I present Times Radio Breakfast on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Luke Jones Scroll . (Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – Merry Toys Mixer Set; mid – late 1940s. Concerts, art, action-figures, romance, school, comics, fashion, politics, crime… ANYTHING really! Prior to the 1980’s each of the World’s developed nations had their own local manufacturing industries – a result of globally implemented protectionist economic policy. swipe to see some of my journeys unfiltered :). )Do you know much about toy manufacturing methods and processes that were used to produce toys in Australia historically?If people wanted to collaborate, work with you, or even trade some toys – how should they get in touch? )Describe a memory from some stages of your life ….basically trying to piece together pivotal moments.
I host Breakfast on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 6am-10am on The station is a mix of news, interviews and debate.You can listen on DAB, online, on smart speakers and on the Times Radio app.I’ve presented many of Radio 4’s main news sequence programmes including I was recently one of the few passengers onboard a record-breaking long distance research flight. )With Luke’s book soon to be published, now is the perfect time to get to know about the origins of the Australian toy industry by reading our Toy Talk with Mr. ‘Australian Toys’ himself, Luke Jones below…(Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – a Musicalectrix Thunderbolt Special; c. (Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – a JA Holden Ampol Rally Car & John Sands Garage; 1956 – 1958 and early 1940s. 21 February 2020, 12:47 | Updated: 21 February 2020, 12:51. ?What were the major Australian toy making companies in the early to mid 20th Century – and do any of them exist today in any capacity? )(Photos below of Luke’s Italian made Coca Cola truck toy from the 1950s)(Photo below of Luke’s Australian made VFL toys from the 1950s)(Photo below of Luke’s Australian made Mills & Wares truck toy from the 1950s)Whilst we know you through your work with the ‘Australian Toys’ Instagram and associated book – care to share with those at home the details of your other creative endevours… if any? Under these policies countries imposed high tariffs and other duties on foreign imported goods, preventing imports from being financially viable, so as to protect their local manufacturers. )What sort of toy usually spikes your interest and why? While they spent lots of time together after the show ended, the coronavirus pandemic forced them apart. !For those reading at home who may be unaware – please explain the who, what and why of ‘Australian Toys’?Who is involved in ‘Australian Toys’ and in what capacity? It’s fast paced, taking in the latest news wires, breaking stories, live feeds, speaking to real people in the middle of stories and BBC correspondents around the world.The below clip is from a specially extended edition we did after it was announced Boris Johnson was going to speak from the steps out Downing Street. I’m a theatre critic for one of the UK’s most read newspapers, doing first night reviews for the main paper and contributing to their Friday arts section 2,698 Followers, 482 Following, 480 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Sam | The Fat Loss Coach (@samlukejones) 1950. Love Island Demi Jones: Age, Instagram And Job Revealed. (Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – a Winna Sports Roadster; mid – late 1940s. Toy Talk – Luke Jones of the ‘Australian Toys’ Instagram and Upcoming Book 11 October 2018 Prior to the 1980’s each of the World’s developed nations had their own local manufacturing industries – a result of globally implemented protectionist economic policy. 1935. )Thoughts on the current status of the Australian toy scene man? (Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – a Boomaroo COR Tanker; mid 1953 – 1956. )Care to share with those at home some details about your upcoming book? Luke Jones is a 6-5, 292-pound Offensive Tackle from Little Rock, AR. Toys are but one example of this.Here in Australia, there is one man who has made it his mission to preserve and share the history of Australian manufactured toys – that man is Mr. Luke Jones from Adelaide, in the Australian state of South Australia.Luke is an architect by trade, and has been collecting Australian toys since childhood; with Luke commenting:Recently, Luke began sharing parts of his collection with his ‘Australian Toys’ Instagram, the Instagram page has been so well received that Luke will be publishing a book showcasing his Australian toy collection in 2019 via Melbourne Books. Luke Jones is a 6-5, 292-pound Offensive Tackle from Little Rock, AR. I reported for BBC News, self-shooting and editing a TV piece and digital video, reporting live for 5Live, the BBC World Service and BBC World Television, and filing a radio package for Radio 4 and the World Service.I regularly present OS on the BBC World Service, a live 2 hour rolling news programme, broadcast from the middle of the newsroom. (Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – a Leckie & Gray Ginger Meggs Tambourine; early 1930s. (Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – a Wyn Toy EH Holden Station Wagon; mid – late 1960s. 17 Followers, 40 Following, 0 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from luke Jones (@luke0hio77) )Where do you usually source your vintage Australian toys from man – we want to know all your tricks and tips! I broadcast an extra 30 minutes of the programme with no running order, no script and (at first) no guests to go to.I also regularly present The Newsroom, a half hour global news programme, speaking to BBC correspondents around the world. Such as what years it covers, the retail price, publisher; photo and page count etc.How large is your current collection of vintage Australian toys? (Photo below of part of Luke’s collection – a Pope Supa Fort; late 1940s.) the last few weeks have been really crazy but I’ve been lucky enough to have taken a breather and hung out with some really cool people. Luke Mabbott and Demi Jones are living their best lives together (Picture: Instagram) Finley Tapp and Paige Turley won winter Love Island together (Picture: Instagram) Demi Jones was a Love Island bombshell who first coupled up with Nas. Love Island's Demi Jones and Luke Mabbott have split up Credit: Instagram.