in 2008). YHA News appeared between 1992 and 2005. Unlike all the other publications after spring 1972, which had been made available to all members, YHA News was only available by subscription. Its contents were much more aimed at those involved more actively with YHA. The opinions expressed were not necessarily those of YHA. YHA has produced a monthly e-newsletter, "The Wanderer", since 2013. Over the years, there have been many regional handbooks produced showcasing hostels in a particular region. YHA Songbook The YHA Songbook was first published in 1952. Common room sing-songs were popular and the songbook was published by YHA as: Many a common room sing-song has been marred because few of the hostelers know more than the first verses of the songs, and all too frequently the item that begins as a rousing chorus ends as a faltering solo. A few keen singers find a place in their rucksack or saddle-bag for a song book, but if as a result some half-dozen song books are available, it is usually found that they are all different and even the songs that are in common to several appear in differing versions. The songbook only contained the lyrics, not the music, the assumption being that someone would know the tune. YHA shops YHA had from the beginning sold items directly necessary for using hostels, such as sheet sleeping bags, but in 1950 started selling goods for walkers, such as rucksacks, by mail order from National Office. By 1953, not only was an annual sales catalogue issued but YHA had opened a shop at 21 Bedford Street, London. Three years later, the shop moved across the Strand to John Adam Street. Over the years, this shop expanded into a Travel and Information Office and other shops opened in major cities. In 1990, the store management bought the stores from YHA and formed YHA Adventure Shops PLC. The company was wound up in 2004. Attitudes Motor vehicles From the earliest days, YHA made it clear that motorists were not welcome. Regulation 4 as printed in the handbook read: Hostels are intended for Members when walking or cycling, and are not open to motorists or motor-cyclists (unless they are using the hostel for the purpose of walking or climbing. In any case motor-cars and motor-cycles must not be garaged at a hostel).Instead great emphasis in the handbook was placed on the availability of