Seller News: October 2025
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Attic Find
I had a rummage in the attic yesterday and found these. Quite some time ago I posted some cards sent to Charlie Chester but, I don't think I included these as I'd forgotten I had them. I've managed to identify Gareth Hunt, Lennie Bennett, Jess Conrad...
RIP Lemmy, 70
**bleep**. **bleep** way to end year. **bleep** breakfast, time to raise a glass to a legend.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35192060
R.I.P Pavel Srnicek
I saw Pavel play once when was over here for Euro 1996, kept goal against Bamber Bridge a game towards the run up to European Championship finals.Pavel Srníček (10 March 1968 – 29 December 2015) was a Czech professional footballer who played as a goa...
Meadowlark Lemon!
Another sad loss yesterday was Meadowlark Lemon of the Harlem Globetrotters Basket ball team aged 83.Saw them in the 70's when they came to London.Absolute Brilliant showman and he was one of the greatest basketball players of them all.
RIP John Bradbury, 62
Continuing a sad day for music. John played drums for the Specials.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35194738
A couple of IP Graphs.
With Stanley playing away at Northampton yesterday we, Briteny and myself, headed off to Fleetwood Town's game against Wigan Athletic. We had written to Briteny's favourite player Bobby Grant back in November to thank him for spending time with us wh...
Found by my Brother.
My brother found this earlier this month and gave it to me. Delia Smith's Cookery Course Part One.
That time of year again
Hi to all my old friends on here. I hope you are all fit and well, and looking forward to a fun holiday season. I was speaking with Alex last week, and said I would pop on here over the holiday. Today seemed apt as I have finished work for the year, ...
Christine Allsop + a surprise
Over the moon with this reply, Christine was a make up artist on Return of the Jedi and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom so even though I had previously written to her back in 2006 and she had kindly signed a couple of Star Wars photos for me I w...
Louise Distras
This is about one of my favourite people from 2015. I went to see UK Subs at the 100 Club in early January, and Louise was supporting them. She blew me away with a powerful performance, but her song words also resonated with me. It is so refreshing t...
O/T Footy.
No football once again today, Stanley's pitch was sat under 6 inch of water at one end at 8.30 AM today.Blackburn Rovers also postponed....Local town of Whalley down the road is a foot under water as is Padiham Nr Burnley, Very heavy rain here the la...
Terry Venables ex Spurs, Chelsea & England result....
Sent my 1961 Chelsea v Bolon W., 1969 Spurs v A. Villa & 1964 England v Young England programmes plus index card to Terry Venables via private address on the 16/11 and received all back signed on Xmas Eve. Thanks to Rob (robboh) for his help with thi...
Alvin Martin, West Ham & England result.....
Sent 1980 West Ham v Arsenal FA Cup final & 1984 Scotland v England programmes plus football card to Alvin Martin on the 17/12 and received all back signed on Xmas Eve.
Alan Shearer signed FDC......
Sent an Evening Standard FDC to Alan Shearer on the 15/12 and received it back signed on Xmas Eve.
A couple of finds on Christmas Eve
First up is something different for me. It is a paperback and cost me 70p. Tail-End Charlie by Alwin "Bobby" Watts. He spent a lifetime connected with horse racing including a spell as a head lad for the Queen's race horse trainer. Not a comfort zone...
Christmas graph..signed book.
My Daughter asked me what I wanted for Christmas so I asked for a copy of Mick Duxbury's autobiography " It's Mick not Mike"with the intension of getting it signed at some point. My Daughter Kerrie only lives a mile or so away from Mick and as I went...
Thank you Suzanne
Suzanne kindly sent me an awesome gift - signed 1/1 of Cold In Hand by John Harvey. Thank you so much for a lovely gift, and for the card that accompanied it. It was a brilliant surprise.
Thank you Nigel.
Thank you to Nigel who has been so generous to the regulars again this year. This arrived the other day but, I waited to open it. It should be a fun read.
Warrington Wolves multi signed shirt.
I picked this Warrington Wolves, Rugby Super League team, shirt up for £2.99 way back in May towards the end of their season and sent it off to Coach Tony Smith via the Halliwell Jones stadium asking if he and some of the squad members could sign the...
A Very Merry Christmas.....
Just to wish all the regulars on the forum a Very Merry Christmas. Thanks for all the help this year. Have a great day and stay safe. All the best. Stuart
ebay purchase !
Picked this up on Ebay.top name is Eddie Hapgood.played for Arsenal and England during the 1920's,1930's and 1940's.Fell out with there board of Directors late Wartime and was loaned out to Chelsea.Then went to Kettering.Fell on hard times during the...
John Barnes, Liverpool card......
Sent Liverpool emblem card to John Barnes on the 28/10 and received it back signed today, 23/12.
Alan Gilzean, Spurs reply....
Sent 1969 Stoke C v Spurs programme, Spurs team photo and football cards to Alan Gilzean on the 17/12 and received all back signed today, 23/12.
Danilo Pantic
Wrote to Danilo a few months ago.He signed my 2 cards and sent official club card to.Chelsea signed him and loaned him out to Vitesse Arnhiem straight away.He's number 934 on my Chelsea list.Been a good year!
A recent purchase
Not been buying many books this year, but one big name surfaced as the year came to an end - Burt Reynolds. This was a must have from one of the few remaining Hollywood legends. This promises to be a good read.
Frazer Diamond
Frazer is the son of legendary Stunt Coordinator, Peter Diamond and also appeared as a Jawa in Star wars: A New Hope.I couldn't resist a book he is selling on his Facebook page for £4.95 inc P&P. He has initialed and doodled the title page of the boo...
RIP Don Howe, 80
Sad to see Don passed away. A big name in football. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35171937
I P UK SNOOKER
I had 2visits to York for the uk championship and a bit of graphing I managed to get all that I was after STUART BINGHAM NEIL ROBERTSON MARK SELBY MARC ALLAN STEPHEN HENDRY KEN DOHERTY andROB WALKER THE commontater If you think some thing very strang...
Glyn Pardoe, Man City 1969 Cup Final success.....
Sent 1969 Man C. v Leicester C. FA Cup Final & 1969 Man City v Everton FA Cup Semi final programmes to Glyn Pardoe on the 15/12 and received both back signed today, 23/12. He signed the final programme twice and the semi final programme three times. ...
John Angus ex Burnley result......
Sent my John Angus 1973 Testimonial programme to John Angus on the 15/12 and received it back signed today, 23/12. He signed on the front cover and a photo inside.
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