Although we have the internet, there is something special about a good book on collecting.
Here are a few of my favourite books Books
My grat passion is Model Knights, but, I also love the Wild West Figues and other Hollowcast,
Not a complete collection, just figures I enjoy Other Lead Figures
A few other toy Knight web sites I like. Links
Toy Figure Shows around the London area in 2012
Sandown Park Racecourse 18th February Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey
Toy Soldier Show 31st March The Royal National Hotel London. open 10am - 3pm
BMSS Annual Show 28th April The Holiday Inn Coram Street London WC1
Sandown Park Racecourse 19th May Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey
Windsor Toy Fair 9th June Montem Leisure Centre Montem Lane Slough
Toy Soldier Show 30th June The Royal National Hotel London. open 10am - 3pm
Old Toy Soldier and Figure Show The Holiday Inn Coram Street London WC1
Sandown Park Racecourse 15th September Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey
Windsor Toy Fair 29th September Montem Leisure Centre Montem Lane Slough
Sandown Park Racecourse 17th November Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey
Toy Soldier Show The Royal National Hotel London. open 10am - 3pm
Hope to see you there..
Show dates can change (and I can miss type the date ), so please click the link above before traveling to any of the above shows for up to date information .
Thank you for visiting Knights of Avalon, hope to see you at one of the shows above.
Take care robert
Site Look I first started building Knights of Avalon over 10 years ago on web software which is now not available, so you will notice that the site has two looks. Gradually I will transfer all the pages to the new style. This will take time, so please accept my apologies for the mishmash ..
Thanks to fellow collectors
Although the site initially contained only my collection, its content has increased enormously by the generosity of fellow collectors . I would particularly like to thank,
Alan Spalding for allowing me to photograph many models in his collection.
Peter Greenhill for supplying photographs, information and good advice.
Jan-Michael Mau for supplying pictures of his Elastolin collection.
George R. R. Martin for loads of information and lots of encouraging words on the site.
Renato Fort for photographs and Arthurian information
John Gilliatt allowing me to photograph models from his collection
Frank Capolongo and Gerry Emmons members of the web based "Round Table " toy knight discussion group for the use of their photographs.
Lastly although I have been a collector for some years my knowledge is greatly expanded by books and contact with other collectors. A site like this would not be possible without the knowledge of the following friends or authors for all their information, this list is in no particular order of merit., Hans Jacobsson, Norman Joplin, the Plastic Warrior team particularly Paul Morehead and Brian Carrack, James Opie, , Brian Goodall, Peter Cowan, Michael Maughan, Richard O'Brien, John Ramsay, Eileen King, Gordon Gardiner, Alistair Morris, David E Richter, John G. Garratt, Ron Smith, Marguerite Fawdry.
Photographs and text is copyright robert hill
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