News, Views Etc . . . Forthcoming Events

Well . . . here we are, look - half way through the month already, as 2019 speeds past with the same rapidity as 2018, giving us even more nonsense from the Trumpundbrexit community; you couldn't make it up, because if you did, no-one would buy the book - you need a plot that's believable, and nothing happening in Whitehall or Washington at the moment can be believed - even when you see it with your own eyes on the news!

Thanks to Canada for taking that Saudi girl.

Did anyone notice that by 'sculpting' the slices, Terry's (they're not Terry's they're Caramber and Co.!) chocolate orange's lost-weight this Christmas? But they weren't any cheaper!

Still; there's always toys . . . vintage toys; you can't go wrong with vintage toys!

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Toy Fairs

Saturday 19^th January 2019

Brentwood - J&J Fairs (John & Julie Webb)

International hall, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NN

Web. - www.j-jwebbtoyfairs.com

eMail - jandjfairs@virginmedia.com

Tel. - 01522 880 383 (J & J Webb)

10:00 - Approx. 14:30hrs

Admission £3, seniors £2.50p, 1st child £2

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Sunday 20^th January 2019

Haydock Park - Barry Stockton Fairs

The Exhibition Centre, Haydock Park Racecourse, WA12 0HQ

Web. - http://barrystocktonfairs.co.uk/
Tel. - 01513 343 362
10:30 - 14:30hrs
Admission - Adult £2, Children £0.50p

Kidderminster - Tony Oaks Toy Fairs

Guilt Edge Leisure Centre, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7DY

Internet presence unknown

Tel. - 01270 652 773

Mob. - 07825 631 323

10:30 - 14:00hrs

Admission £1.50p

Free parking

Kirkby-in-Ashfield - Townsend Toy & Train Fairs (Malcolm Townsend)

Festival Hall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DJ

Web. - www.tttf.co.uk

Mob. - 07951 072 790

10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission fee unknown, accompanied under-16's free

Free parking, refreshments

Orpington - SRP Toyfairs

Crofton Halls, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8PR

Web. - www.srptoyfairs1.co.uk

eMail: srptoys1@hotmail.co.uk

Tel. - 07739 998 012 (Paula or Gerry)

10:00 - 14:00hrs

Admission charge unknown

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Wednesday 23^rd January 2019

Burton-on-Trent - Townsend Toy & Train Fairs (Malcolm Townsend, evening fair)

The Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2EB

Web. - www.tttf.co.uk

Mob. - 07951 072 790

18:00 - 20:30hrs

Admission unknown, accompanied under-16's free

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Wednesday 23^rd January 2019

Warwick - Warwick & Warwick

Charlton House, Scar Bank, Millers Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5DB

(Auctions held in Court House)

Web. - www.warwick&warwick.com

eMail - richard.beale@warwick&warwick.com

Tel. - 01926 499 031

Facsimile - 01926 491 906

Catalogue on-line, printed version available on request

Trains, die cast, model soldiers and other toys

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Thursday 24^th January 2019

Stockton-on-Tees - Vectis Auctions

Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JZ

Web. - www.vectis.co.uk

eMail - admin@vectis.co.uk

01642 750 616

General toy sale;

"The General Toy sale to be held on the 24th of January features a number of boxed and unboxed models from Corgi, Matchbox, Atlas Dinky, EFE, Lledo, Bburago and many others. There is a collection of Heavy Haulage lots from Corgi Eddie Stobart, and Tekno; Buses and Trams from The Original Omnibus Company, and Creative Master Northcord. Del Prado Fire Engine related groups, Corgi Aviation Archive, Micro Machines, Airfix and other kits, Joel and many others. Plus, also included in the sale are Lego, games, books, jigsaws, Beanie Babies, Star Wars, James Bond Lots including Magazine car issues and a coin operated novelty monkey in a cage."

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Friday 25^th January 2019

Elstree - Excalibur Auctions (day 1 of a 2-day auction, day 2: Saturday 26th January)

The Village Hotel, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3SB (venue)

Ciltern Buisness Centre, Woodside Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6AA (office)

Web. - www.excaliburauctions.com

eMail - enquiries@excaliburauctions.com

02036 330 913

Free Tea or Coffee

Collectables, posters, memorabilia

Note - not 'Aversham' as advertised elsewhere

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Other Events

Tuesday 22^nd January - Thursday 24^th January 2019

London - The Toy Fair 2019

Olympia London, Kensington, London, w14 8UX (venue - ‘Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centre’)

Bastion, Unit 4.07 Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6JJ (organisers)

Web. - www.toyfair.co.uk

eMail - toyfair19@eventreferance.com

Hotline - 0845 868 5820

09:00 - 18:00hrs - Tuesday and Wednesday

09:00 - 17:30hrs - Thursday

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If you are an event promoter/show curator/auctioneer and you want your toy, model, collectable or popular-/youth-culture type sale/exhibition/event listed here -  FOR FREE  - or linked to; please eMail me -

maverickatlarge[at]hotmail[dot]com

- stating the date/s of the event, address of event, contact details, opening/viewing times, admission pricing and any other relevant facts/details or features - parking, travel notes, disability access, availability of refreshments, event subject matter &etc.

And please mention any flyer-art or poster-/leaflet-scans but send by separate eMail, in case they go to the 'junk' folder, from where they can be recovered and marked safe, but only if I know they're there!

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Couple of links:

Modelscene

Tom Clague sent me a link to a brilliant new set of figures from Modelscene - 5300 Cricket Players! Given how few cricketers there are out there - in any scale - these are a much needed addition to the oeuvre, although it got me thinking that there are probably some garage/after-market whitemetal ones out there somewhere . . . anyone know of other cricketers? And the 1st-link is a 'must' to follow - it's all Tom's own work!

Statuary

It's lifesize!

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