Category: Memorabilia

I met up with Clive Roberts recently and amongst the items he kindly passed on, was an unusual mid-70’s QPR silk scarf. In the 1970’s, many R’s fans used to tie their silk scarves to their wrists. This particular scarf was described in the Supporters Club section of a November 1975 home programme as the: Continue reading

A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – P. G. Skilton Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series; 1907, 1908 and finally 1913. This particular card is from the second series that was issued in 1908. Once again the series included two different back designs, Continue reading

My latest badge has been selling steadily from day one. Taking into account sales and firm orders, at the time of writing, I have 26 available. The badge was limited to 100 and is based on the Swedish R’s flag. The design was sanctioned with their approval of course. They are priced at ¬£3 each Continue reading

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This is the 15th and final QPR card from the first series that was issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured Pipe Tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar or a Continue reading

My 17th Indy R’s badge has been selling well. In fact, just over half the stock has now gone. The badge was limited to 100 and is based on Dubliner’s flag. The badges are available at ¬£3 each and I also have a limited number of some of my previous issues. For further information please Continue reading

The 1991 Open Day was held at the Guinness Sports and Social Club. It also featured a cricket match between a Guinness Club X1 and a QPR FC X1. Supporters Club Manager, the late Neil Roberts, wrote the following programme notes: ‘Before going any further, on behalf of QPR FC, I extend thanks to Guinness Continue reading

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This latest one is the 14th QPR card that I have featured from the first series issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured Pipe Tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar Continue reading

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This latest one is the 13th QPR card that I have featured from the first series issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A delightfully cool pipe tobacco, combining the sweetness and fragrance of the better Continue reading

In 1977, Gama Records Ltd of 153 Percy Road, Shepherd’s Bush, released the 7″ single: ‘Queens Park Rangers’. The press release read as follows: ‘The Loftus Road Runners Kick Off Mention football records and the most likely reaction is a groan – not surprisingly, because since ‘Back Home’ helped us lose the World Cup in Continue reading

Published by D. C. Thomson, ‘The Wizard’ was launched as long ago as the 22nd September 1922. Then in September 1963, it merged with ‘The Rover’. This particular issue is dated 23rd November 1968 and qualifies for this series because among the footballers featured on the front cover was R’s goalkeeper, Ron Springett. Whilst inside, Continue reading