Mr Super 8 himself, Keith Wilton, reports on 1990's Convention in issue 18 of Film for the Collector magazine...

Issue 14 of Film for the Collector magazine, published December 1989, contains three articles about the Convention. Derann changed the format of the Convention Dinner as the first feature explains; there's also a short report about charity fund raising at Blackpool, and finally Derek Simmonds reveals the lengths that go into organising the Convention. SteveContinue reading "Blackpool Convention report 1989"

Keith Wilton visits the 1987 Convention and reports on it in issue 9 of Film for the Collector magazine. In the previous issue of the magazine, David Lockwood remarked on the Derann habit of describing everything as 'the best yet!'. The recent 11th Northern Convention was, at least as far as I'm concerned, the bestContinue reading "Blackpool Convention report 1987"

There was no official report on the 1986 Convention in Film for the Collector magazine, but Derann's Derek Simmonds referred to it in issue 5 in an article on Newsreels. The after-dinner speaker at the 1986 Convention was Bob Danvers-Walker, the voice of Pathé News. Newsreel reunion The cinema newsreel has, for me, always held aContinue reading "Blackpool Convention report 1986"

The 1985 Convention - the first one organised by Derann - was reported on by John Wright in the February 1986 issue of Making Better Movies magazine. BY ALL ACCOUNTS - including those of the organisers - the Ninth Northern Film Collectors Convention in Blackpool was a smashing success. John Wright, who was the guestContinue reading "Blackpool Convention report 1985 (2)"

Big changes were afoot in 1985. This was the first year that Derann Film Services took over the running of the Convention; they moved it from the Gables Hotel to the Cliffs Hotel on Blackpool's North Promenade, and introduced the Saturday night Dinner. Dave Lockwood reported on the Convention in the December 1985 issue ofContinue reading "Blackpool Convention report 1985 (1)"

Blackpool's 1983 Convention was the final one reported on by Bill Davison, in the February 1984 issue of Movie Maker magazine. The 1983 Convention was the penultimate one held at The Gables hotel. Select the image to enlarge - image opens in new tab.

The February 1983 issue of Movie Maker magazine carried Bill Davison's report on the 1982 Convention, held in November. Since sharing this report, we have been approached by a collector who has an optical copy of Disney on Parade, probably the very same one auctioned by Bill at the Convention. Perhaps he can be persuadedContinue reading "Blackpool Convention report 1982"

Writing in the February 1982 issue of Movie Maker magazine, Bill Davison reviews the 1981 Northern Film Collectors' Convention held in the Gables Hotel in Blackpool - a new venue. 1981's was the fifth Convention. Select the image to enlarge – image opens in new tab. The 1981 Convention was also reported on in issueContinue reading "Blackpool Convention report 1981"