TRI-ANG TOYS : THE STORY OF LINES BROTHERS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Kenneth Brown | 56 pages | 21 Aug 2012 | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | 9780747811442 | English | London, United Kingdom Tri-ang Toys : The Story of Lines Brothers PDF Book Lines' rocking horses were supplied to the central London department store, Gamage's, based in Holborn. They sold off a lot of old equipment and re-equipped the factory. All you need is a New Zealand: debit or credit card mobile phone number address. You must have Javascript enabled to ask and answer questions Your question and answer privileges have been disabled. As a result, the Tri-ang Hornby system took the name Hornby Railways from January , with the Dinky and Meccano businesses being acquired by Airfix. You must be an authenticated member to ask questions Find out more about becoming authenticated. What looks like imported horses are now being sold under the Tri-ang label. Also made gliders and the first rocket propelled aeroplanes with 20 ft wing span , infra-red night vision apparatus, and scale models of the Normandy beaches in preparation for D-Day. There was quite a vast range of these vehicles and the cab types tended to reflect the designs of those in real life at that particular time that they were being manufactured. Later they also took over the old stable yard and the building of the London General Omnibus. Munro, the owner of R. October 29 Tri-ang released this picture with this text:. In , Meccano Ltd , which manufactured the Hornby Dublo range, collapsed. George Lines was the founder of the company. Lines continued to trade, until the death of Joseph Lines in Jump to: navigation , search. This is the price excluding postage a seller has provided at which the same item, or one that is very similar to it, is being offered for sale or has been offered for sale in the recent past. The core of Lines Brothers Ltd's extensive manufacturing network was always Tri-ang Toys, but by the time of its demise in what had by then become the Lines Group incorporated many subsidiary firms, which made some of the most popular British playthings of the twentieth century — FROG model aircraft, Minic transport toys, Pedigree prams, Spot-On model cars, Tri- ang Hornby trains, Scalextric racing sets and Sindy Dolls. We recommend reading questions before you make any purchases. Name required. Got something to send? When it was finally laid out in the sale room it looked stunning. They permitted quite complex road layouts, and included a crossroads, a 4-section roundabout, forks to create dual carriageway sections, right-angle junctions, single-track forks to allow lay-bys, and later a crossover from the left to the right track with a break in the conductors. I confirm that I am over 18 years old. A colourful history of the development of these toys and the manufacturing empire behind them - this book will appeal both to collectors and to those who used to play with Tri-ang Toys The most common are the red-bonneted tipper lorry, the bonneted Shell tanker, breakdown lorry and the London Transport double decker bus, with a couple of cranes and a few Puff Puff railway engines. They were eager to set up a new company and in the same year Lines Brothers Limited was born. This happens instantly. Wikimedia Commons. Their father, Joseph, did not agree. Telephone: Liberty They also made rocking horses for almost a century. The Group was broken up and sold off. Lines Bros. In Meccano became known as Meccano Tri-ang Limited. When I first asked if anyone was keeping their Chr. Sometimes when you are a toy collector your heart rules your head. In Lines Brothers founded a company in Canada. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. The first range of model cars, 'Series 1', were released this year and were made up of 14 models. View Count: Tri-ang was one of the brands of the elements of the Lines Bros company who traded using Tri-ang and also Minic, Pedigree, and Frog. The range later included Push and Go which were introduced in the s, Minic Motorways which were introduced and Minic Ships which were introduced in Tri-ang Toys : The Story of Lines Brothers Writer Leave a Reply Cancel reply Enter your comment here Some modellers used flexible track manufactured by Peco to enhance the level of realism. Penguin was a name that they manufactured plastic yachts and clockwork boats and some battery powered electric boats. The museum is a Registered Charity , and depends on volunteers, ticket sales, donations and bequests. The Sixties were a difficult time for the British toy industry, with domestic companies struggling to compete with imported toys from the US and Japan. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. There was quite a vast range of these vehicles and the cab types tended to reflect the designs of those in real life at that particular time that they were being manufactured. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Seller's other listings View all. The Minic Motorways system allowed the modeller to animate the roads as well as the railways in their townscapes. Munro, the owner of R. Avon inch electric Ocean-going Cruiser Tri- ang S. Lines continued to trade,. In Lines Brothers became a public company when , shares were issued. The full selection of pressed steel vehicles including the different types of cranes and trains consisted of over different types. In Tri-ang bought a company named Mini Models. Garage Tri-ang Spot-On Models. Availability subject to approval by Afterpay. The first toys made by Lines Brothers were designed by Walter Lines. In , due to failing business overseas and uncertain demand in the UK, Lines Brothers, now the biggest toy manufacturer in the UK, collapsed. Qty : Please note there is a week delivery period for this title. Needing more space they acquired a 47 acre site in Merton, built a new factory on it and moved all of the production there. When Walter and Arthur go off to war, they realised — after witnessing mechanisation on the battlefield — that horse-drawn transport would become obsolete. What's Ping? Current bid. The core of Lines Brothers Ltds extensive manufacturing network was always Tri-ang Toys - but by the time of its demise in what had by then become the Lines Group incorporated many subsidiary firms - which made some of the most popular British playthings of the twentieth century - FROG model aircraft - Minic transport toys - Pedigree prams - Spot-On model cars - Tri-ang Hornby trains - Scalextric racing sets and Sindy Dolls. Vehicles were controlled by a hand-held controller, which had a thumb-operated speed control plus a rotating reversing switch. All the pretty horses — fabulous steeds from the Lines Bros. From the very beginning of the 20th century and earlier the Lines Bros released a collection of catalogues. These days, Lines Bros. Subsidiary companies overseas helped to solve the problem of increasing tariffs on exportation and to keep prices down. Other vehicle Motorbikes, boats, caravans and more. Bend back the flap 'A' at right angles. Cables: "Triangtois, London". Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. On the 10 June King George VI visited the toy factory at Merton, to inspect the munitions production as part of the war effort and on the 28 May the Duchess of Kent also visited Merton. The Meccano subsidiary of Tri-ang Toys gained sufficient financial backing to transfer its assets into a temporary holding known as Maofords Ltd. Categories : Toy companies of the United Kingdom. Comment submitted. Monthly plan:. Search Trade Me. View category directory. Needing extra space, they took over an existing factory at Cyfarthfa in South Wales and a new factory outside Belfast as well as establishing businesses in the main ex-Colonial countries and in Europe. The factory is turning out toys by the millions with use of mass production methods. This happens instantly. Tailors and saddlers of London's West End would purchase life-sizes wooden horses from this company to model their goods on. The fourth son George Edward Lines was part of the business by and probably earlier. Photograph courtesy of Rocking Horse Heaven. Tri-ang Toys : The Story of Lines Brothers Reviews There were associated companies overseas selling Tri-ang under their own brand names. George Lines was the founder of the company. No 50B to General toy. Late payment fees apply. By Tri-ang owned 41 companies world-wide. Lines introduced the Thistle trademark in The full selection of pressed steel vehicles including the different types of cranes and trains consisted of over different types. When Meccano Ltd faced financial troubles and was acquired by Tri-ang, it also acquired the Dinky Toys range. Stock photo. George Lines later retired leaving Joseph as sole proprietor. You can see why I fell under its spell. Munro Ltd. Jolly Volley Vintage. Eddie and I are up with the lark - well the fatted. Meccano , which manufactured the Hornby Dublo range, collapsed. By the s, parents finally had spare cash in their pockets for toys and Tri-ang went into a period of rapid expansion. I confirm that I am over 18 years old. The price may be the seller's own price elsewhere or another seller's price. All the pretty horses — fabulous steeds from the Lines Bros. Search expired listings. General item List for free - only pay when it sells. Latest News. Lines Brothers From Graces Guide.