Mayfair (magazine) Mayfair (magazine) Mayfair is a British adult magazine for men. Founded in 1965, it was designed as a response to US magazines such as "Playboy" and "Penthouse", which had recently launched in the UK. For many years, it claimed the largest distribution of any men's magazine in the UK. It is a softcore magazine, thus is available in newsagents, although some larger retailers require a modesty bag to hide the cover. "Mayfair" was launched by Fisk Publishing Ltd in 1965 with an August cover date. The company was controlled by Brian Fisk. Its first editor was David Campbell, and its
The Nautical Magazine The Nautical Magazine The Nautical Magazine is a monthly magazine containing articles of general interest to seafarers. It was published by Brown Son & Ferguson until 2012, when it was acquired by "Sea Breezes". The magazine was first published in 1832 and has variously been known as "The Nautical magazine and naval chronicle for ..." and "Nautical magazine and journal of the Royal Naval Reserve". It has a bias towards the merchant navy and is aimed at the professional seafarer rather than deckhands. The magazine's authors have included: The editors were as follows: Under Becher's editorship, the magazine documented a