SheffieldPS Newsletter
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Meetings in October
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2nd – 1st Thursday Zoom, 7.30pm
Members – trees, flowers, fungi -
8th – 2nd Wednesday, 2.00pm
Colin Marshall
1911 Indian durbar -
22nd – 4th Wednesday, 2.00pm
Members
Discussion – how to enter competitions
PLEASE NOTE the Thursday Zoom meeting access code HAS CHANGED The new codes are as follows:
Meeting ID: 673 358 1237
Passcode: 78kTY0 (NB 0=zero)
Stamp Fairs in the Local Area
1st Saturday - Huddersfield
St Thomas’ Ch Hall, Manchester Rd
HD1 3HU
2nd Sunday - Chesterfield
Chester St Club, Ashgate Rd, Chesterfield
2nd Saturday - Derby
Nunsfield Ho.,33 Boulton Rd, Alvaston DE24 0FD
3rd Sunday - Coal Aston
of alternate months: (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) Village Hall, Coal Aston, S18 3AY
4th Sunday - Doncaster
Park Social Club, Eden Grove Rd, DN3 2LS
Last Saturday - Batley
Whitfield Centre, 180, Soothill Lane, Batley, WF17 6HP
You may also find this website useful
https://www.stampfairsdiary.co.uk/
Auction Houses
Cavendish
Cavendish House, 153/7 London Road, Derby
DE1 2SY
01332 250970
www.cavendish-auctions.com
Warwick & Warwick
Chalon House, Scar Bank, Millers Road,
Warwick CV34 5DB
Sheffield Auction Gallery
Windsor Road, Sheffield
S8 8UB
0114 281 6161
www.sheffieldauctiongallery.com
OBITUARY – Donald E Radley
Donald Radley, a member of the Society for many years, died on 1 August 2025 at the age of 92.
He had served for many years on the Committee of the Society and was President in 2007 and 2008.
He was a specialist in overprints, winning best-over awards in Society competitions in 2007 for a display on British Levant, and again in 2013 for a display on GB Overprint Specimens and other awards.
He completely reworked the history of the Society, adding new sections and researching many subjects not covered in previous histories. This was published in 2019 as A History of the Sheffield Philatelic Society 1894–2019.
He is fondly remembered by all his friends for his gentle personality.
James H. Grayson, Secretary
Stumped by a Stamp
Nothing this month – let me know if you have an item which baffles you.
Coming Events
SPS ANNUAL DINNER
The Annual Dinner of the Society will be held at the University Arms pub on Monday 13 October, gathering at 6 PM for a sit-down meal from 6:30 PM.
A menu will be circulated a month before’. James Grayson will be happy to deal with queries, bookings etc.
This article, one of an occasional series for the Sheffield Telegraph/Star was written by John Hunter.
It is part of the Society’s efforts to attract new members.
If you would like to contribute an article, please talk to one of the Committee about the best way to achieve publication success.
Ken Rutter, Membership and Newsletter person.
49 Benty Lane, Sheffield S10 5NF. 0114 268 0088 / 07899 675189
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