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Old 2nd May 2007, 8:50 am   #1
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Hi all,

I appologise moderators if I have posted in the wron section,

I would like to get a list of vintage radio and electronic fairs, the trouble is I don't know how to get hold of them.
I know they happen all round the country, but I live in Bournemouth so really it limits me to fairs in the south.

If anybody could post me a list of fairs that are held annually then that would be fantastic.

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Hi Lee, There is a listing on the BVWS site:-

http://www.bvws.org.uk/events/diary.htm

Most events are up in the frozen north or west, My nearest is the Tonbridge Audiojumble, A fair trek from Bournemouth though! .

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Most events are up in the frozen north or west...
There are no events at all up here in Scotland for vintage radio enthusiasts !
The closest thing is the Magnum Radio & Computer Rally in Irvine but this is really for radio amateurs.
I sometimes feel a bit envious at the choice of events you guys have down south.....

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Most events are up in the frozen north or west....
I think the citizens of Harpenden would be alarmed if people thought their town was located in the frozen north or west.
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There are no events at all up here in Scotland for vintage radio enthusiasts !
The closest thing is the Magnum Radio & Computer Rally in Irvine but this is really for radio amateurs.
I sometimes feel a bit envious at the choice of events you guys have down south.....

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Andy not all down south have it all that easy I have nearly a 3 hour journey each way to get to Harpendon which is my nearest event for televisions
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There's also a listing HERE.

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Steve, methinks some of your listing is slightly historical. AFAIK, the 2 northern events no longer happen. But then what should I know, as a mere southerner.
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Certainly, the VVTF (based at Haydock Park) last happened in 2003 - the first time I attended it!
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The Newhaven Fort Amateur Radio Rally may be of interest Lee although it seems to have moved from the June spot to Sunday 2nd September this year. No need to go North just head towards the rising sun! It seems to be run by Worthing ARC but it's not on their site at present. The Fort is probaly worth a day out in itself even if the town isn't. You might think from my locations that I am well placed for everything but it seldom works out like that-especially as I am a bit phobic about driving. Dave
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Thanks lads. Do help me keep this list updated! Please PM me here if you have any definite info, or contact me through the site.

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Lee et al

Try Googling computer rallies. The results include all sorts - railway, steam,etc- and radio.

In particular, www.users.zetnet.co.uk/kama/misc and go about halfway down the page.

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try here for radio rally
http://www.r-clarke.org.uk/rally1.htm
http://www.southgatearc.org/rallies/index.htm
more ham than vintage but often goodies turn up
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Hi everyone,

Many thanks for all your replies!
That gives me a few to think about attending (I can hear the missus grumbling now!) Looks like I will have a fair drive to get to any of them though!

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Thanks lads. Do help me keep this list updated! Please PM me here if you have any definite info, or contact me through the site.

Steve
The list on the BVWS website should be accurate. We include all the events we are made aware of, not just BVWS events. For example all the Radiophile events are listed there and in the bulletin, even though Radiophile never list or even mention BVWS events.

It is vintage radio events though. We don't cover computer fairs, amateur radio rallies, antiques fairs and other events not directly related to what the BVWS is about.

Obviously any additions or corrections are welcomed.
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Thanks Paul and others; I'll go through this when I get a mo and extract the relevant ones.

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