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Special notice. As this group approaches its third birthday, I'd just like to say thank you to all those who have contributed so far to the files and photos,...
norfolk_loop
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Sep 2, 2008
5:11 pm
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Dear Peter thank you for the email. As a non active member,may I thank every one for the information available I wish I had looked after my own gardening set...
mandy hutfield
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Sep 2, 2008
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Does anyone have a copy of the Britains 1967 catalogue please? I have finally got back to a toy museum in Bude (Cornwall) this summer and found out more about...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Sep 4, 2008
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The 1968 catalog lists 10 sets. My records show there were at least 18 sets (not inc Garden folk set) released during 1960s. 4531-6; 7531; 7533-38; 7543-46...
Mark
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Sep 7, 2008
9:38 pm
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HI all see http://www.wbritain.com/ I wrote to First Gear ( the current owners of the "Britains" name). The reply and original message are below. To summarise...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Sep 10, 2008
9:40 pm
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Courtesy of a man called Lyn Kenwood, (via the UK W.Britains contact) I have been sent some photocopies of Britains catalogues from the 60s and a couple of...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Oct 2, 2008
8:52 pm
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Hi Peter, I would be very interested in seeing the A3 sheets as you mentioned in your email. They would prove invaluable. I also noted that the earlier lead...
Michael Bate
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Oct 3, 2008
8:27 am
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OK, I'll scan them in and pop them in a folder on the group photo section. Won't be for a couple of weeks. As for lead, this group was always intended for lead...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Oct 3, 2008
10:29 am
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(Re: lead coming on board...) ..........and I've changed the group homepage to appear more inviting to both metal and plastic, It wasn't intentional to focus...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Oct 3, 2008
3:14 pm
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I've added a few scanned images from the the Britains 1963 and 1968 catalogues of Box Sets. They're in the Box Sets section under the Photos link. From my...
Mark
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Oct 12, 2008
5:42 pm
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Thanks Mark Those are very useful pictures. Any chance you could load the original files to the group files section as a test, please? When I save the pictures...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Oct 13, 2008
5:34 am
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the britains_floral_garden group. File :...
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Oct 20, 2008
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I'm not going to do a Jools Holland but it's nice to look back and see some of the activity on this list over the year. The database of pictures and...
norfolk_loop
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Dec 29, 2008
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Hello, I am new here, so thanks Peter for your round up of the last year - very helpful! I used to own some Britains Floral Grden stuff back in the...
Stuart Roberts
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Dec 30, 2008
2:14 pm
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Evenin' all. I got all creative and made the attached for no other reason than 'just because I can'. Here's to an early spring. Snow's fun but I've had enough...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Feb 10, 2009
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Just a thought... a bit obvious really but it's only just hit me..... The idea of a database to make a record of this heritage toy was one of the original...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Feb 10, 2009
10:32 pm
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go for it..if you have the time regards Mandy ________________________________ From: Peter Towler <peter@...> To:...
mandy hutfield
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Feb 10, 2009
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Hi Peter, You just brought me out of hibernation! What a refreshing sight and all your tulips and daffs are are in fine bloom. I'd pick your sprouts now if I...
gnilloh
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Feb 11, 2009
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Ah ... funny you should say that Peter, I had thought of putting a garden site up. The trouble is I'm not very good at web sites. I bought a copy of "Web...
gnilloh
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Feb 11, 2009
1:22 am
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Wikipedia has a site relating to W.Britains which has a lot of the history correct relating to the ownership of the Company, but little about the products...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Feb 12, 2009
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Mandy 's Ebay Shop is "Holly Loves Toys" http://cgi3.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=hollypap0 ...
gnilloh
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Feb 12, 2009
1:37 am
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I'm a newcomer to this group so I think it only polite to introduce myself; my name is Michael and I've been a Floral Garden fan since 1968 when I first...
gardenergnome
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Mar 27, 2009
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... myself; my name is Michael and I've been a Floral Garden fan since 1968 when I first discovered it in a local toyshop. I bought a few sets in that year...
georgina3813
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Mar 27, 2009
2:15 pm
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Hi Michael (I don't know if Georgina realises her message was blank) Thanks for explaining your interest. We have members on here ranging from mint collectors...
Peter Towler
norfolk_loop
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Apr 1, 2009
3:21 pm
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I've got a large number of Floral Garden items while need a good home! I haven't got any of the original packaging but all items are in good condition. Here's...
jw0nline
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May 18, 2009
10:36 am
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Hello  good to hear from  you.  I would be interested in the flowers and veg, plus other bits. Would like to receive the list  Maxine ... From: jw0nline...
MAXINE STANIER
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May 19, 2009
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May 19, 2009
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... Hello, I really need some lawn - thanks...
georgina3813
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May 19, 2009
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Hi Maxine Here's the complete list. Everything is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted (but no original boxes). I can remember having hours of fun...
Jenny Wright
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May 19, 2009
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Hi I wonder if anyone knows the answer here? I have a Gladioli box & some Gladioli, but I don't know id all of them belonged together? The list says it is 12...
nigelf1234
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