Re Ian Allan. I'm sad that the name will disappear, having bought (or been bought) their bus fleetbooks from the early 1950s, in particular the London Transport one, which were stocked in a local newsagent as I remember, then Buses Illustrated magazine in 1958, from which date I've basically been buying it every month. My entry into bookselling as a full-time occupation in 1986 saw me buying copious amounts of Ian Allan books over the years to stock my small bookshop, mostly bus and rail titles, and I had a good relationship with the sales rep who, in this particular case, had a much higher role in the organisation. I tended to steer clear of the Masonic titles, being fundamentally sceptical to say the least about it, but was always aware that they were part of the 'mix' which was confirmed in an obituary I read of Ian Allan himself a few years ago, which revealed his involvement in the 'movement.' The magazine titles were sold off years ago, Pen and Sword Books took over some of the forthcoming bus titles, with mixed results, although I understand didn't buy any from Ian Allan. Crecy were involved too years ago, before I ceased involvement (almost!) in bookselling a couple of years ago. I never went into an Ian Allan bookshop (coals to Newcastle?) but now regret not going into the Waterloo one, from which on principle I would almost certainly have bought a title, at full price too, otherwise I'd loathe myself for ever more!