It was first published by George Newnes, Ltd., in October 1933, and ran for 352 issues until the magazine's termination in August 1963.

Practical Mechanics was edited by Frederick J. Camm until his death in 1959.

It also regularly featured more fanciful articles on how to build things with less obvious applications around the home, for example a Geiger counter, or an aeroplane for £25 (not including the cost of an engine).

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