Chaps, I have at last scanned and assembled a PDF to share here. I have deliberately created it to replicate the atmosphere of the original papers, not as a normal scanned images, these are more photographic. There are 38 pages in the PDF document which can be viewed in various ways of best downloaded for those like me that have a slow connection. The link takes you directly to the PDF but does not display it until opened or downloaded.
This is the original post made by Keston:
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These are the contents:
Compiled typed pages by an angler named Douglas Turner. Many thanks to Keston for kindly letting me scan these documents.
The refined roach by Dick Walker
Ground baiting a roach swim by Dick Walker
How to prepare the right float for roach by Peter Tombleson
Roach fishing - its not a cold impersonal business says Dick Walker
Big beauties but too well fed says Fred J Taylor
Evenings the time for those big roach by Dennis Gander
The most mysterious of all our fish by Dick Walker
Roach on hempseed by William Stevens
Cheese paste by Dennis Gander
How to fish feed - your best bet for big roach by Dick Walker
How to improve your roach fishing by Dennis Gander
Fishing flood water for big roach by Dennis Gander
Stewed wheat for roach by Dick Walker
Early season roach by Dick Walker
I waited and then my cheese won the day by K.C Seaman
Give their roach their desert says Dennis Gander
Popular and simple baits are best by Dick Walker
Big'uns are bold biters by Fred J Taylor
Silkweed bait for roach by Julian Venables
Clear water roach by K.C Seaman
Tactics and tackle to catch large roach by Dennis Gander
Winter roach fishing in canals by K.C Seaman
This is the link to the PDF:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvTanfRDHuLFgst-d_U ... Q?e=ol4VGP
Roach fishing notes - compiled by Douglas Turner - PDF download
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Re: Roach fishing notes - compiled by Douglas Turner - PDF download
Many thanks to both you and Keston for sharing these.
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Re: Roach fishing notes - compiled by Douglas Turner - PDF download
The only thing missing is that slightly musty smell of old papers like these.
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Very well done gents
Sharing information like this is what makes TFF membership priceless 


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Re: Roach fishing notes - compiled by Douglas Turner - PDF download
I have just come across this, thank you @Gobio Gobio for the upload, there are hours of contented reading, and much valuable advice here!