IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

WH Smith's give us a test run

Socialist Challenge No. 30, 26 January 1978 · p. 16 of the scan · 296 words

The scan: sc-n30-jan-26-1978.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 16 of the scan

WHO SEEMIN Menzies dominate the distribelion of newspapers and magezines in Britain, are to give For 8 weeks Socialist Challenge will be available in 10 of Smiths" London shops. If the test is successful, Smiths will consider national distribution.

SUSIES NEVA PLACE great difficulties organising u national sales network. For the inost part we rely on local sellers in 70 towas and friendly newsagents. Needless to say that leaves hundreds of towns and cities where the paper is not available. A good response in this trial period in Lendon could lead to a breakthrough in our distribution nationwide. From small acorns large oaks grow!

Basilden Brent Cross Churing Crosstall Edgware Golders Green Kings Crossmainstall SiPaucrasstall South Hampstead Victoria Concoursestall in waterloo Southstall We will keep our readers informed of the success or otherwise of this senture.

The fund drive picked up enough to stop the foundations rather shaky. Our supporters in Santh Fast London E30 for "puint and brushes? Perhaps some other supporters would like to send us doorframes, windows, scaffolding...

O. LOVESEC G. Fagan S.E. London supporters Former Marxisl Worker ПОЛИКИ Group Anne Gras Lera Miles J. Norton, Wakefield or anstling you can 10.00 4,00 10.00 40,00 2.00 5.00 114.00 Your Nama STANDING ORDER AUTHORITY Pleasa make payment lo the debit of the account specified as per the details given Your AJC Numpor Payce. Soblalist Chailonge Our AIC Nonber 0170678 Eloyde Bank. Islington Branch, 19 Upper S, London N1 OPJ. Sorting Cody No. 150570 First Payment Duc Frequancy, og on first day of each month This order pancels al previous orders lo the same payee and wit Pease complete and posito, sponsor a vournerist aocand Challenge, 328 Upper Street, Lendon N1 Cheques, POs and Money Orders should be made payable to 'Socialist Challenge'.

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