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Hello everyone I am Daryl and a new member. I was wondering if someone out there might be able to help me please? I won this as part of a job lot at my local Tuesday afternoon auction house. I didn't know what to do with it at first but I have fallen in love with the little thing. The problem is that I have absolutely no knowledge of these things at all and I am desperate to know when it was made, model etc.... anything really please? I can see that it is an Imperial Good Companion made in Leicester and it has a small silver tag bottom right just under the keys with the serial number W 906. Any info is welcome please. I have made a little video of it and here is the link to youtube. Thank you in advance. Kindest regards, daryl.
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Hi Phil and many thanks for your kind reply. I did try to do some homework on it and went to this site a few times but I had lots of problems navigating it and it just kept shutting down on me 
I have just tried again and no joy so any info is still greatly appreciated. Thank you, Daryl.
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User Manual :
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Some history about the Company :
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p.s. For parts, keep an eye out on the eBay - UK site. Lots of Imperial stuff shows up there and some sellers are willing to ship over-seas.
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From the " W" code of your serial number W 906, it looks like your machine was made in 1935.
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Hi Pete and thank you so much for that wealth of information. The user manual means that I can actually have a go at using it now! Thanks again for your kind help. Take care, Daryl.
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Glad to be of help.
Do not overlook the chance to read more postings about Imperial typewriters here on our forum.
Once you are logged-in, you can do a "search" for the term "Imperial" and many past posts you might find helpful will show up.
Your machine seems to be in lovely shape.
I collect from the 1950's to mid 1970's or so. I do have a 1957 Imperial Good Companion 5 that is in nice condition and fun to use. I found this one in the UK and had it shipped to the States.
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