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Category: Memorabilia

‘Whatever Happened to Reg Allen?’ by Vic Gibbons

May 18, 2018 Steve Russell

Despite never seeing him play, Reg Allen is a legend of mine, and arguably, Queen’s Park Rangers’ greatest ever goalkeeper. Vic Gibbons’ long awaited book: ‘Whatever Happened to Reg Allen?’ was published recently and he kindly forwarded me a copy. Vic begins his introduction as follows: ‘Whatever happened to Reg Allen? This has been a Continue reading

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‘The Prince of Peace – Mark Prince: My Story’

April 18, 2018April 19, 2018 ChrisPTenner

In amongst all the tributes to Ray Wilkins before, during and after the 4-2 win last week against Sheffield Wednesday, another tribute of sorts was taking place in the QPR Club Shop. I had noticed that morning on the QPR website that the club were promoting the launch of a book telling a storythat has Continue reading

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The Packer’s Chocolate Football Sticker of QPR Player W. H. O. Steer

March 27, 2018 Steve Russell

Around 1909/10, H. J. Packer & Co. Ltd of Bristol issued a set of 30 small football stickers in four different versions, numbered and unnumbered, coloured and black and white. Four Newcastle United players were included and No. 19 was W. H. O. Steer of Queen’s Park Rangers. William Henry Owen Steer was born in Continue reading

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A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – A. Nicholls

January 19, 2018 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of 15 cards per set, in their Prominent Footballer series: 1907, 1908 and finally in 1913. The first series has already been featured and this particular card of A. Nicholls is the fifth from the second series that was issued during 1908. Once again the series included two different Continue reading

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The Comic Connection – No.19 – The Victor – 2nd January 1988

June 11, 2017 Steve Russell

The Victor was published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd and ran from January 1961 up until 1992. This particular issue is numbered 1402 and is dated 2nd January 1988 The front cover features ‘The Goals of Jimmy Grant’ and continues on to the next three pages. Next up is ‘Space Hunter’ – Tebor, Continue reading

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The 21st Independent R’s Badge is a Fundraiser for the QPR Tiger Cubs

April 23, 2017 Steve Russell

The 21st Indy R’s badge is now available and is a designated fundraiser for the QPR Tiger Cubs. I am asking for £5.00 per badge in order to raise £500.00 for them. Also available are a very limited number of a few of the previous issues. I’m always happy to do mail order and for Continue reading

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A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – Frank Cannon

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series; 1907, 1908 and finally in 1913. The first series has already been featured and this particular card is the fourth from the second series that was issued during 1908. Once again the series included two different back designs, ‘Imperial Tobacco’ and ‘Grapnel Continue reading

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The 1967 Lawrence Sports Advert Featuring a QPR Team Group

January 26, 2017 Steve Russell

What turned into a bit of a series (honest!), so far I’ve included a 1980’s Hoover advert featuring Alan McDonald, and then there was Phil Parkes’ endorsement of Cossack Hairspray. Also Dave Thomas and Don Givens were used in a campaign by Gola in the 70’s. This latest one, which appeared in September 1967 for Continue reading

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Falkland Cup Final – 1st May 1966: QPR Supporters’ Club (1) – Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Club (0)

November 30, 2016 Steve Russell

Team: T. Wall, N. Sells, J. Buller, J. Payne, P.W. Dale, P. Dale, B. Sheridan, P. Wall, B. Hunt, D. Dobson, D. Samuels Reserves: P. Jackson, J. Forsyth The Queen’s Park Rangers Supporters Club team took on a Charlton side in the Falkland Cup Final on Sunday, 1st May 1966 at Ilford FC. The game Continue reading

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A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – Harry Duff

November 27, 2016 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series: 1907, 1908 and finally 1913. The first series has already been featured and this particular card is the third from the second series that was issued in 1908. Once again the series included two different back designs, ‘Imperial Tobacco’ and ‘Grapnel Mixture’. Continue reading

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