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
Category: Memorabilia
The Comic Connection – No.19 – The Victor – 2nd January 1988
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
The 21st Independent R’s Badge is a Fundraiser for the QPR Tiger Cubs
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
A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – Frank Cannon
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
The 1967 Lawrence Sports Advert Featuring a QPR Team Group
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
Falkland Cup Final – 1st May 1966: QPR Supporters’ Club (1) – Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Club (0)
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
A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – Harry Duff
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
The 20th Independent R’s Badge
My 20th Indy R’s badge has been available for a while, and at the time of writing around half the stock has been sold. Limited to just 100, the badge commemorates the pre-season friendly against FC Groningen, on Monday 11th July. They are priced at ¬£3.00 each and can also be purchased via mail order. Continue reading
The Topical Times 100 Football Stars of 1930 Album (issued in 4 parts), featuring George Goddard
In 1930, the Topical Times issued a four-booklet illustrated collection of the top 100 footballers of the day. The legendary R’s player, George Goddard, was featured on page 11 in Part 2 alongside; H. McLenahan of Manchester United, G. Reed of Leeds United and M. McGregor of Falkirk. The players were displayed on one side Continue reading
The 1974 7‚’ Single: ‘Give ‘Em The ‘Ol One Two’ b/w ‘Goal’
In April 1974, ‘Shoot’ magazine were giving away in a competition, 15 copies of the latest QPR single: ‘As you may know, Queen’s Park Rangers players have just released a record “Give ‘Em The ‘Ol One Two” which looks like being a real hit. Well, they’ve given us 15 copies of the disc to offer Continue reading