 The songbook only contained the lyrics, not the music, the assumption being that someone would know the tune.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.