There really is no other way to describe this section other than 'eclectic', but, if anything, that's more of a compliment that a criticism. The objective is to include [almost] anything I come across which has a BAYKO link, no matter how tenuous. | |
In other words, absolutely anything can, and will, go into this section, but the real intent is to include relevant articles from magazines, newspapers or books; or any other snippets of information which take my fancy. |
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All the items will satisfy one or more of the following : - |
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► They impacted on BAYKO itself. |
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► They impacted on the wider toys market place. |
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► They reflect, in some way, the way the world perceived BAYKO. |
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► They include BAYKO in a reminiscence over lost childhood. |
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► They were written [without bias, of course!] by a BAYKO |
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I hope you enjoy the items I've included. |
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I'd love to significantly expand this section with any interesting and relevant[-ish] items, - there's obviously a broad spectrum of things to have a go at, so, if you have any items or ideas which you think would slot neatly into this section, then I'd love to hear from you… |
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The thirty items I've accumulated so far are : - | ||
'Architecture on the Carpet' | by Brenda and Robert Vale | |
'Armchair Antiques' Magazine |
BAYKO Article |
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'Best of British' Magazine, February, 2002 |
Building Toys Article |
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'Best of British' Magazine, October, 2002 |
BAYKO Article |
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'Best of British' Magazine, December, 2019 | BAYKO Article |
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'British Breweries' |
by Lynn Pearson |
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'British Toy Industry' |
Shire Library |
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'Building Toys' |
Shire Library |
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'Constructional Toys' |
Shire Albums |
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'Classic Toys Magazine' - Issue 5 |
BAYKO Article - part 1 |
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'Classic Toys Magazine' - Issue 6 |
BAYKO Article - part 2 |
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'Collecting the 1950s' | by Madeleine Marsh | |
Contemporary Article on MECCANO's Demise | Reprinted in 'Hornby Dublo Trains' | |
'Daily Mail' |
BAYKO Article |
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'Daily Telegraph' |
Christmas, 1942 retrospective |
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'Daily Telegraph' |
Property in Salford, 2002 |
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DINKY TOYS Exhibition, Birkenhead |
Catalogue Article on BAYKO |
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'Dolls House' Magazine |
BAYKO Article |
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'GUARDIAN' | Assorted mentions of BAYKO | |
'Illustrated London News' |
BAYKO & War Bonds |
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'MECCANO Magazine' |
BAYKO in the background |
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'Memories of the 1940s' | Jigsaw by Gibsons | |
'Model Collector' Magazine |
BAYKO with model buses |
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'Remember When' |
by Robert Opie |
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'The History of British Toys' | by Deborah Jaffé | |
The 'Plastiquarian' | Plastics Historical Society Journal | |
'The Times' |
Various mentions of BAYKO |
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'Toy Trader' |
Plastics in War and Peace |
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'Toy Trader' |
Post-War Exports |
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U.K. Purchase Tax |
Its effects on BAYKO |
Well, that's all I've managed to acquire, so far. However, I'm sure there must be more out there. If you know of any other articles or items of interest mentioning the world's first and finest plastic construction toy, then I'd love to hear from you… |
Below here are links to related info : - |
Click on any of the links below for related information.
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