Alresford hosts 'Toy Museum for a Day'
09/02/2010
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Alresford Community Centre will be overflowing with vintage toys on Sunday March 14th as collector Bob Leggett sets up his third Toy Museum for a Day from 11am -4pm.
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Keepsakes – why do we treasure them?
Some observers have noted that people are becoming more nostalgic in response to the recession. Perhaps they are right, but it is also true that from a very young age we begin to hold on to items that act as ‘memory triggers’ in later life. In fact, all generations gather cherished items along life’s journey. These personal objects are imbued with the memories of past times forming reminiscence pointers that provide comforting reassurance when all else around us may change.
Norwich Union announce winners of Quirky Collections competition
Last month Norwich Union launched a nationwide search for the UK’s Quirkiest Collectors. Five winners were chosen for their weird and wonderful collections; they received £500 and are featured in a documentary about collecting.
Winner Number 1, Margaret Archer – Banana labels
Margaret Archer began her collection five years ago when she saw a Winnie–the–Pooh banana label. Now the 67–year–old from Bournemouth has almost 4000 different varieties and trades with other banana label collectors from across the world. She has even dovoted a website to her collection www.margaretsbananas.co.uk.
If you go down to the woods ... and more tales of teddy bears
Most of us have a teddy bear stashed somewhere - especially an old childhood favourite. But where did teddies originate from, and how did they become the favourites they are today? Brian Jones reveals all!
'Chocks away’ for Royal Mail's stamp celebration of RAF's 90 year history
The Royal Mail has issued a set of six commemorative stamps examining the history of RAF uniforms - the second in the Military Uniforms series.
“Going to the Cricket” - with perforations
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If you're cricket barmy - and especially if you combine that sport with stamp collecting - here's some news to put you in a spin.
Royal Mint commemorates 90th anniversary WWI
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The Royal Mint has unveiled a series of 18 silver proof coins to commemorate 90 years since the end of the First World War on November 11th 1918. The timing of the collection is in recognition of the fact that this year's 90th anniversary is likely to be the last major anniversary to be witnessed by those who actually fought during this time.
Oldest fridge scoops first prize
A couple in their eighties from the Wirrall have handed over their trusty Bosch fridge of 54 years' loyal service and won a brand new fridge and local celebrity status - thanks to the Mature Times.
Secret post office flies high in Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight on May 5th 2007 carried an unusual cargo for its 50th Anniversary Year - a special limited edition stamp issue from Bletchley Park’s secret little post office.
Picture that proved Tiggers don't like honey
Original sketches of some of the most loved images in children’s literature go under the hammer at Bonham’s later this month.
Fun with games
I am a collector and researcher of games and I am trying to obtain information on pre-1950 board games, bagatelles and coin-operated games. Should anyone be able to help with written information, photographs, printed items or have games that have survived the years of being played, I would be pleased to hear from them at the address below.
Dream gift for stamp collectors
For the stamp fanatic in your life, why not try buying the Royal Mail’s Stamp Subscription? It guarantees that they will receive every single special stamp issue of the year.
How to spot tomorrow’s antiques
Judith Miller, together with Mark Hill, has just published “Buy, Keep or Sell, The insider’s guide to identifying trash, treasure or tomorrow’s antiques”, priced £16.99 and published by Dorling Kindersley.