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Category: Memorabilia

The 11th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – Samuel Downing

March 13, 2015 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This latest one is the 11th 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 & fragrance of the better Continue reading

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The 1967 League Cup Final Souvenir Ashtray

March 4, 2015March 2, 2020 Finney

Nearly three weeks after our historic victory at Wembley, the Darlington match programme announced that: ‘In response to the continuing demand for souvenirs of this fantastically successful season, we have now obtained a special order of souvenir ashtrays which bear the club’s crest in blue and white and carry the inscription “Football League Cup Winners Continue reading

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The Comic Connection – No. 17 – Roy of the Rovers – 18th December 1976

January 29, 2015 Finney

This edition of ‘Roy of the Rovers’ is dated 18th December 1976 and features across the centre pages: ‘The Big Action’ – QPR v Stoke. The caption reads: ‘Loftus Road, home of last season’s First Division runner’s up, Queen’s Park Rangers, is the setting of our super action picture this week. The scene shows several Continue reading

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The Tenth Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette card – Sidney Sugden

January 22, 2015January 24, 2015 Steve Russell

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

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The Keith Rutter Sticker – Issued by Rover and Adventure Comic in 1961

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 Steve Russell

Issued in 1961 by Rover and Adventure comic, the ABC Chart of Football Colours featured 130 clubs from the English and Scottish Football Leagues on four large cards. The idea was to cut the face of the player from gummed sheets and then match it onto the chart. Number 93 was QPR player Keith Rutter. Continue reading

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The Comic Connection – No. 16 – Tiger and Scorcher – 19th June 1976

November 5, 2014November 5, 2014 Steve Russell

This edition of ‘Tiger and Scorcher’ is dated 19th June 1976 and features Stan Bowles on the back page. Ian Shanks of South Ruislip won ¬£2 for successfully having his choice included. Following on from the front cover the first main feature is ‘Billy’s Boots’ – Billy Dane owned an ancient pair of cricket boots Continue reading

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The Ninth Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – Charlie Shaw

September 25, 2014 Steve Russell

Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This is now the ninth QPR card that I have featured from the first series in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘Imperial Tobacco – A ripe, full flavoured pipe tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned Continue reading

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The 16th Independent R’s Badge – Latest News

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014 Steve Russell

The 16th Indy R’s badge commemorates our magnificent victory at Wembley in the play-off final in May. Of the 102 badges that were produced, currently just ten remain. Also available are the final two of the famous QPR pub, the Crown & Sceptre, and very limited numbers of some of my previous badges. These badges Continue reading

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The Comic Connection – No.15 – Roy of the Rovers – 21st March 1981

August 21, 2014 Steve Russell

The R’s were featured numerous times in ‘Roy of the Rovers’ and on the 21st March 1981, Simon Stainrod was included as their ‘Star Portrait’. ‘Mighty Mouse!’ is first up – Kevin Mouse, known as ‘Mighty’ Mouse on the football field, was a student at St Victor’s Hospital and a part-timer with Tottenford Rovers in Continue reading

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The 1979 QPR Open Day at the West London Sports Stadium, Du Cane Road, W12

July 8, 2014 Steve Russell

The 1979 Open Day was held at the West London Sports Stadium, Du Cane Road, W12 and admission was by programme (50p). The Secretary of the Supporters Club, Daphne Biggs, welcomed Rangers fans to this summer event: ‘This afternoon you will be able to meet the players, watch them train, ask for their autographs, even Continue reading

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