Brooky Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 For those of you who do not take the magazine Vintage Roadscene, you may be unaware of the newly published book by them. It is a pictorial record of Pearsons of Liverpool war work assembling vehicles from both Canada and America that were supplied CKD. It is a large landscape format book and made up mainly of photos of their work. These photos were taken during the war and the quality is superb. Mine arrived this morning and all I can say is FANTASTIC!!!! (The publishers can be contacted on 017683 51053 but be quick as the production run is limited to 1500 copies) Please note this is not intended as an advert as I have no connection with the publishers but believe that members of the forum may be interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 OK, just ordered mine! All books are signed with a personal dedication. Apparently it was 10 years in the making, have to say I'm really looking forward to receiving this. Great call, Brooky :tup:: This place is costing me a fortune.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 I dont think you will be disapointed!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Web site address is www.transpenninepublishing.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 One of you lot must do a review for the front end for us please. You can use lots of words chosen at random and cover yourselves with glory. You know it makes sense. (or I'll set Beckett on ye) MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 Not very good at reviews!!! However the book is a landscape A4 production with the photos taken from wartime glass negatives and it tells the story of Pearsons of Liverpool. The pictures in the book are fantastic and cover the whole range of vehicles assembled by the company from kits supplied CKD (completely knocked down) from both America and Canada. These include CMP types, and American vehicles including Autocars, Diamond T and Mack. Trailers and forklifts are also included as are some British vehicles!!The story is completed by a look at the post war activities as suppliers and refurbishers of ex military vehilcles and also their post war coach building activities. Follows is a synopsis taken from the Transpennine website. Author: Alan Earnshaw & David Hayward Format: A4, Hardback Pages: 148pp Price: £29.00 UK December '08 Release! [/url] When preordering select PRE-ORDER as Shipping Method! Synopsis: This beautifully illustrated book uses hitherto classified photographs of outstanding quality to present a view of the 'secret' goings-on around Wavertree and Edge Hill. Here, in bombed-out factories and on waste ground around Smithdown Lane, Overbury Street, Crown Street, Queensland Road and Falkner Street, a vast fleet of military vehicles were erected in great secrecy. The 148-page hard-back book will be produced entirely in black and white, with a sepia tone dust jacket, and is A4 landscape format. It will only have a limited edition of 1,500 UK copies, each of which will be individually numbered and signed by the authors. To reserve your copy for a December release please pre-order now. Price: £25.00 plus first class post and packaging of £4 to UK addresses (Overseas at cost). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 www.pearsonsofliverpool.co.uk Another link for details Good photos on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 www.pearsonsofliverpool.co.ukAnother link for details Good photos on here :tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I was in with my order in the very early stages of the book, its here, trouble is i cant look at it untill the 25th got to keep em happy indoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 No such thing as 'not very good' on HMVF - unless we are talking about the Beckett hairstyle, if I can do it, anyone can. I clearly need to get myself a copy - but I'll wait til Boxing Day until you are allowed to read the thing. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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