Category: Memorabilia

The following fascinating article appeared in issue five of ‘The Ranger’ (‘The Official Newspaper for Supporters of QPR’), in the Autumn of 1994. ‘Rangers have been presented with a pennant designed by Second World War prisoners. It was originally made by a group of merchant seamen who were all QPR supporters. They were captured at Continue reading

My 22nd Independent R’s badge is now available and it features the iconic No.10 shirt. Limited to just 80, they are priced at £3.00 each and £200.00 will be presented to the ‘QPR No.10 Foundation’. I also have a few of some of my previous badges. I’m always happy to do mail order and for Continue reading

Better described as a ‘Lively, Healthy and Up-to-Date Story Paper’, the first edition of ‘Adventure’ hit the streets on 17th September 1921. On the 17th February 1923, the first sheet of nine footballers was issued and the players included were: Cliff Jones of Burnley, F. Knowles of Stockport County and Linfield’s Bob Wallace. I managed Continue reading

During 1908/09 F & J Smith issued a series of 50 football ‘Cup Tie’ cigarette cards and number 34 featured QPR’s England international, E. H. Lintott. On the reverse side of the card it reads: ‘An artistic left-half, who plays amateur. Caps: v Scotland 1908, 09, v Ireland 1908, 09, v Wales, 1908.’ Also included Continue reading

In 1910 Gallaher’s Ltd of Belfast/London, issued a series of 100 cards in their Association Football Club Colours series and number 68 featured QPR winger, William Barnes. On the reverse side of the card it reads: ‘Queen’s Park Rangers became a Southern League Club in 1899, and did fairly well before winning the championship in Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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