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MATCHBOX TOP 10 AND TOP 100 SURVEY

TOP 10 & 100 SURVEY

TOP 10 & 100 SURVEY

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LESNEY-MATCHBOX LAMENTS...some recollections...

The Heritage of Matchbox is very important to us. Hence we are very keen to hear from ex employees of the company or their families. Or maybe you could help us with photos from the factories?

Everyone has a story to tell... here are some ways to help jog the memory...

Year born and where
What you did before joining Matchbox
When you were there
Where you worked, offices, factories etc
What were your jobs there and when
What do you remember making/designing
Who do you remember, people, fellow employees
Any specific memories of Les Smith, Rodney Smith, Jack Odell or Richard Kohnstamm
Your best memory
Your worst memory
What you did after Matchbox
Where are you now...

 December 2011:

December 2011:

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Some examples from the Lesney-Matchbox workforce...

January 2012: Matchbox goes direct in 1988...

January 2012: Matchbox goes direct in 1988...

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Matchbox goes direct in 1988...an interesting perspective from Alan Maclean whose company was used by Matchbox Toys in Australia to sell directly to the collector-consumer...

MATCHBOX AMBASSADOR'S LATEST REPORT

05 November 2011 Report

05 November 2011 Report

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30 June 2011 Report

30 June 2011 Report

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22 May 2011 Report

22 May 2011 Report

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Members Content

The content in this area of the Matchbox Club web site is available to members only.

Items of interest include the latest E- magazine for reading and or downloading (no charge), exclusive models for members only and all the latest articles of interest.

THE MEMBERS' E-MAGAZINES

E-Magazine #19 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine #19 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE #19
Matchbox News by David Tilley Pages 2 - 15
Me and My Matchbox by Dr. Alexander Goldscheider Pages 16 - 22
Code 2 News Pages 22 - 26
Lesney Laments: Re-collections of times gone at Matchbox Pages 26 - 30
The 1984 Matchbox Catalogue by Steve Brown Pages 30 -31
The Big Book of Matchbox (Models of Yesteryear 1956-1972) Book Pages 32 - 33
Scene & Heard Pages 34 - 37
Bulgarian Matchbox models Part 3 by N. Cooper Pages 38 - 41
Matchbox Ambassador's Report November 2011 Pages 41 - 46
Auction 27-4 Text Pages 47 - 57


E-Magazine #18 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine #18 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE #18
Editorial Page 1
Matchbox News by David Tilley Pages 2 - 15
Me and My Matchbox- Tom Mathieson by David Berthon Pages 16 - 18
Code 2 News Pages 19 - 22
The 1983 Matchbox Catalogue by Steve Brown Pages 24
Moving Matchbox Models in 1965 Part 2 by John Buck Pages 25 - 29
Top 110 Matchbox listing Pages 29 - 31
Scene & Heard Pages 32 - 39
Bulgaria Matchbox Part 2 by N. Cooper Pages 40 - 44
Auction 27-3 Text Pages 44 - 54

E-Magazine #17 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine #17 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE 17


Editorial Pages 1
Matchbox News by David Tilley Pages 2-10
Code 2 News Pages 10-15
Models of Yesteryear Second Series Part 2 Y7-Y11 Pages 15-33
The 1982 Matchbox Catalogue by Steve Brown Pages 34-35
Moving Matchbox Models in 1965 Part 1 by John Buck Pages 35-39
Matchbox Club Model offer 2011 Page 40
Copycat Matchbox by Dr. A. Goldscheider Pages 41-44
Scene & Heard Pages 44-48
Yesteryear Review Y9-1 Showman's Engine Pages 48-53
Bulgaria Matchbox and Nigel by N. Cooper Pages 53-58
Ambassador's Report by Charles Wiersma Pages 58-68
Auction 27-2 Text Pages 69-75

E-Magazine#16 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#16 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE 16
Editorial Pages1-2
Matchbox News by David Tilley Pages 2-9
Code 2 News Pages 10-14
The 1981 Matchbox Catalogue by Steve Brown Pages 15-16
Models of Yesteryear Second Series Y1-Y6 Pages 16-33
Scene & Heard Pages 33-41
Matchbox Series No.4 Massey-Harris Tractor by Stewart Orr Pages 42-45
Yesteryear Review Y24-1 Bugatti Pages 45-51
Ambassador's Report by Charles Wiersma Pages 51-55
Auction 27-1 Text Pages 55-60

E-Magazine#15 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#15 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF #15 E MAGAZINE
Editorial Page 1
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley Pages 2 -14
Latest Code 2 News Pages 15-19
Yesteryear Review The Y28 Unic Taxi Pages 19-25
The 1980 Matchbox Catalogue by Steven Brown Pages 25-26
Models of Yesteryear The First Series, Part 2 by Kevin McGimpsey Pages 27-46
Scene and Heard Pages 47-53
Matchbox Series Regular Wheels 29b and 64b Pages 53-55
The 26-4 Auction text Pages 55-67

E-Magazine#14 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#14 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF #14 E MAGAZINE

Editorial Page 1
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley Pages 2-11
Latest Code 2 News Pages 12-16
Code 2 Definitive Listing: DINKY 2009 by Horace Dunkley Pages 17-20
Models of Yesteryear: The First Series, Part 1 by Kevin McGimpsey Pages 21-40
The 26-3 Auction text Pages 40-47
The 1979/80 Matchbox Catalogue by Steven Brown Pages 48-50
Fakes & Forgeries by Kevin McGimpsey Pages 50-53
Coca-Cola models by HMV Pages 53-57
Matchbox Models that never made production by Nigel Cooper Pages 58-63

The Club E-Magazine#14 (Published 3 October 2010)

The Club E-Magazine#14 (Published 3 October 2010)

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Welcome to this our 14th E-Magazine...

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E-Magazine#13 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#13 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF #13 E MAGAZINE

Editorial Page 1
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley Pages 2-6
Latest Code 2 News Pages 7 - 11
My Favourite Superfast pre-productions by Nigel Cooper Pages 11 - 16
Code 2 Definitive Listing: MOY 2008 Part 3 by Horace Dunkley Pages 16 - 27
The 26-2 Auction text Pages 27- 33
Blast from the Past: Scorpions by Stewart Orr Pages 33 - 38
Scene and Heard Pages 39 - 42
Lesney & Matchbox Heritage: Talk 1 by G.Tekerian Pages 42 - 58

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E-Magazine#12 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE #12
Editorial Page 1
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley Pages 2-11
You and Your Yesteryears by HMV Pages 11-16
"Matchbox" Series by Nigel Cooper Pages 16-18
Latest Code 2 News Pages 18-25
The Moko Story Part 2 Pages 25-34
Me and My Matchboxes (David Henson) Pages 34-37
Code 2 Review, MOY 2008 continued by Horace Dunkley Pages 37-45
25th MICA UK/MBC Convention Report Pages 46-52
Scene and Heard, The Lesney Scrap Books Pages 52-55

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E-Magazine#11 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#11 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE #11
Editorial
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley
Latest Code 2 News The Moko Story Part 1 by Kevin McGimpsey
Code 2 Definitive Listing: Dinky 2008 by Horace Dunkley
You and Your Yesteryears (The 'Collection') by HMV
Some 2010 Convention lots
Blast from the Past 1: Superfast pre-productions by Nigel Cooper
Scene and Heard
Code 2 Definitive Listing: MOY 2008 part 1 by Horace Dunkley
Major Packs…the MP6-1by Kevin McGimpsey
Models in Focus: MOY Y37 Garretts by HMV
The 25-4 Auction text

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E-Magazine#10 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#10 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE #10

Editorial
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley
Latest Code 2 News
Code 2 Definitive Listing: MOY 2007 Part 2 by Horace Dunkley
Scene and Heard
Blast from the Past: Powers of the Press Vans
Matchbox Series: The Lamborghini Miura
You and Your Yesteryears (The 'Collection') by HMV
The 25-3 Auction text

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E-Magazine#9 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#9 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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CONTENTS OF E-MAGAZINE #9
Editorial
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley
Latest Code 2 News
The 1978 Matchbox catalogue by Steve Brown
The 25-2 Auction text
Code 2 Definitive Listing: Dinky 2007 by Horace Dunkley
Blast from the Past: Coca-Cola Trucks and Vans
You and Your Yesteryears (The 'Collection') by HMV
Matchbox Series: Superfast Preproduction Military models Pages 47-49

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E-Magazine#8 (Front Cover & Contents)

E-Magazine#8 (Front Cover & Contents)

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Editorial Page 1
Matchbox New Releases by David Tilley Pages 2-15
Latest Code 2 News Pages 15-19
The 1977 Matchbox catalogue by Steve Brown Pages 21-21
The 24th MICA/Matchbox Club Convention report Pages 21-24
The 25-1 Auction text Pages 24-29
Models of Yesteryear Display Stands Pages 30-34
Code 2 Definitive Listing: Dinky 2007 by Horace Dunkley Pages 35-35
Blast from the Past: Australia's Holden Vans Pages 36-39
Code 2 Definitive Listing: MOY 2007 by Horace Dunkley Pages 39-42
You and Your Yesteryears (The 'Spirits Collection') by HMV Pages 42-45
2009 Convention Code 2 releases Pages 45-47
Matchbox Series: Superfast Preproduction Military models Pages 47-49

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E-Magazine#7 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

E-Magazine#7 (Front Cover & List of Contents)

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Editorial Page 1
Matchbox News by David Tilley Pages 2 - 13
Latest Code 2 News Pages 13 - 16
The 1976 Matchbox catalogue by Steve Brown Pages 17 - 18
Blast from the Past: The Y23 AEC Bus by Stewart Orr Pages 18 -23
The Dinky Collection Part 7 by Horace Dunkley Pages 23 - 25
Code 2 Review: MOY 2006 (Part 2) by Horace Dunkley Pages 25 - 38
Scene & Heard with Steve Brown and others Pages 38 -40
You and Your Yesteryears (Pioneers of Progress) by HMV Pages 41- 44
Matchbox Series by Nigel Cooper Pages 44 - 46
The 24-3 Auction text Pages 47 -54


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Kevin McGimpsey's Memories of Matchbox...

Kevin McGimpsey's Memories of Matchbox...

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090730: As featured in the 2nd Matchbox Club Annual...

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