Paul821 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Thanks to this thread pointing me towards the "British Comics" website I found out that After the Battle Magazine ceased publication last year. I have been a bit out of touch with the magazine generally for about 12 years. When I worked in London a couple of the W H Smith outlets on my way home stocked this, so I used to look at every copy and purchase any that contained articles that were of interest. Since then I have only looked at their web-site very occasionally. The last copy I purchased was the Colditz issue which I bought in the castles museum gift shop on a visit 4 years ago. I am not surprised as the Magazine was very much the child of Winston Ramsey, and he had been in charge since it started in 1973 so he is probably due a good retirement. The Magazine is no more but the business has passed to Pen & Sword who continue to make back numbers available and are continuing to produce "Then " books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Oh, that's a shame. I didn't buy the magazine regularly but just the odd copy. Rather like @Paul821 I tended to look at copies in a High Street outlet and buy if I found something that intrested me. Still, Pen and Sword are offering back copies of the magazine, and bound volumes, though for how long isn't stated in the website ( https://www.afterthebattle.com/ ). Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwenS Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 They stopped selling it through WH Smith about 4-5 years ago. Unfotunately they couldn't reach a mutually agreeable price for WH Smith to stock it and for the publisher to make money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I shall miss it. I think I have every issue from No.1 til about 5 years ago. The books are also without equal and the Battle of the Bulge volume is a particular favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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