Premier Programme Fair, Royal National Hotel London 1st June

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The biggest programme fair of the year takes place on Saturday 1st June 2013 when the annual Premier Programme Fair is staged at London’s Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way WC1H 0DG 11am – 4pm.

Since the event moved the Royal National in 2010 the attendance has been a consistent 700/750 collectors which is by far the biggest fair attendance in the UK. The number of dealers exhibiting this year will again exceed 35. I would urge all forum members to make the effort to come along.

As well as adding to your collection and chatting/putting faces to the names of the dealers, the fair represents an excellent opportunity to meet fellow collectors and forum members for a chat/swop/drink etc… The hotel has a bar and there are numerous restaurants in the vicinity and at the nearby Euston/Kings Cross stations. How about forum members arranging a meeting at the fair?

I have listed the participating dealers below (in no particular order) with a brief stock summary. I have also included their email addresses should anyone wish to make contact for particular requests.

D G Taylor – Lymington based Dorian is one of the few remaining ‘catalogue producing’ dealers in the business. Fine stock of vintage programmes covering all clubs though QPR, Bournemouth and Accrington Stanley a speciality! [email protected]

Steve Harding – Keen Posh fan Steve presents extensive stocks of Peterborough, Lincoln PLUS reserve team programmes covering most clubs.

Clive Taylor – Bradford based Clive is another specialist in vintage programmes from all over the UK including Scotland. [email protected]

PM Publications – Founding Programme Monthly editor and co-organiser of this event John Litster offers his vast array of PM back issues. Stockist of bespoke programme binders, football history books and a selection of programmes from his huge archive. [email protected]

Soccer History – Editor Ian Nannestad offers the latest edition and also back issues of this high quality quarterly magazine devoted to the heritage of our national sport. [email protected]

Programme Monthly - Co-editiors Paul and Kevin celebrate their two year anniversary at the helm of the ‘World’s greatest football programme magazine’ Pick up the latest issue and meet them in person. [email protected]

Tom Roe – Fine selection of antique football memorabilia with a strong North-West bias. [email protected]

Mick Hewitt – Yorkshire’s largest dealer, Mick offers a huge selection of programmes with a particular emphasis on his beloved Leeds United. [email protected]

Terry’s badges – One of the UK’s leading football badge specialists. [email protected]

footballprogrammes.com – represented by fair co-organisers Elaine and David Allen. Pick up your copies of all the end of season big match finals and Internationals and view our fine range of vintage programmes. Show specials include over 1,000 excellent condition 1960s programmes available at £2 each, over 500 European Competition programmes same condition, same price. Books, magazines, badges, bargain bundles, Non League… Something for everyone at this stand! Check out www.footballprogrammes.com and email any requirements for collection at the fair to [email protected]

Colin Boulter – East Midlands based Colin has been involved in football programmes for well over 40 years now. Great stock boxes of all the London clubs and bargain bundles a particular strength. Email unknown?

John Dee Football Collectables – John and Teresa offer an excellent selection of programmes covering all aspects of the hobby from pre-war onwards. [email protected]

Barry Swash – West Midlands based Barry offers a wide array of vintage programmes and memorabilia from pre war to the 1960’s. [email protected]

Sportingold – Proprietor and keen Man City fan Chris Williams represents the hobby’s largest auction house. Pick up a catalogue, browse some straight sale antique stock, enquire about buying/selling at future auctions etc. [email protected]

AB Programmes – Ipswich Town scout Alan and his wife Wendy probably exhibit at more fairs than any other dealer in the Country. Alan is a regular face on the auction scene too. Varied stock with Ipswich a particular speciality. [email protected]

David Johnson - Lincoln City, Liverpool and general football memorabilia etc... [email protected]

Elmo Books – Emil and Karen make the trip up from East Sussex to offer a huge selection of football and other sports titles from pre-war right up to date. [email protected]

Richard Cohen – Long established dealer of well over 30 years standing. Huge vintage stocks with Arsenal a particular speciality! [email protected]

Sporting Past times – Staffordshire based Alec Bohannon offers a wide range of all sorts of footballing memorabilia. [email protected]

Chris Smith – Keen Shrewsbury fan Chris is another dealer with 30+ years experience in the trade. As well as his beloved Shrews, firsts and lasts are his particular strength. [email protected]

Ellis Programmes – Romford based Ellis has had a stall at West Ham United and Romford market for many years. Stockist of all London clubs and big match programmes. [email protected]

Ian Hands – Long time organiser of the bi-monthly West London fair and Non League specialist. [email protected]

Andrew Murray – Saints fanatic Andrew and wife Anna have the stall collectors of the South coast clubs will make a bee-line for! [email protected]

Martin Scott – Specialist in all types of football memorabilia. Regular England away followers will have no doubt bumped into Martin selling his badges from far flung places such as Kazakhstan to Montenegro! [email protected]

Martin Silverman – Bushey based Martin has stalls at both Arsenal and Tottenham. Another long established trader with a wealth of knowledge and experience gained over more years than he cares to remember! [email protected]

Richard Posford – Keen Essex based Man Utd fan Richard has a huge stock of programmes with, you’ve guessed it, a heavy United bias! [email protected]

Steve Smyth – Steve has stalls at both Arsenal and Chelsea FC. Comprehensive stocks of both clubs from pre-war to the current season. [email protected]

Joe Smith – Badge specialist Joe has been in the football business since before World War two when he sold chocolate outside Stamford Bridge! A wonderful guy with amazing knowledge and memory for a man who celebrated his ninetieth birthday last year! No email address

Kevin O’Brien – Particular strength in books and memorabilia though good selection of programmes too. [email protected]

Kevin Trivett – Essex based Kevin has excellent stocks of both West Ham United and Chelmsford City from the 1940’s onwards. [email protected]

Bookzone – John Bacon offers a huge selection of football and other sports titles from pre-war onwards. [email protected]

Sport Remembered – Former director of football sports auctions Dave Alexander now concentrates his efforts on North and East London clubs Arsenal, Spurs and his beloved West Ham United. [email protected]

Leonard Evans – One of the longest standing collectors on the London programme scene. Leonard offers his spares for sale and is always happy to share his wide knowledge on Arsenal, England and Russian football collectables. [email protected]

Bill Priddy - Stockist of various football memorabilia items though programmes NOT a speciality. [email protected]

Trevor Jones - Spurs specialist. Home and away programmes from Pre-war to date. email unknown

Westward Progs - Gordon Bennett has been trading as Westward Programmes since September 2012. He makes the long trip up from Devon for a debut appearance at the Premier fair. [email protected]
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[PABLO76]

I'll be there, only my 2nd fair.

Is anyone else going, and is it such a bad idea for a forum meet up?

It would be good for many reasons, but bad for 1 big reason.

I think most posters would be very different in the flesh than their big man hiding behind your keyboard anonymous internet warrior persona on the forum.

I'm black and white, a friendly, helpful if I can with no ulterior motive, genuine collector, more than happy to have a coffee and a chat with anybody who takes so much as a passing interest in football on any level.

[Watfordchris]

This is the Christmas Day for programme collectors! If you're in two minds, make sure you go! I still laugh at some of the prices on dealers backboards! But there are around 5 dealers who have there stock priced reasonably. But of course I won't be mentioning any names! They are the ones who make the day worth while!

[kcs]

I will be there, As WatfordChris pointed out - its like Christmas Day

Would be good to say hello to people on here in the flesh
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Pity no Scottish dealers.
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[BAZZABAGGIES]

Too much in overheads to tempt any Scottish dealers. Stall Fees, Parking, Overnight stay, Fuel costs, extra's and a translator would be around £500

I will be there i will have around 100 Pre war, 400 1940s, and lots of Reserves and memorabilia to suit everyone.
My prices are not Harrods Prices or Asda Prices but somewhere in between AND IM OPEN TO EXCHANGES and reasonable offers.

[stevecpfc1966]

Unfortunately I won't be able to attend this year.
The main reason being a certain Play Off Final this coming Monday wiping me out of cash.
Roll on next year, when I will manage to get there.

[BAZZABAGGIES]

Thats a pity Ive got some beautiful Palace Programmes

[szakacse]

I can bring with me programmes or tickets for exchange ? It's the first time when I want to go and I dont know how is it.

[BAZZABAGGIES]

What are you going to bring ?

[szakacse]

some millwall, charlton programes some, european programmes, european tickets and national. I dont know what I should bring ?

[BAZZABAGGIES]

Only bring rare stuff,there will be several hundred thousand items to flog.
Dealers buy collections and are not in a position to swap unless you have a few Red Star v Man United or and other VERY RARE ITEMS

[szakacse]

ok, i will check what I have. How are the prices for programmes, tickets ?

[BAZZABAGGIES]

List what you have and i will tell you

[PABLO76]

Which dealers have a stall here this year, and what Man Utd pre 58 or friendlies do you have available please?

Or are they all at the auction this weekend??

[Westwardprogs]

I'm a new dealer, who only started last September, and will have a stall at Saturday's fair - with a wide selection of programmes on view from big games, the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's, Non-League, Scottish and Foreign, plus season 2012/13.
Anyone wanting to order programmes for collection at the fair, or a catalogue, should contact me via email [email protected], phone 01752-773039, or write to Westward Programmes, PO Box 116, Plymouth, PL2 9AX.

[blueshearer]

I will be looking for Late 40s and early 50s Blackburn Rovers if anyones got any.

[PABLO76]

So, I'm the only one out of over 2500 members who has extended the hand of football memorabilia collecting friendship and you miserable bunch of buggers have all refused it.

I'll be the one in the corner, having a coffee on my own then.

[BAZZABAGGIES]

Pablo the list of dealers are at the top of the thread. I dont think i will have much to sell you on Pre 1958 Man United, but come and say hello.

I will be on the bottom right hand side as you come in. Im balding, fat, arrogant, a bit pongy and I love the company of men

[bisphamseasider]

PABLO76 wrote:

So, I'm the only one out of over 2500 members who has extended the hand of football memorabilia collecting friendship and you miserable bunch of buggers have all refused it.

I have met a few members of this forum and would love to meet others for a natter but I can't really justify the expense of a round trip to London on the off chance I might find the odd item for my collection.

Now if someone had said I am taking 100 Blackpool reserves/youth from the 1950s I might just have made the effort.