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Ian Allan Publishing was an English publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport books. [1] It was founded by Ian Allan.
Ian Allan, OBE (29 June 1922 – 28 June 2015) was a publisher who specialised in transport titles through his company Ian Allan Publishing.
Jan 13, 2017 · IAN Allan – regarded by many as the world’s greatest publisher of railway titles – has pulled out of the sector after more than seven decades. In his company’s early years, Ian Allan takes down essential details from a locoman.
Ian Allan (Miniature Railway Supplies) Ltd was conceived in order to provide equipment for commercial miniature railways nationwide. Soon there were 10¼” miniature railways at Bognor, Whitby, Bournemouth, Sandown, Prestatyn, Buxton and a second at Bognor’s famous Hotham Park.
Jun 29, 2015 · Railway publisher Ian Allan died on June 28, aged 93. Allan started his career in 1939, working for the Southern Railway as a junior assistant in the PR department. He dreamed of becoming general manager, but was told it was impossible after he had lost a leg in an Officer Training Corps exercise at the age of 15.
Against this backdrop of latent railway interest and dearth of entertainment, was a lowly Southern Railway employee by the name of Ian Allan. Allan worked in the publications department and part of his job was to answer enquiries from the public on various things to do with SR’s locomotives.
Ian Allan was a prolific publisher of Transport Books between 1943 and 2016, initially primarily for Train, Bus, Aircraft and Ship Spotters but eventually expanding into a vast number of series for Transport Enthusiasts in general.
