tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345949833876069606.post1682778587381373539..comments2024-01-22T16:37:43.189-08:00Comments on old Ladybird Books: A slice of humble pieHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07184917749393353999noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345949833876069606.post-87124073372493969102015-05-17T10:04:29.257-07:002015-05-17T10:04:29.257-07:00The armoured train picture looks a lot like this o...The armoured train picture looks a lot like this one from the Boer War http://www.magnoliabox.com/art/345969/an-armoured-train-in-reconnaissance-action-near-kimberley-south Although Armoured trains were used in WW! they were mainly used for artillery. I don't know but would imagine that if the book had been produced during the war the train depicted would have shown that rather than the Boer war variety. Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951753142717805357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345949833876069606.post-85789261354894752752015-05-17T09:39:57.332-07:002015-05-17T09:39:57.332-07:00I should mention, Jon, that this is a train-themed...I should mention, Jon, that this is a train-themed ABC so couldn't be 'T for Tank' - it happens to be for 'Tunnel' ;)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184917749393353999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345949833876069606.post-23931442665245333372015-05-17T09:33:25.953-07:002015-05-17T09:33:25.953-07:00I think if it had been produced post-September1916...I think if it had been produced post-September1916 the book would have have T is for Tank, there was huge interest in the new tanks, and I can't imagine a book publisher not taking the opportunity to include one. <br /><br />In 1913-1914 George V had made made provincial tours and would have gone by train.<br /><br />The picture with Kings Cross Station in background has what I think are Renault AG taxis http://www.svvs.org/genpics7/1911_Renault_AG_Taxi.jpg which makes it post-1906.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05951753142717805357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345949833876069606.post-69777798161665835252015-05-17T04:52:16.914-07:002015-05-17T04:52:16.914-07:00Looking at the pictures, I would date the book bet...Looking at the pictures, I would date the book between 1914 - 1918 due to the mention of 'Tommies' ie WWI, and 'Petrograd' which was named in 1914 to 1924. A lovely book with equally lovely illustrations.Vintage Maisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929038050028476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6345949833876069606.post-69383070415414451092015-05-17T04:45:37.369-07:002015-05-17T04:45:37.369-07:00Fascinating account. The pictures are very interes...Fascinating account. The pictures are very interesting & remind me a little of the Mary Tourtel pictures in the 1920's - mainly Rupert Bear but she illustrated other books, usually animal pictures.Mike Wnoreply@blogger.com