The Locksmith Journal 102 November 2024 | Page 3

Issue 102 | Contents
06 ANGLIA MANIA Beatles-era family locksmiths celebrates 60 years of trading ( but not all the stock takes !)
10 ROBERT ’ S ARC Why even a gun to the head hasn ’ t stopped Bob ’ s lifelong career in locksmithing .
12 WHAT A WASTE ! How getting locked out led Josh away from litter picking and into lock picking .
16 MLA DAYS Make a date with the MLA as next year ’ s expo schedule and training are announced .
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28 ITALIAN INNOVATION M . Marcus launches the R500 SPI locking system ; a beacon of innovation and reliability .
35 HOPPE AT HOME How careful consideration is needed for care home hardware , safety and security .
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58 SUPPLY & EXPAND Autowave extends its offering with YMF Car Parts as increased range meets customer demand .
62 AUTEL INSPECTOR 3D Group ’ s reviews another successful training event ; the BMW – FEM / BDC course .
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18 Hardware & Security | 38 Architectural Ironmongery | 40 Access Control | 54 Auto Locksmiths
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