Who has what catalogue

[Wallys-Cast]

Sorry Sean, I made a mistake with my Allcocks 1964 Guide, it is I think a 1961.

Wal.

[AshbyCut]

As a back-up to Wallys-Cast's copy, winging it's way to me is a "Sealey Angling Manual 1968." (I love seeing the Deerstalker on the front cover !!!)

[Nobby]

I think the deerstalker...already a bit old fashioned by then...was a bit of an 'in' joke....it appears on a few covers

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[Wallys-Cast]

Sean, just got a Cummins of Bishop Auckland catalogue, not certain of its date but it's between 1953 and 1956.
It mentions they had just secured the services of Mr W Edminson ( Edminson Bros of Alnwick) who was considered by many to be the "best rod builder in the world".
The Edminson method of building a rod is explained in detail in this book. An interesting read and if anyone wants to see it I'll scan it and post it here.

Wal.

[Phil Arnott]

I have a 1970 Davenport and Fordham catalogue.

[DaceAce]

Most of my modern ones:
Daiwa: 1997, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 16

Shimano: 1999, 2000, 04, 05, 06, 07, 10, 14, 15, 16

ABU: 1998, 99, 02

Normark: 1997, 98, 99
Masterline: 1999, (inc Normark) 01, 02, 05, 08

Shakespeare: 1996, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05

Greys: 2006/7

[Lovatt]

Hello everyone, I only have one catalogue an Allcocks angling guide 1939 - 1940 good readable condition and also a good reference point for Allcocks fishing tackle, I would like one from the 1950s or possible 1960s.

Regards Trevor

[Nobby]

There's some late 60's ones on eBay right now.

[SeanM]

Updated chaps

[Pentonhook]

Not sure if this should go here, more info for Wal.


Name: William EDMINSON
Given Name: William
Surname: Edminson
Sex: M
Birth: 10 Nov 1906 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Death: 22 Dec 1966 in Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Burial: Ashbourne Cemetery
Note: Info from Gedcom file given by Neil MacDonald, 5 Nov 2005. Anne Ford's notes: "Edminson Brothers Fishing Rod Manufacturers - hand built. John (until he emigrated to Southern Rhodesia ahead of William and James. The brothers fell out for a while because William didn't finally want to leave his roots. Father made rods for Princess Elizabeth, as she was then, and the Duke of Edinburgh for their Canadian Tour. He had many famous customers and loads of testimonials. At one point, the President of the New Zealand Bank wanted to set up my father out there but he refused for similar reason as before. After the war, bamboo was almost impossible to get hold of and previous stocks had be lost in a fire. Additionally, it was very difficult to get apprentices in Alnwick, because of Hardy Bro. also having their business in Alnwick. It was a worrying time,. Then Jim died of TB. We moved to Bishop Auckland where Cummins opened up a workshop for Father to make his rods for them to market. We moved to Ashbourne finally and Father joined Foster Bros on a similar basis. father's work is mentioned in 'The Complet Angler' among others. I can't judge, but Uncle John describes Father as a brilliant man. He played the French Horn in many concerts in Alnwick, Bishop Auckland, and for the Operatic Society in Leek. He told me that if he'd had the opportunity when yhoung - he would have liked to make a career out of his music. It was very important to him. He was an avid gardner and repaired everything that went wrong with our home to a very high standard. He was always busy. He was also a marvelous storyteller and had intended to write a book one day. He wrote articles for the Fishing Gazette.