Thwarted

[Archivist]

Oh, and I should have responded to Colin Wilks' post. Often, the items being sold are not being sold by Austineers, but just general traders in 'stuff'. I nearly always approach sellers with the 'I'm the Archivist etc, would you be prepared to accept an offer?' Indeed, had it not been for the fact that the seller of the Streamliner photo couldn't work out how to withdraw the photo from auction, I would have secured it for £30. The bound copy of Advocate and Magazine was secured at a lower price than advertised using that approach..

By nature, I am frugal - though some erroneously describe me as parsimonous!! :o)