Fancy a browse at my AT collection of historical stuff?

What rides and attractions do you miss? Share your memories of Alton Towers' extensive past here.
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barryzola

Been meaning to take photo's of what's in my collection for a while in-case I get burgled lol (hoping the insurance would pay up for this?).

Anyway, this has been accumulated over many years via various means. Enjoy, if you're into this type of thing:

http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a349/ ... ollection/

Obviously I've gathered much audio and visual stuff but that's not relevant here. Keep meaning to get loads of this stuff onto my site but spare time is still at a minimum.
.Will

Sublime collection, you've done a great job collecting it all and it's great that you are sharing it too in your videos and now the photo updates it's something to look forward to and a good source of information.

Thank you for the photo's, and well if you feel worried about getting burgled then I suggest some form of safe? Maybe even a vault, hey while you are at it why not seal it. ;)
barryzola

Thanks mate. I do my best to share any uniquely interesting stuff that I find, either on my site or on here (over the years). A safe is probably a really good idea to be fair. That's a really good suggestion.

I've accumulated it bit by bit over about 7-8 years plus the bits that i had already as i was luckily enough to be taken to the towers in the 80's/90's. I do endeavour to bring as much from my sources onto my site and onto TT etc but time holds me back.
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Superb collection you have there!
Have you thought of getting it valued? It might be worth getting insured.
Anthony

"Britain's stately home...that's anything but stately".

I like that one!

Really cool stuff, thanks for sharing!
barryzola

lozzyhickers wrote: Superb collection you have there!
Have you thought of getting it valued? It might be worth getting insured.
I hadn't really thought of getting it valued. It would be quite hard I would have thought to value every item as prices fluctuate on Ebay etc. I could value it but I would be looking at top end prices lol. Where would I take such a collection to get it valued? Thanks for the nice comments : )
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barryzola wrote:
I hadn't really thought of getting it valued. It would be quite hard I would have thought to value every item as prices fluctuate on Ebay etc. I could value it but I would be looking at top end prices lol. Where would I take such a collection to get it valued? Thanks for the nice comments : )
Well normal antique dealers can value such things, obviously they will be a little bit out as enthusiasts would pay more. Antiques roadshow would be a good bet!
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barryzola

Can't be doing with going on the telly : ) Probably wouldn't make it to the final TV cut anyway haha.

I'm gonna have a look into getting it valued now though.
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Good, because it's probably worth quite alot!
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