Collectors Gazette Magazine

20 June 2025

Inside the July issue of Collectors Gazette, we bring you: NEWS - The latest news from the world of collecting. WHAT WAS THE YEAR? Alwyn Brice looks back on a specific year and asks "what's the year?" PRESERVED WITH PRIDE - Mark Nolan profiles the long journey of Britain’s iconic Austerity locomotives. DIECAST WITH A DIFFERENCE - Alwyn Brice looks back on an anomaly within the world of the model vehicle. IT FIGURES - Gijs Noordam takes us for a trip down Corgi memory lane. WHAT'S IN YOUR LOFT? Libby Parfitt remembers a 1980s childhood favourite, which is still going strong. 10-MINUTE TOY EXPERT - All you need to know about the big names in collecting. BACK TO THE FUTURE - Ian McDermott looks at a range of Art Deco model cars. MODEL & MANUFACTURER - David Boxall looks at vehicles produced by manufacturers during the 1950s and 1960s. ATTIC FINDS – POKEMON - Charlie Pettit takes a look at things you might find in your attic... MUSINGS OF A TOY FAIR WIFE - Carol Hawling takes a trip down Memory Lane... EBUYS - Our guide to what's been selling well on eBay this month. PRICE GUIDE - Find out what your toys could be worth in our auction round-up. TOY STORIES - Ed Karswell takes a nostalgic look at food items and the collectables that came with them... OBSOLETE OZ - What gems has Oz uncovered this month on his travels? EVENT GUIDE - Plan your diary for the month ahead.