Are there any other books on Britains figures?

Hello everyone. I have been MIA from the STS page due to life happening. I'm back. Here's my question: I have the Britain's Toy Models Catalogues 1970.- 1979 by David Pullen . I also have the unauthorized history of Herald&Britain's plastic figures by Petrr Cole . Are there any other books on Britain's figures that may include pictures the original models for the figures ? Thank you so much! T. Coop

Coop wrote:

Hello everyone. I have been MIA from the STS page due to life happening. I'm back.  Here's my question: I have the Britain's Toy Models Catalogues 1970.- 1979 by David Pullen . I also have the unauthorized history of Herald&Britain's plastic figures by Petrr Cole . Are there any other books on Britain's figures that may include pictures the original models for the figures ? Thank you so much!  T. Coop

Hi Terry

Firstly, welcome back. Unfortunately, assuming you are talking about Britains plastic production, since December 2015 there hasn't been anything I know about that has been published.

I was approached to write one by a publishing company but declined.

So Barney Brown's books are the only ones and currently from looking at his web shop he is out of stock for all his books.

Britains/Herald Farm 1955 - 1969: Nothing relating to masters or prototypes.  

Britains Plastic Floral Garden 1960 - 1970 also includes Britains plastic trees and Floral Garden Folk: Includes wax and metal test castings for Floral Folk.

Britains/Herald Zoo Animals 1960 - 1970: Introduction includes masters for crouching gorilla and Indian elephant, prototype of parrot and leaping gazelle and sketches by George Ford.

In addition to the above Barney Brown co-authored with Peter Cole has published:

Herald Civilian Models The Golden Years 1953 - 1961 not strictly animal related but does include the Polar Sledge with dogs and horses used for cowboys / Indians etc…: Includes a range of plasticine and metal masters - horses, Polar sledge dogs and human figures including nativity figures not issued.

All are still worth purchasing.

Hope this helps.

Thank you for the information and response .

Coop wrote:

Thank you for the information and response .

You are welcome Terry.

There is an interesting couple of pages about Roy Selwyn-Smith in this PDF on pages 10 & 11:

https://oldtoysoldier.com/subscriptions/spring2011.pdf

Chris Sweetman wrote:

I was approached to write one by a publishing company but declined.

Oh, what a shame, with your knowledge, it would have been a great book.

rogerpgvg wrote:

Chris Sweetman wrote:

I was approached to write one by a publishing company but declined.

Oh, what a shame, with your knowledge, it would have been a great book.

Thanks Roger, very nice of you say.

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Any one that is interested in Lead figures made by Britains should get a copy of Norman Joplins book "Britains Civilian Toy Figures" It is quite a decent sized book and the amount of stuff they made is phenomenal!!!