A Very Exceptional Website About Toys

A Very Exceptional 

Website about Toys

I'd seen this site that I'm writing many times before, and  I even thought 

that I had written to the owner to ask for his permission.  But with all my searching, I couldn't find the post, nor any e-mails.

So I wrote to Mr. Robert Newson last week to ask for his permission to write about his encyclopaedic website with exceptional information and superbly written. I received an answer in short time., and even Robert thought that I had written him way back!

 I have to apologize to Robert, for having made such a big error. 

Below are a trio of screen-captures. 

I was having trouble trying to enlarge the original screen-captures,

and that's why the images will appear small on your computer monitor.

However, whenever you click on an image (photo),

the photo will enlarge for a much better view. 

Please click here to visit this amazing website

Below:

"Large fire engine with double ladders and three firemen 

(advertised March, April, and November 1948)

Note the small ladder wheels on the earliest version (same wheels as on the small fire engine),

and the late version with open wheel arches.

The white hose is original, the black hose is not. The Morestone fire engine with bell

(and sometimes a clock motor) is a similar design but slightly larger. Sam Morris (of Morris & Stone) told me that his fire engine was made in a factory at Waltham Cross, but perhaps Samuel Agasee made the dies?

Below:

Small fire engine with ladder. A&B LTD. was faintly cast (at the top of the second photo),

later with lettering deleted (after the break-up of the partnership with Alfred Brooks?)

Builder's Truck (advertised March and April 1948)

Salco Series" box. The man is by Crescent, not original to the set.

I don't think that there are awards for the best website, or even

a category for the "best toy website of past times".However, if I was a judge on a panel, 

I definitely would be voting for Mr. Robert Newson!

I've been writing my blog since January 19, 2011, and I can't even imagine

the determination, hard work and fortitude that Robert has put into 

his website.

I am always very honoured to be able to

write posts about the toys, people, and websites that

I have been allowed to write about.

But this website stands out for its' passing on a plethora ( a very large amount)

of historic information about toys that is of benefit to anyone

who collects toys or is interested in toys.

Thank you Mr. Robert Newson.

As always, thanks for dropping by.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman,

and I can always be reached at 

toysearcher@gmail.com

Thanks for dropping by,

and have a great part of the day or night,

wherever you may be.