&sortby=1&tn=the+dardanelles

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Banjax on 01 March 2010, 16:53:22

nice find if its in good nick Skruntie  :y

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Amigo on 01 March 2010, 17:49:52

I read a book once. I remember it well, it was green!!! :D

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: alunonhisown on 01 March 2010, 17:56:32

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I read a book once. I remember it well, it was green!!! :D

Probably same book as me, Janet & John ;D ;D

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 01 March 2010, 18:13:40

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nice find if its in good nick Skruntie  :y

Got loads of books that have been passed down the family, dont think they are of value, got loads of wood working books and early radio ham type books, never even looked inside them.

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: jereboam on 01 March 2010, 18:35:14

Check for first editions - they can be valuable.   :)

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 March 2010, 19:26:03

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Started sorting out some stuff after moving home and found an old book dated 1915
The Dardanelles, By Norman Wilkinson.

I remember my Nan giving it me along with a load of other stuff when I was a kid, I twas her son's, my Uncle Andrew, sadly never met him as he was killed in the 2nd world war time, he was allways drawing pictures of battle ships, some of which are rather moth eaten and tetty round the edges that I dare not unroll them anymore (once I find them that is)


The books in good condition considering it's age and they way it has been looked after. 

Not sure if it's worth anything, but I dont think I would part with it anyway

Hoping to find a lot more similar stuff over the coming months.

.....The Great war 1914-18........might be worth a bob or two Skruntie..... :y :y

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 March 2010, 19:30:23

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nice find if its in good nick Skruntie  :y

Got loads of books that have been passed down the family, dont think they are of value, got loads of wood working books and early radio ham type books, never even looked inside them.

.......Philistine... ::) ;)

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Debs. on 01 March 2010, 19:33:32

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.......Philistine... ::) ;)

 ;) Nice and hot, but not my first choice of holiday destination! ;D

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 March 2010, 19:34:42

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I read a book once. I remember it well, it was green!!! :D

Porridge......brilliant.... ;D ;D ;D :y

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 01 March 2010, 19:49:25

Only book I ever read from cover to cover was confessions of a window cleaner, wonder if thats why I dont read any more, the book was crap, mind you, so were the films.

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 March 2010, 20:01:59

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Only book I ever read from cover ro cover was confessions of a window cleaner, wonder if thats why I dont read any more, the book was crap, mind you, so were the films.

.....Jane Austen.....I believe... ::) ;)

Title: Re: Just Found An Old Book
Post by: jereboam on 01 March 2010, 20:10:22

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Only book I ever read from cover ro cover was confessions of a window cleaner, wonder if thats why I dont read any more, the book was crap, mind you, so were the films.

.....Jane Austen.....I believe... ::) ;)

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