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We can trace our origins back to the partnership of Jack Beaumont and D. H. Clarke in the late 1940s. These gentlemen amassed a large stock of books and magazines and traded in Enfield, north of London.

By the mid 1950s Jack ran the business as Beaumont Aviation Literature from his home in Russell Lane, Enfield, later moving to a shop nearby at 2A Ridge Avenue, Winchmore Hill and began to devote himself full time to the enterprise.

Although there was not the vast range of titles on the subject that we are accustomed to today, trade was brisk with Putnam and MacDonald titles that are rarities today.

In 1964 Jack moved the business to 11 Bath Street, London EC1. Jack opened the new shop six days a week with Phillip Jarrett as his assistant. The shop became a Mecca and meeting place for enthusiasts, some club meetings taking place down in the cellar amid the thousands of magazine back issues.

With the expiry of the lease in 1974, we moved to Holloway Road, North London and about that
Location: United KingdomMember since: 07 Oct, 2005Seller: watson698

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Business name: Simon WatsonFirst name: SimonSurname: WatsonAddress: 31 Vale Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom TN1 1BSPhone number: 01892539284Email: info@aviation-bookshop.comVAT number: GB 232607290

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    Item as described, good price and communication, fast shipping and well packed. Excellent seller, highly recommended!
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    Excellent service from the seller as always, packaging was good, shipping costs were good and as described by the seller, this takes me back to my engineering days with the Vickers Vanguard. Great value indeed.
  • l***u (5869)- Feedback left by buyer.
    Past 6 months
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    Excellent Ebay Seller!! Photos and Report were packaged very well, shipped in a timely manner and arrived just as described! Great communication and definitely would buy from this vendor again!! A++++++++++++++++++
  • h***r (87)- Feedback left by buyer.
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    Excellent service from Aviation Bookshop. Book was as described and an excellent price. Packed extremely well and arrived on time, what more could you want.
  • a***t (3489)- Feedback left by buyer.
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    As described, well packaged, quickly shipped, good value, no worries! I have been buying from this seller for decades and he never disappoints.
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    The usual excellent service well described and good price. Well packed and reasonable postage
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