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"Ironsides Line"
« on: Friday 22 July 16 13:41 BST (UK) »
Hi

I wonder if anybody could tell me if they know of the availability of the book "Ironsides Line" by Colin Alexander.  The book is about WW2 Pillboxes, and I have searched amazon and ebay to no avail and also a general google search.
If anybody has any ideas of any other online bookshops or knows where they may be a copy I would be grateful.

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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #1 on: Friday 22 July 16 14:22 BST (UK) »
There's a mention here:
http://hubpages.com/travel/ghq-line

Amazon says out of print ::)

But here are the details:

Paperback: 152 pages
Publisher: Historic Military Press (June 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1901313042
ISBN-13: 978-1901313048
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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #2 on: Friday 22 July 16 14:26 BST (UK) »
Try to borrow it from a public library..  They have inter library borrowing agreements.
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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #3 on: Friday 22 July 16 14:32 BST (UK) »
Gill,

Sent you a PM re the publishers.

N.B. There is a website, but it looks like it has been hacked to me?!
Use snail-mail, or telephone. ;D
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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 23 July 16 11:00 BST (UK) »
Hi

I wonder if anybody could tell me if they know of the availability of the book "Ironsides Line" by Colin Alexander.  The book is about WW2 Pillboxes, and I have searched amazon and ebay to no avail and also a general google search.
If anybody has any ideas of any other online bookshops or knows where they may be a copy I would be grateful.

Gill
if it is no longer available to buy, then try to borrow it from a public library, they have arrangements for inter library loans
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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 23 July 16 11:44 BST (UK) »
if it is no longer available to buy, then try to borrow it from a public library, they have arrangements for inter library loans

Which is already what you said in reply #2 yesterday  ::)

Gill, if you cannot locate a copy of the book this one on the subject might be of interest-
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pillboxes-Study-UK-Defences-1940/dp/0436573601/ref=oosr
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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 23 July 16 11:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you, that looks a useful book.  :)

I did a search in my local library which does include library books from the whole county where I live, but sadly, came up with nothing.

Thanks

Gill
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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 23 July 16 11:57 BST (UK) »
Is there a university library anywhere in your area? sometimes they have difficult to locate material and will order it in for you to view on site (I did this with a microfilm and had no connection to the university)
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Re: "Ironsides Line"
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 23 July 16 12:19 BST (UK) »
Thank you, that looks a useful book.  :)

I did a search in my local library which does include library books from the whole county where I live, but sadly, came up with nothing.

Thanks

Gill
. The British Library  should have a copy
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