THE MECCANO NEWSMAG
OUR GUILD MAGAZINE
“Newsmag” goes back to the earliest days of the Guild. Its original editor was the Founding Father of the Guild, Geoff Coles, and his widow, Anne, continues it as a necessary service to the Guild and a living tribute to Geoff.
Like many publications it began as a typewritten duplicated document with drawings and sketches done by hand and no photographs. Gradually quality improved, and photos appeared (in stark black and white - grayscale came later).
Eventually it was properly typeset and printed courtesy of 'MW Models' in Henley.
Today, it has grown to a regular size of 40 pages, with a coloured centre spread and cover.
If you would like to receive “Newsmag”, please contact Anne directly at “Little Court”, Bleasby, Nottingham, NG14 7GH.
We are very pleased to say that an index to the first 100 volumes of Newsmag is now available.
The index was originally compiled by Bruce Nielson, and carried on up to issue 100 by Roger Thorpe. The electronic combined index, which is also used in the DVD, was produced by Dr. Paul Dale. Our deep thanks are due to them for their endeavours.
The printed 72-page index to Issues 1 - 100 is published by and available from MW Mail Order, www.mwmailorder.co.uk,
price £6.95 + p&p
In part 1 articles are listed by title, quoting the issue number and page(s). Part 2 is classified - Collecting, Exhibitions, History, etc.., and then sub-classified, e.g., "Models" - Bridges, Clocks, Cranes, etc.
Inevitably some difficulty has been experienced with the quality of early issues but we hope that will not detract from the general usefulness of the index,
More or less complete collections of original Newsmags do come on the market from time to time. If you would like a set, feel free to ask us to keep a look-out for you.
Binders are now available for your copies of Newmag @ £2.50 each plus postage. They are deep blue, with gold lettering and logo on the spine. Each will hold up to 12 copies.
To order yours, contact Geoff Brown, 21 Daniel Crescent, Heighington, LN4 1QT (01522790422) gfnbrown@btinternet.com
Each “Newsmag” contains a wide spread of club reports, model descriptions, news, and other articles including the occasional constructional feature. It is published three times a year - in mid March, mid July and mid November and is distributed to all paid-up members by Anne and her team.
We are very proud of our overseas membership and through “Newsmag” and “SkegEx” we play our part in maintaining contact between Meccanomen who might otherwise be very isolated.
The Editor welcomes all responses and possible contributions from any Meccano hobbyist. They can be sent by post to her or by email to the Chairman though please have respect for his slow “dial-up” connection!
Printed copy should ideally be in 10pt Arial on A4 with 15mm margins. Photos should be suitable for reproduction in B/W.
Electronic copy is welcome in “MSWord” format, and photos or drawings in jpg or tiff format.
All editorial rights are reserved.
