Editorial
Hello, and welcome to the very last issue of the year. Yes, it really is December, and
just weeks away from 2008 - another year gone in no time at all.
I'm pleased to report that we're ending the year on a positive note - I've sussed
the BAC mystery! There are still a few questions to be answered, but at least we now
have a fairly clear idea of what the British Automatic Co. Ltd were all about. Many
thanks to Bob Klepner, Kevin Gow land, Cliff Prince and Dave Geeson for their help.
Anyway, a full account from page 7. Unfortunately, BAC has taken up a fair amount
of space in the mag. over the last couple of months, which means part 2 of ' Moving
Picture Machines' has had to be postponed. Hopefully, it will be included early in the
New Year.
Now, The Central England Vintage Coin-op Show and Auction - how was it for
yo u? I ha ve to say that I was very much looking forward to this event, but came away a
little disappointed to say the least. Coventty last year gave us a good start, and I think
we were certainly looking at an upward trend with Sarratt, but I'm afraid Coventty this
yea r seemed bloody hard work. Eve1yone seemed to enjoy the day, but many were
reluctant to spend money ...... until they got out to the carpark after the auction.
Anyway, more on the following page.
Kevin Gowland has written a vety interesting report on the Chicagoland show (see
page 14 ), which reminds me that it must be several months since my last plea for
articles and contributions - so I thought it might be worth having another go! If eve1y
subscriber were to submit just one contribution , it would make my task of publishing
this magazme so much easier. So go on, make it your New Year's
resolution ...... Please!
And finally, it was great to see so many of you at the Bonhams auction in
Knightsb,idge last month . Well actually, it was only Charlie Booth and I that turned up .
Nonetheless, it was a good day out and should have given me an opportunity to do
some Christmas shopping at HatTods for my wife's present. Unfortunately, as soon as
the auction was over, Charlie dragged me into the nearest pub ........... so Sharron's
present will have to come from Woolwo1ih's this year.
I wish you all a Metry Ch1istmas, and a very happy and prosperous New Year.
Jerry
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