BOXING FAYRE IN LONDON THIS OCT???

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 22 Sep 2006, 16:06

Does anyone know whether the annual boxing fayre in London is on this year?.... and if so what date it is on??.... its usually on about mid October, but I havent heard anything about it yet this year... 8)

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 22 Sep 2006, 16:07

I need my yearly fix of books and mags that I'll probably never get round to reading!!!.... 8)

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 22 Sep 2006, 18:03

if you hear of a date please let me know, i have never been but i'd love to go

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 22 Sep 2006, 19:52

21st October. New venue this year. I'll double check and put it here in the morning, Number one Piccadilly I think off of the top of my head!!

Kev

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 22 Sep 2006, 20:02

Do you ever get vids from such Fayres'.... Not likely to go but would like to discuss privately with those who have gone before and likely to go to this one.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 22 Sep 2006, 20:03

I know Dominic Foley is sometimes there, I've only been once, it was mostly books, magazines, photos and memorabilia.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 22 Sep 2006, 20:17

kevin wrote:I know Dominic Foley is sometimes there, I've only been once, it was mostly books, magazines, photos and memorabilia.

Thanks but no thanks then!

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 23 Sep 2006, 08:20

i think i'll get my dad up for the day for this one. excellent.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 23 Sep 2006, 08:27

Derek Williams has a show at the Elephant and castle if you want to move onto a show after the fair

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 23 Sep 2006, 08:28

I've been going for years, always get some bargins... though last year the books were rather pricey... :x

8)

Someone let us know where the new venue is?.... cheers!...

kevin · Post by **kevin** » 25 Sep 2006, 05:34

The venue is Number One Piccadilly as I said in an earlier post, it was formerly the London Pavilion.

Admission is £1.50 and it is from 2pm to 6pm

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 25 Sep 2006, 08:51

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks for that - i'll be like a pig in SH..

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 07 Oct 2006, 10:46

I know I'm a bit dumb

but whereabouts in Piccardilly is the Number oNE???.

,,, who else is going to this boxing extravaganza!!!?...

8)

ABA Boxing · Post by **ABA Boxing** » 07 Oct 2006, 13:05

kevin wrote:The venue is Number One Piccadilly as I said in an earlier post, it was formerly the London Pavilion.

Admission is £1.50 and it is from 2pm to 6pm

£1.50 this alone makes me feel like it will not be worth the 300+ miles trip

My mum charges more for her church coffee mornings

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 07 Oct 2006, 16:24

I'm sure theyd accept a tenner entrance fee if you offer it... 8)

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 07 Oct 2006, 18:39

must be close to the HARD ROCK CAFE.

HYDE PARK CORNER TUBE OR GREEN PARK TUBE. THAT SORT OF AREA ANYWAY

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 08 Oct 2006, 07:43

Cheers, I should know my way around London by now!....

Alex · Post by **Alex** » 09 Oct 2006, 14:02

Do you get much pre-war (20s and 30s) stuff at the fair?

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 09 Oct 2006, 14:19

Not really, mainly 50s and 60s.... some 40s and earlier sometimes.... I picked up an autographed photo of Batt Battelino there a few years back for £1.... which aint bad!.... 8)

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 09 Oct 2006, 17:45

i just phoned my dad to get him to come to the fayre but he's off to spain for 2 weeks with SAGA so i'm going on my own now.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » 09 Oct 2006, 19:09

silkov wrote:Not really, mainly 50s and 60s.... some 40s and earlier sometimes.... I picked up an autographed photo of Batt Battelino there a few years back for £1.... which aint bad!.... 8)

Bargain for a quid! I doubt the stallholder knew what they were selling. The really old stuff is what's of interest to me, but might have to make a trip up there.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 09 Oct 2006, 19:33

Yes, last year some of the books were a bit pricey, for instance their were the Ruben Carter Biog going for over £100 and I managed to get it for £15 a few months ago on ebay... same with the 70s Frazier biography... but theres always some good deals there and interesting people coming and going... and theres usually a bar as well!!... 8)

john2345 · Post by **john2345** » 10 Oct 2006, 03:16

silkov wrote: interesting people coming and going... and theres usually a bar as well!!... 8)

We could all meet up at the bar, sink a few, and then have a calm reasoned debate about John Duddy's nationality! :)

J

harrygreb · Post by **harrygreb** » 10 Oct 2006, 07:16

sounds good to me - i'd love to meet silkov after all these posts

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 10 Oct 2006, 07:43

I'll probably be in the bar telling everybody that Duddys really German!... 8)