Manversboy 35 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 HI All, Just received my Booklaw catalogue, dated July 2016. "The Story Of The NSR" volume 3" is listed under "Proposed Titles" on Page 6. Does anyone have any further info, in particular how David Birch is faring? Bye, MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Not heard anything on the state of David's health for about 18 months Vol 3 was due for publication over a year ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I saw it too Mboy, I just hope we see it in the near future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 November Booklaw catalogue arrived here today and says that Volume 3 of NSB is "well over due, we are still waiting for the final chapter from the author". No publication date given. Bye MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Same here. I eagerly searched for its publication date to no avail. Very disappointing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 I too, am waiting for the last volume in this excellent series. Does anyone know of the current state of health of the author? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Hi All, My latest Booklaw catalogue, Issue 1 Spring 2017, turned up today and there is no longer any mention of volume 3 of this series of books, just 1 & 2 on offer at £12.99 each (page 7 of catalogue), I've heard nothing from the NSR mailing list about David's health either. Any news? MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I asked at the Nottingham Model Rly Exhibition the other week, and was informed that BL cannot make contact with DB, so it's release is in jeopardy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 That's a shame. Can only wish David well in the absence of any news about his health. Volume 3 was to cover the closure years, the period most of interest to me. MB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 David Birch's health problems really began back in 2010. He wrote to me saying that he was due an operation in 2011 but I don't know anything more than that. The last I heard from him was in 2012 but he didn't mention his health in that email. Does anyone know if he had the operation and if it was a success? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 He has a Facebook page. It says he moved to Butterwick, Boston in 2014. His last post was Dec 2015 when he updated his profile pic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 On 13/04/2017 at 3:35 PM, Compo said: David Birch's health problems really began back in 2010. He wrote to me saying that he was due an operation in 2011 but I don't know anything more than that. The last I heard from him was in 2012 but he didn't mention his health in that email. Does anyone know if he had the operation and if it was a success? Compo, The last e-mail that I had from David Birch is a round-robin to members of his Friends of the NSR in Dec 2014 group. It is written on David's behalf by his wife as he was still unwell. The move to Butterwick that katyjay mentioned is also in the e-mail with the full postal address. There is quite a bit on health matters, so I won't quote that here but if anyone with a genuine interest in the NSR books wants a copy off-list then P/M me. From reading the last part of the message, it looks like some sort of breakdown in comms between David and Booklaw, possibly his illness and house move had a part to play. Regards, manversboy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 A lack of communication..... I'll say. The whole situation is becoming ridiculous ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidA 153 Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 It'll be a real shame if vol.3 never sees the light of day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 I agree! The closure years are what interests me the most. I grew up around in the area around the line and Thorneywood tunnel went directly under our house, the brickworks was in action until early in my teens and so the promised Volume 3 photos were always going to be what I wanted to see. MB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Visited Book Law on Friday lady in charge had no more contact 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Thanks BW. All that's left then is to contact David and get his input. MB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Book Law keep trying with no luck All they know is that he is still alive? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Hi BW, I've e-mailed the address used in the Dec 2014 message I had from David's wife (see #117) and asked after his health.also what was happening about his NSR work. I didn't ask directly about Vol 3, will wait to see if I get a response. Reading through the newsletters David sent to Friends of NSR (FONSR) I see that Vol 3 was planned to be largely photographs and David had a lot of not previously seen material he intended to include in the book. Cheers MB 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Well, no response to my e-mail of June 20th by David or his wife, hope that isn't a bad sign. Cheers all, MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nnsc 131 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 On 03/07/2017 at 3:08 PM, Manversboy said: Well, no response to my e-mail of June 20th by David or his wife, hope that isn't a bad sign. Cheers all, MB Any news? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Sorry, nothing heard back from David or his wife and I felt it wasn't right to send a follow-up e-mail. Maybe someone will take up the reins and finish the third volume. All the best for Xmas and 2018 to fellow NSR fans. MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Oh well, maybe for my birthday in August ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted December 27, 2017 Report Share Posted December 27, 2017 I seem to have fallen off Booklaw's mailing list. Has anyone asked them for news of David and Volume 3 recently? Cheers MB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manversboy 35 Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ladies and Gents, Some very good news, see:- http://www.booklaw.co.uk/shop/index.php?id_product=4068&controller=product My order is going in tonight! All the best, MB 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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