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Europe's premier military & transport history publisher with multiple imprints. Twitter also.

All our books are available through our web site along with a worldwide network of distributors, agents and stockists including museums, specialist retailers plus high street bookshops. Above all, our aim remains to publish quality books of distinction that will be indispensable to the enthusiast, historian and modeler. We will also appeal to anyone seeking an insight into the people and machines that make up military and transport history.

30/07/2025

We are hiring!🕵️‍♂️📚

Crécy Publishing is a leading publisher of transport and military history books. Based close to Manchester Airport, the company has an international client base and established relationships with authors, editors, printers, distributors and publishing industry professionals worldwide. We have an international readership and long-term relationships with authors, suppliers, distributors and other publishing professionals all over the world.

In line with our growth plans, we are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Publishing Coordinator to join our tight-knit team. This is a fantastic hands-on opportunity for someone who understands the publishing process and enjoys being at the centre of the action in a small dynamic office where no two days are the same.

Apply by following this link and emailing [email protected]
https://crecy.co.uk/work-for-us. Best of luck!✈️

25/07/2025

🙋‍♀️BIG ANNOUNCEMENT🙋

We are happy to reveal that we have acquired a huge range of titles from Silver Link Publishing to cover all of your road and rail transport interests — and so much more!

All available to buy now by clicking on this link: https://crecy.co.uk/imprint/silver-link-publishing

27/06/2025

🗣NEW RELEASES🗣

It's been a busy week here at Crécy Publishing. We've had 3 new highly-anticipated books come out!:

Beeching's Legacy - Railways After the Axe, which explores the effects of the declining economic state of the railway industry through the Beeching report. Buy it here: https://crecy.co.uk/product/beechings-legacy

Manchester: Secret and Strange Places to Visit, revealing 100 special and lesser-known gems in Manchester. Buy it here: https://crecy.co.uk/product/manchester-secret-strange-places-to-visit
..and finally, Southern Way 69 has arrived! This is the latest edition for every Southern railway devotee. Buy it here: https://crecy.co.uk/product/southern-way-69

If you have pre-ordered or have an active subscription to the Southern Way series, you will soon receive your copy📩

15/05/2025

📣ANNOUNCEMENT📣

Crécy Publishing are proud to launch our brand new website, and just in time to celebrate the release of some of our biggest spring titles! 💻✨

James Jackson's illustrated and comprehensive history of the Jaguar hits the Crécy shelves alongside not only this year's edition of Pip Dunn's essential Rail Guide but also the long-anticipated history of the Argentinian Aircraft Factory from Santiago Rivas! 🛒

SEPECAT Jaguar: https://crecy.co.uk/product/sepecat-jaguar

Wings of Argentina: https://crecy.co.uk/product/wings-of-argentina

abc Rail Guide 2025: https://crecy.co.uk/product/abc-rail-guide-2025

Browse all of these hit releases as well as our full back catalogue here: https://crecy.co.uk/

14/05/2025

Crécy Publishing is incredibly saddened to have received news of the passing of Neil Lewis, one of Midland Counties Publications and Midland Publishing Limited's founding directors and a tremendous source of help for many successful aviation titles over the years.

https://crecy.co.uk/neillewis

07/05/2025

📦BACK IN PRINT📦

Perfect for all fans of military history, It Never Snows in September is essential for all of those interested in World War 2. ❄️

Order now: https://www.crecy.co.uk/it-never-snows-in-september

30/04/2025

A busy week of releases at Crécy continues with On Guard! 🎉📦

Renowned aviation historian Ken Ellis' new book deals with a subject that will be close to the hearts of many aviation enthusiasts in that it is commemorating the gate guardians that for decades were a feature at the entrance to many RAF, Fleet Air Arm and Army bases.

Order your copy here: https://www.crecy.co.uk/on-guard

28/04/2025

🛫NEW ARRIVALS 🛬

Civil Aircraft Markings 2025 - which celebrates 75 years of publication - and Military Aircraft Markings 2025 have arrived into our warehouse and are now available to order.

All pre-orders are currently being despatched and will be with customers as quickly as possible.

🛒CAM: https://www.crecy.co.uk/civil-aircraft-markings-2025
🛒MAM: https://www.crecy.co.uk/military-aircraft-markings-2025

16/04/2025

🚨JOB VACANCY🚨

Crécy Publishing are recruiting a Publishing Assistant to join our small team. This role will be based at our office in Manchester.

Established in 1997, Crecy Publishing is one of Europe’s leading publishers of transport and military history books, selling to a worldwide customer base. Starting with the publication of a single book, we have grown through a mixture of organic growth and acquisition of quality book publishing lists. To assist our expansion, we are looking for a keen all-rounder to assist the editorial, marketing and sales processes in order to deliver a busy publishing schedule on time and on budget.

Reporting to our production editor, core elements of the role will include:

• Liaising with our editorial, production and marketing partners;
• Creating and distributing sales and marketing materials;
• Customer liaison, sales order processing;
• Organising publishing events.

The successful applicant will be a proven multi-tasker with a flexible approach and good interpersonal skills; very well organised and able to work to tight deadlines. Customer-facing experience will be very helpful, together with the ability to communicate well with authors, suppliers, customers and other publishing colleagues. This is a great role for someone looking to get into the publishing industry and who has a genuine passion for books in all their forms.

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply via Indeed here: https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9d0260c5b1ae1d6f&from=shareddesktop_copy

01/04/2025

🟩 VOLUME 7 🟨

This penultimate volume deals mostly with two types of vehicles inherited by BR, the relatively small number of Ballast Plough Brake Vans and a huge fleet of hopper wagons of all types and capacities.

Order the latest volume here: https://www.crecy.co.uk/the-acquired-wagons-of-british-railways-volume-7

10/03/2025

Crécy Publishing are exhibiting at London Book Fair 2025 from Tuesday 11th March to Thursday 13th March!

Please come and visit us at our stand 6G48 to discuss all things publishing 📚

25/02/2025

UPDATE 📬

For those who have ordered Rail Atlas: Great Britain and Ireland 16th Edition (up until 10am today) your copy has been successfully despatched. Customers eagerly awaiting their book can rest assured that it will be with them shortly!

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Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

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Website

http://www.crecy.co.uk/

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