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The Blackpool Film Collectors’ Convention returns for 2023. Co-organiser of the 2022 event, Paul Barker, said “I can officially announce that the Blackpool film Collectors’ Convention dates for this year are Friday 24th – Sunday 26th November 2023, with the Film Fair being on the Sunday 26th November. As last year, it will be at…
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In a thread on the 8mm forum, Lee Mannering gives his thoughts on the 2013 Convention… the first held at the Hilton Hotel (now known as The Grand). This was the third Convention organised by David Guest who took over after Derann closed in September 2011. Pictures by Don Sykes. I just wanted to pen…
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In a thread originally posted on the 8mm forum, Simon McConway and Adrian Winchester report on 2012’s Convention, with pictures by Don Sykes. This was the second one arranged by David Guest following the closure of Derann Film Services. Another outstanding weekend, with serious thanks going out to David Guest who arranged the actual convention…
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Bob Nicholls, writing in the inaugural issue of Film Collector magazine, reports on the 2011 Convention – the first in the post-Derann era. NORTHERN FILM COLLECTORS CONVENTION – BLACKPOOL It was in 1983 that I first went to the Northern Film Collectors Convention which seems a long long time ago now, I am sure that…






