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I-Spy books were little pocket books that had pictures and descriptions of certain subjects like birds, transport etc.

We used to have these books given to us by our parents when we were going on holiday or during a long car journey and had to "spot" certain things in the book.

Anyone else remember them?

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  • Anonymous user
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    Has anyone got a full list of the I Spy books please?
  • Anonymous user
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    Hi kbh. My book dates from the early 70s and it has the last 2 letters of the registration. This system was in use from the very first registration until the new system was introduced in 2001.
  • Anonymous user
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    I think that anything that encourage being observant in children is great and often wonder why these little inexpensive books have died a death! I know my daughter would love to have something similar for her children who seem to only get all their info from a machine called a computer!!
  • Anonymous user
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    message for chris t. i have been looking for a book i used in the early 60s and am hoping that this I SPY book is the one i am after. can you tell me if the book contains the last 2 digits of the car reg and that once you had copped it you would then underlne. regards kbh
  • slightlyodd
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    I spy pub signs, seriously!
  • Anonymous user
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    hi , its great to hear that so many i-spyers are still about and wish the books were still around . michelin have them at present but have no publisher at present so no books available . they seem to be dragging their feet so WHY DON`T WE ALL get on to michelin and and put the pressure on them big time to get them to hurry up and get a new publisher for the books cos we want`em and when do we `em NOW ! Email; mark.thompson@uk.michelin.com . lets bombard michelin now ! sue
  • Anonymous user
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    hi , has anyone got any i-spy books for sale ,could you send me a list of what you have plus badges,,membership certificates etc. thanks sue webster 38 avion close highgate road walsall west midlands ws1 3jf . also any one know the history of i-spy as i`d like to iclude that in my next i-spy rangers page on our church website. anyone know where i could find an i-spy rangers badge and rule book ,plus the i-spy membership and code book . cant afford much as i`m a student ,not at work . thanks .
  • Anonymous user
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    i1m doing a poster to commemorate the 60th year of i--spy and want to put pictures of all the ispy badges on it . i dont have the very first 2 badges and was wondering if anyone has these badges i could buy or have photo copies of them --they are the daily mail i-spy club and the one before that . i have all the others . if you can help i`d be so grateful , tel 01922 629547 . thanks from sue webster uk`s no.1 i-spyer!
  • Anonymous user
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    hi felixtowe, just seen that you have found adaily mail i-spy club badge ! excellent ! may i buy it from you or if you dont want to sell it could you photo copy it for me as i1m designing a special poster to celebrate the 6oth anniversary of when i--spy books were first printed and i-spy started. i want to put pictures if all the ispy badges on the poster and i have them all except the one you have and another before it . thanks for your help . if anyone else knows where i can get a pic of the other badge i`d be grateful from sue webster (38 avion close highgate road walsall west midlands ws1 3jf .
  • Anonymous user
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    Fond memories of I-Spy series. I am sure that in the early days once you had scored a certain number of points or completed a book (can't remember which)you sent it off to get a certificate back from Big Chief I-Spy but this was later superceded by self-certification. Don't know if anyone can confirm this? Still have I-Spy badge - don't know if worth anything now but would be relucatant to part with it.

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