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Tim Christian
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From: Norfolk, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 19, 2003 04:17 PM

I took a look around the net to try and find a site with some details of Walton Films - nothing. Castle and Blackhawk are well supported, but nothing dedicated to Walton. Or did I miss it?

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Trevor Adams
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posted August 21, 2003 11:50 PM

You are right,nothing of consequence can be found!Pity,they turned out great 4x400ft digests.Walton prints certainly held their colour. I suspect a number of collectors would have heaps of Walton films and catalogues.Didn't the firm evolve from the Wallace Heaton empire?Trev

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Ricky Daniels
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posted August 22, 2003 04:42 AM

LPG films in the UK have a small booklet about Walton Films History along with a Silent 200 foot B/W print of Chaplins 'The Cure'. I don't know how to contact Larry P though, maybe someone else will be able to point you in his direction.
Rick.

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Joe Taffis
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posted August 24, 2003 06:37 PM

I have a very nice 24 page WALTON super 8 catalogue No.29 from 1979. There's no historical or bio-info, but if you need anything from it, let me know.

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Tim Christian
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posted August 25, 2003 02:19 AM

Any time you could copy it and post it - let me know the cost - I'd be grateful. My Internet connection is so slow, mail would be faster!

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Tim

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Tim Christian
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posted August 25, 2003 02:19 AM

Any time you could copy it and post it - let me know the cost - I'd be grateful. My Internet connection is so slow, mail would be faster!

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Tim

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Tom Photiou
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posted December 28, 2003 02:54 PM

I was looking through some of my old paper work and have still got one of Walton's old catalouges from 1971/2. Only film titles but if of any interest i'd be happy to copy it and send on.

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Tim Christian
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posted December 28, 2003 03:23 PM

Thanks, Tom, that would fill in a gap in my data.

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Tim

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Mal Brake
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posted December 29, 2003 02:00 PM

Tim, I've sent Larry Pearce's address to you via the PM
Mal

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D'Arcy More
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From: Peterborough Ontario
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posted December 30, 2003 09:54 AM

I remember in a back issue of Coming Attractions aka The Reel Image, there was a note about Walton folding. But before they did, they were offering that mentioned booklet and Chaplin film as a swan song. Smart thinking on their part.

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Joe Caruso
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posted December 31, 2003 08:38 AM

Recently on EBAY, I lost out on a bid for a 1969 WALTON Catlaogue - That would have been a prime year to check over all the existing titles they had, even some Leon Errol I want - I say now is the time to write a book dedicated to all the obscure companies that we treasure - Shorty

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Tim Christian
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posted December 31, 2003 10:53 AM

I have a spare '69 Walton Cat. in new condition. I'd swap it for a Blackhawk cat. of the same period ... .

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David Kilderry
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posted June 07, 2010 02:18 AM

Yes, I know I have dug this topic up from the past, but have just received the excellent little Walton history booklet package.

It arrived still sealed with a copy of Chaplin in The Cure, a selection of film frames showing how the various small formats were printed by Walton (quad 8mm, 9.5 from 16mm, double 8 etc) and the booklet.

A great little history piece from Walton, mine was on UK ebay a week or so ago. Highly recommended!

David

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Joe Caruso
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posted June 07, 2010 05:23 AM

Can you list all the releases from Leon Errol/Edgar Kennedy 200'?

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John Edwards
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posted June 07, 2010 09:20 AM

message to tim christian, larry pearce of LGP is no longer in buisness, try tony pearce his son on ebay he sells leader film there,he might be able to help you.J.E.

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Joe Taffis
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posted June 07, 2010 01:57 PM

John, sad to say Tim passed away a while ago. [Frown]

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John W. Black
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posted June 07, 2010 11:37 PM

Tim,I'll swap with you.

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David Kilderry
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posted June 07, 2010 11:43 PM

The history booklet is just that, a history of Walton, it does not contain all of their releases.

The best research on the subject was done by Tim Christian, who sadly as Joe points out, passed away some time ago.

I am sure it will show up on ebay UK again.

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Maurice Leakey
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posted June 08, 2010 05:06 AM

Have a look at this :-
http://www.waltonfilms.org.uk/
The site has been like this for a long time, there will be plenty to put on it.

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