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The 2008 Convention took place at The Savoy Hotel and was captured in pictures by the British Film Collectors Convention’s roving reporter Chris Quinn…

Adrian Winchester reports on the Convention of 2007 in a post that was originally published on the 8mm forum: link. After Derann closed its doors in 2011, Adrian took over the organisation of the Convention Dinner from 2012, and since 2022 has been one of the organisers of the Convention itself. Got back from Blackpool earlierContinueContinue reading “Blackpool Convention report 2007”

The 2004 Convention, held at the Savoy Hotel, was captured by photographer David Park and shared on Mark Silvester’s now-closed website Silvo Screen. Many thanks to Mark for permission to reproduce them here.

The Savoy hotel was once again the venue for 2001’s convention. Barry Littlechild reviews the weekend in his column The Littlechild Report in Issue 50 of Film for the Collector magazine, published in Spring 2002*. Finally, to Blackpool. Even though Derek Simmonds was sadly in hospital having a major operation (get well soon mate) theContinueContinue reading “Blackpool Convention report 2001”

Issue 47 of Film for the Collector magazine, published in February 2001, carried Barry Littlechild’s report on the first convention of the new millennium. The 24th Blackpool Northern Collectors Convention must go down in film collector journals as one of the best ever held. Just when I thought conventions must be coming to an end,ContinueContinue reading “Blackpool Convention report 2000”

The Winter 1998 issue of Film for the Collector magazine did not carry a formal Convention report, but did include several letters from attendees, including one from the organiser, Derek Simmonds of Derann Film Services. “THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR” No, not my own words, but those of many collectors as they left the recentContinueContinue reading “Blackpool Convention report 1998”

The Winter 1997 issue of Film for the Collector magazine contained several letters from attendees which gave a flavour of the 1997 Convention. BLACKPOOL THANKS I felt I must write and express my thanks for every enjoyable day at the Blackpool Film Fayre. I have attended both the spring and autumn events over the pastContinueContinue reading “Blackpool Convention report 1997 (2)”

Issue 40 of Film for the Collector magazine ran a review of the 1997 Convention, originally published by the Edinburgh Cinema and Video Society. The 21st Northern Film Collectors’ Convention a homage by Peter Wilson The following article was originally written for, and published by ‘Cine Chat’, the official in-house magazine of the Edinburgh CineContinueContinue reading “Blackpool Convention report 1997 (1)”

The 1996 Convention was reported on in the Spring 1997 issue of Film for the Collector magazine. “TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN!” TWO OF OUR READERS SAY ‘THANK YOU’ FOR A GREAT WEEKEND Wow! What a weekend that was. I arrived in Blackpool after a tedious journey from Elstree, and instead of taking aContinueContinue reading “Blackpool Convention report 1996”

Bob Nicholls reports on the 1995 Convention in Issue 62 (December 1995 / January 1996) of Silver Screen Magazine…