Yorkshire artist’s personal collection to go under the hammer at Bonhams in Chester on February 7th

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Tips for Google+ Beginners

Last Updated on Monday, 19 December 2011 05:59 Written by External Post Monday, 19 December 2011 05:59

Memorize and Make Use of Keyboard Shortcuts Shortcuts are a great way to increase efficiency and save time. Google+ has some shortcuts of its own that you can learn and employ while using the social network, so getting to know them from the start is beneficial. For example, you can hit Tab and Return to finish a comment, hit Q to jump to the chat feature, hit K to scroll up a post, and much more. Use Drag and Drop to Save Time You may be used to programs that require you to upload files using a clunky interface. Luckily, Google+ is no such program. Adding photos, videos, and links to your …
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TRAINS ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS: SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES and EASTERN RAILROADS

Last Updated on Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37

Two spiral bound books filled with photos of steam trains including the famous “Daylight” serving California. Steam, electric interurbans, commuter trains and long-haul freight on the East Coast. Great views of 1940`s America and the transportation infrastructure that kept it running.
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TRAINS ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS: MIDWESTERN RAILROADS and FAR WESTERN RAILROADS

Last Updated on Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37

Two spiral bound books filled with photos of steam, diesel and electric trains including interurbans, freight, streamlined passenger trains, great scenery. Reminders of the importance of rail travel in the 1940`s.
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TRAINS ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS: ELECTRIC RAILWAYS and RAILROADS OF CHICAGO

Last Updated on Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37

Two spiral bound books filled with photos of steam, diesel and electric trains including serving Chicago and its suburbs, along with the famous electric interurbans, commuter trains and long-haul freight. Great views of 1940`s America and the transportation infrastructure that kept it running.
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TRAINS ALBUM OF PHOTOGRAPHS: PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD, LOCOMOTIVES, CIRCUS TRAIN

Last Updated on Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Monday, 12 December 2011 10:37

Three spiral bound books, 1940`s. One features locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad, another the daily operations of the Pennsylvania, and the third is filled with photos of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus Train. Great images for railroad fan.
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WWII GERMAN ARMY 4-BOOK LOT

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 December 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Thursday, 8 December 2011 10:37

All HB and 2-have DJ. `Alltag im Dritten Reich etc..1933-1945` is 152 pages of German text w/photos + `The Onslaught etc..Stalingrad` w/150 color photos, 1984 dated and 192 pages + `Death of a Nazi Army/The Falaise Pocket` by Breuer in 1985 w/311 pages text and few photos + `Betrayal in Central Europe` by Gedye in 1939, ex-library book and 499 pages text.
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WWII/THIRD REICH 4-BOOK LOT

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 December 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Thursday, 8 December 2011 10:37

All are HB and w/3-DJ. Ex-library book `The Game Of The Foxes` by Farago in 1972 and 696 pages text + `German Paratroops` by Kuhn in 1978 w/240 pages text and some period photos + `The Rise and Fall of the Luftwaffe` by Irving in 1973 w/455 pages text and few photos + `The U-Boat Wars` by Hoyt in 1984 and 242 pages text w/few photos.
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WWII BATTLES 6-GALAHAD/BISON 1981 BOOK SERIES LOT

Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 December 2011 10:37 Written by External Post Tuesday, 6 December 2011 10:37

About 9×11″ size, HB and color DJ each. Includes: Midway, Battle of the Bulge, D-Day, Pearl Harbor, Okinawa and Battle of Britain. Each is filled w/period photos w/captions and some text. Clean lot.
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ZEPPELIN CALENDAR, GOODYEAR BLIMP TOY, "HELIUM" JACKET, WIND-UP TOY, BEER CAN, MORE

Last Updated on Monday, 28 November 2011 10:36 Written by External Post Monday, 28 November 2011 10:36

Fascinating collection of memorabilia reflecting the continuing interest in the giant airships of the past and present. 2004 calendar with monthly photos of the construction of the “Hindenburg”, shows the gigantic scale of the vessel compared to the men who built it. Inflatable “Goodyear” blimp toy. Ceramic flower pot in the shape of a blimp. Nickelodeon wind-up toy blimp. Empty aluminum container of “Fliegerbier” with picture of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin. CD-ROM game “Zeppelin”, simulate building a world-wide transportation network. Hummel figurine of boy with Zeppelin headline newspaper. Old Graf Zeppelin wood and cardboard toy from Japan, Zeppelin Christmas ornament, miniature friction toys, toy truck with picture of Zeppelin on its side, athletic jacket with “Helium” patch. Zeppelin Museum tote bag. Goodyear patch. Navy Airship Association baseball cap and patch. A fine collection of airship related objects.
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