Help finding an old climbing guide book

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
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Message Posted:
14/05/2009 16:00

I have a close friend called Archie Jeffrey (now in his mid 60's) who lived in Bellapais in the 70's. Archie is ex RAF and around that time wrote a rock climbing guide book for the area which became the 'bible' used by climbers for many years.



Archie doesn't have a copy and it would be great to try and track one down for him. Can anyone help?

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
14/05/2009 16:47

What is the name of the book ?

AndyR



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Posts: 317

Message Posted:
14/05/2009 16:56

I'm afraid I don't know the exact title and Archie can't remember exactly what it was printed as. Best suggestion is 'Rock Climbing In Cyprus' although it deals mainly with the North. I've tried a range of online book sourcing services with no luck, so now it's down to hoping someone has a copy somewhere!

NatAless



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Posts: 789

Message Posted:
14/05/2009 17:06

Try the Girne English library (behind the post office)

open Wednesdays & Saturdays 10am -12pm they are very resourceful there and may be able to help!

NatAless



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Message Posted:
14/05/2009 17:07

...all their books are donations so a copy may have ended up in there, you never know!

AndyR



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Message Posted:
14/05/2009 19:20

NatAless - Thanks, I'll try that.

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
14/05/2009 19:27

Really hope you find the book. Reminds me of that advert on the television from years ago



"Fly Fishing by J R Hartley"



He found a copy eventually - hope you do too



J

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317

Message Posted:
14/05/2009 20:47

Archie's climbing days are over, but he still guides walkers on Ben Nevis. He doesn't know I'm searching so hopefully finding a copy will bring back good memories for him.

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
14/05/2009 22:15

Where's the yellow pages when you need them???

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
14/05/2009 22:43

scoobydoo - thank goodness for that! I was beginning to think I was the only one who remembered the advert.



J

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
14/05/2009 22:54

He is mentioned in this link, scroll down to climbing in cyprus.



http://www.rtpbarry.com/outabout.htm



Graham

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317

Message Posted:
15/05/2009 00:19

Graham



I emailed the guy in the link a few days ago, and whilst he knows the book he doesn't have a copy. He did give me a few leads that I'm following up however.

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
15/05/2009 08:36

Try Rustems book shop in Nicosia.

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
15/05/2009 09:43

Jean,



Let your fingers do the walking!!

AndyR



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Message Posted:
15/05/2009 17:10

Thanks everyone, some good ideas there, I'll give them all a shot!

duzinga


Joined: 15/05/2009
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Message Posted:
15/05/2009 18:26

Hi Andy,

I have a copy of Archie's Guidebook with me! At the moment I'm repeating his ascents everytime I go back to Cyprus so I would love to meet him.



I can send you a copy if you have not found one yet, just let me know.



Could I get any contact with archie?

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317

Message Posted:
15/05/2009 19:19

Duzinga, That's BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!



I'm in the UK but please contact me by either email or phone - +44 7766 281391



If you can send me a copy I'll gladly reimburse you for any costs involved. No problem with you having contact with Archie, but is it ok if I give him the book first as it's going to be a BIG surprise for him.



I can't thank you enough, this will really put a smile on his face.



Andy

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 10:50

Just bumping this back up the list in the hope that the guy with a copy of the book gets in touch again!

duzinga


Joined: 15/05/2009
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
23/05/2009 14:21

Hi andy,

Just sent you a txt with my info.

Sorry for the late reply, I was away for a week and didn't have chance to check this forum.

The-Wicks


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Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
23/05/2009 14:56

Andy I did post on the other rhtead that you would be contacted.



Paul