BEESTON RECORD FAIR this Saturday.

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:57 pm

Hi ,I will be standing at the Beeston,Nottingham fair this Saturday 1st October,all the top R N Roll UK dealers will be there (M1 Jnc25/A52,NG9 1LB),9am-3pm see you there Alan.

UPDATE,Next Fair next Saturday 28th April 2012,see you there Alan.

Ger Rijff · **Joined:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:55 am **Posts:** 4363

wishing you a great and fruitful day at the record fair, Alan.
Can we hopefully exspect a report on what it was like, next week?
I haven't been to a record fair for ages ( 10 years?) but do hear
there isn't much 50s available anymore...? True or false?

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:38 am

Hi Ger,Beeston and Luton are purely 50,s and early 60,s,at both of these fairs you will find all the top R n Roll dealers,most of them have been doing record fairs since the very begining,Beeston is run by Steve Dukes and Luton by Johnny (Chester) Dowling who had one of the very first London Record shops (The Bop Shop),also Paul Sanford stands at Luton he had the very first shop Moondogs,also Piers Chalmers who once owned the Brighton record shop,I,ve known all the dealers for at least 30 years,if you ever fancy going to one I,d reccomend Luton its held on a Sunday about every 2 months,so if you,re ever in the UK I,ll see you there,I,ll let you know how successful Beeston is later,Alan.

Maverick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:20 pm **Posts:** 147

Alan, is it possible that you take some pics, from the whole place in one frame so to speak, and share it here? Just to get an impression of it all. That would be great!

Ger, in 2 weeks time the annual 'Rock Around The Jukebox' weekend takes place again in the Autotron. Besides the fact that it's one of the last surviving father-son traditions in my family, I also very much enjoy to hang out there for a full day amidst just about every 50's/60's item you can think of, ranging from railroad signs to Coke machines, and from wooden pinball machines to the latest Elvis boot.
Not as cool as, say, 10 years ago, but still a perfect day out for any 50's addict.

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:38 pm

Hi Maverick,I,ll do that,Alan.

Maverick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:20 pm **Posts:** 147

elvis7m385 wrote:

Hi Maverick,I,ll do that,Alan.

Brilliant! Much appreciated.

John · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:58 am

elvis7m385 wrote:

Hi ,I will be standing at the Beeston,Nottingham fair this Saturday 1st October,all the top R N Roll UK dealers will be there (M1 Jnc25/A52,NG9 1LB),9am-3pm see you there Alan.

Do you ever do the Reading one at Rivermead? If so, were you there a couple of weeks ago?

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:10 am

No never been to that one John,is there much Elvis vinyl,Alan.

Ben · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:59 am

I thought you meant Beeston, Leeds.

John · **Posted:** Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:12 pm

elvis7m385 wrote:

No never been to that one John,is there much Elvis vinyl,Alan.

Yep, quite a bit.

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:45 pm

Here are some Pics of todays Beeston,Nottingham Fair ,a great success,cant wait for the next one.

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Ger Rijff · **Joined:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:55 am **Posts:** 4363

The Vera Lynn fanclub meets the George Formby fanclub!

Just teasing, Alan. The vinyl collectors are not getting any younger,
that's for sure...

Thanks for posting the photos. They make me feel very young
today!

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:01 pm

Yes Ger its a fact,I was probably the youngest of those dealing at 58+,the rest are in there 60,s ,a great day though.

Maverick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:20 pm **Posts:** 147

Great pics! Many thanks for posting Alan!

That tattooed guy in the Hawaii-shirt. Of all the collectors present, he is the one I would want to pay a visit. Judging by his style, he will most probably have some authentic and original stuff at home (not counting his wife).
Do you know him personally?

Ger Rijff wrote:

The Vera Lynn fanclub meets the George Formby fanclub!

Just teasing, Alan. The vinyl collectors are not getting any younger,
that's for sure...

It's still not too late to start collecting those shiny tiny ugly uncharismatic things .... :mrgreen:

ColinB · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:49 pm

Maverick wrote:

...It's still not too late to start collecting those shiny tiny ugly uncharismatic things .... :mrgreen:

The Umpa-Lumpa's ?

Maverick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:20 pm **Posts:** 147

ColinB wrote:

Maverick wrote:

...It's still not too late to start collecting those shiny tiny ugly uncharismatic things .... :mrgreen:

The Umpa-Lumpa's ?

I'm talking about The Munchkins! But you knew that.

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:18 pm

[quote="Maverick"]Great pics! Many thanks for posting Alan!

That tattooed guy in the Hawaii-shirt. Of all the collectors present, he is the one I would want to pay a visit. Judging by his style, he will most probably have some authentic and original stuff at home (not counting his wife).
Do you know him personally?

Yes Maverick his name is Steve Dukes,I,ve known him many years as I do all the dealers,he used to have a record shop in Nottingham,he has a very fine Elvis collection(but not as fine as mine),he runs the Beeston fair,Alan.

Maverick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:20 pm **Posts:** 147

elvis7m385 wrote:

Yes Maverick his name is Steve Dukes,I,ve known him many years as I do all the dealers,he used to have a record shop in Nottingham,he has a very fine Elvis collection(but not as fine as mine),he runs the Beeston fair,Alan.

Have you ever been at his place, and does he have any interesting stuff (other than records) at home?
By the way he looks, one would assume his whole life is 'in style' with the 50's.

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:54 pm

Never been to his house,but I know he has a lot of Billy Fury photos and memorabilia,not sure if he has any Elvis other than records,he dresses like a 50,s bopper all the time and is covered in tatoos,if theres anything specific I,ll ask him next time I phone or email him.

Maverick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:20 pm **Posts:** 147

elvis7m385 wrote:

Never been to his house,but I know he has a lot of Billy Fury photos and memorabilia,not sure if he has any Elvis other than records,he dresses like a 50,s bopper all the time and is covered in tatoos,if theres anything specific I,ll ask him next time I phone or email him.

I'm always very interested in people who dare to be different. They manage to live their lives, just how they want to, even though the world around them always seem to tell them to walk the line (this is how it is in the world, sadly). And this guy appears to be doing whatever makes him happy. I respect that. Plus of course, I am also a 50's addict, which makes him double interesting.
So, no, nothing specific. Just curious if you were ever in his home and had interesting things/thoughts to share.

Maverick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:20 pm **Posts:** 147

A few pics from the Rosmalen fair, from last year, that I mentioned earlier in this topic.

The 2nd weekend of october folks! Come visit the biggest collection of jukeboxes in Europe.

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:45 pm

Great pictures,I,ve always meant to go,but never got around to it, my mate dealer Jeff shown above is going.

elvis7m385 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:43 pm

Hi everyone,the Beeston Fair is this Saturday 28th January at Beeston Nottingham M1 JNC 25/A52 at the New Venture Club,NG9 1LB.

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