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Another History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo tournament will be held in March after the success of the March 2025 and April 2024 events.
The Memorabilia Fair will be held from 10.30am to 1.30pm in the Forever R's Bar in the Lower Loftus Stand. The Subbuteo tournament will be in the same stand in the Sensory Room from 9.30am to 2.30pm.
Subbuteo was invented by Rangers fan Peter Adolph and his son Mark will be attending to present a trophy to the tournament winner and to also sign copies of his book, "Growing up with Subbuteo". Anyone wishing to participate in the tournament should email Victor Jones of the Harrow Hawks Subbuteo Club at harrowsubbuteo@hotmail.com
The much acclaimed new "Hoops Through History" QPR kits book will also be on sale. Authors John Devlin and QPR club historian Chris Guy will be signing copies of the book. John and Chris appeared on BBC Radio London's Robert Elms show on 20th December. This can be listened to here at approximately 2 hours 15 minutes into the show;
Lifelong Rangers fan Ray Eaton with his new book, "50 Unusual and Memorable QPR Matches – Volume 2" will also be attending, as will Francis Peacock and a number of other authors and memorabilia dealers.
Rangers fans looking to take a table at the fair to sell any collections should email details of what they wish to sell to community@qpr.co.uk.
Three of the club's very popular stadium tours will also be taking place during the course of the day.
More details on the fair will be publicised in the coming months.
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Sat 28th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 11:34 - Dec 30 with 5372 views
Sat 28th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 11:34 - Dec 30 by themodfather
i have loads of spare subbuteo, will any buyers be there??
The Subbuteo mob are absolutely rabid for teams, accessories etc etc - you will have no problem shifting items. If you have enough items you could take a table, or even share one with someone who wants to shift old programmes etc.
On the subject of programmes, I should highlight that "old" programmes are regarded as pre 1980. As many people have found out sadly most post 1980 programmes tend to end up in the great recycling bin in the sky. There's just so many of them 😢. Pre war items are extremely valuable.
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Sat 28th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 19:50 - Feb 10 with 4593 views
Please note that the History Day has now been moved to the following day, Sunday 29th March, due to Loftus Road being selected to host the Women's FA National League Cup final.
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Sun 29th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 15:49 - Feb 15 with 4301 views
Steve Wicks is now also confirmed to be there to sell and sign copies of his book.
Just added are "R History Talks" at 2pm after the Memorabilia Fair closes at 1.30pm.
“R History talks”
Three talks taking place at the QPR History Day Venue – the Media Suite, The Bhatia Stand, South Africa Road Sunday 29th March 2026 Times: 2pm to 5pm
At the QPR History Day, from 2pm onwards, there will be three QPR History talks; o “Dave Sexton and the Fireflies – the 1975/6 QPR squad. Learning from legendary teams” Dr David Turner – Anglia Ruskin University
o “The Park Royal Football Ground – 1907 to 1915 – the story of the short-lived Archibald Leitch designed Great Western Railway/QPR stadium” Simon Inglis, author of the pioneering books “The Football Grounds of England and Wales” and “Engineering Archie – the story of Archibald Leitch, Football Ground designer”.
o “Hoops through History – the definitive story of the QPR kit” John Devlin and club historian Chris Guy, co-authors of the book of the same title launched in 2025.
Admission to the three talks will be on a “pay what you can basis”. All of the speakers have very kindly agreed to waive their usual speaker fees to enable all donations to go to the QPR Community Trust’s important “Extra Time” initiative.
“Extra Time” has been running since 2009 and helps local West London residents aged 60 plus stay active, socialise and enjoy life to the fullest.
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Doors open at 10.30am at the Loftus Road end of the stadium. Don't forget that the clocks go forward on Sunday morning.
Admission is only £2 and all profits go to the Community Trust's "Extra Time" initiative that has been bringing local residents aged 60 plus together since 2009 to help them to stay active, socialise and to live life to the fullest.
Joining us at the Memorabilia Fair are five dealers, six Rangers fans and six authors (including Steve Wicks) all selling a huge range of books, programmes, shirts, badges, stickers and other Rangers memorabilia and collectables. Not all of the sellers will have a card reader, so do please bring some cash with you.
The first of the mini stadium tours takes place at 11.15am and the second one around 12.30pm. The Subbuteo tournament taking place in the Sensory Room will also have some practice tables, so do pop along if you fancy a flick about.
There won't be any refreshment kiosks open on Sunday, so you are welcome to bring along your own drinks and snacks.
Approximate timings for Sunday
10.30am – The Loftus Road end gates open for the Memorabilia Fair taking place in the Forever Rs Bar.
11.15am – Stadium tour guide Alan will commence tour number one from the steps of the Lower Loftus Road end.
12.15pm – Michael Wale will draw the winning raffle tickets. See the event programme for each raffle ticket number.
12.30pm - Stadium tour guide Alan will commence tour number two from the steps of the Lower Loftus Road end.
1.30pm – the Memorabilia Fair ends.
2pm – “R History Talks” will commence in the Media Suite in the Bhatia Stand in South Africa Road. Please queue outside the main entrance in South Africa Road from 1.30pm and you will be escorted to the Media Suite. Our speakers are Dr David Turner on the legendary 1975/6 Dave Sexton managed team, Simon Inglis on the 1907 to 1915 Park Royal Stadium and club historian Chris Guy and John Devlin on the history of Rangers playing kits.
3pm – the Subbuteo Tournament ends (approximate timing)
5pm – the day concludes
It'll be great to meet fellow Rs on the day!
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Sun 29th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 07:45 - Mar 26 with 3204 views
Sun 29th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 05:53 - Mar 26 by Martin63
Not long to go now!
Doors open at 10.30am at the Loftus Road end of the stadium. Don't forget that the clocks go forward on Sunday morning.
Admission is only £2 and all profits go to the Community Trust's "Extra Time" initiative that has been bringing local residents aged 60 plus together since 2009 to help them to stay active, socialise and to live life to the fullest.
Joining us at the Memorabilia Fair are five dealers, six Rangers fans and six authors (including Steve Wicks) all selling a huge range of books, programmes, shirts, badges, stickers and other Rangers memorabilia and collectables. Not all of the sellers will have a card reader, so do please bring some cash with you.
The first of the mini stadium tours takes place at 11.15am and the second one around 12.30pm. The Subbuteo tournament taking place in the Sensory Room will also have some practice tables, so do pop along if you fancy a flick about.
There won't be any refreshment kiosks open on Sunday, so you are welcome to bring along your own drinks and snacks.
Approximate timings for Sunday
10.30am – The Loftus Road end gates open for the Memorabilia Fair taking place in the Forever Rs Bar.
11.15am – Stadium tour guide Alan will commence tour number one from the steps of the Lower Loftus Road end.
12.15pm – Michael Wale will draw the winning raffle tickets. See the event programme for each raffle ticket number.
12.30pm - Stadium tour guide Alan will commence tour number two from the steps of the Lower Loftus Road end.
1.30pm – the Memorabilia Fair ends.
2pm – “R History Talks” will commence in the Media Suite in the Bhatia Stand in South Africa Road. Please queue outside the main entrance in South Africa Road from 1.30pm and you will be escorted to the Media Suite. Our speakers are Dr David Turner on the legendary 1975/6 Dave Sexton managed team, Simon Inglis on the 1907 to 1915 Park Royal Stadium and club historian Chris Guy and John Devlin on the history of Rangers playing kits.
3pm – the Subbuteo Tournament ends (approximate timing)
5pm – the day concludes
It'll be great to meet fellow Rs on the day!
Sounds like you/others put a fair amount of work in here. Well done!
Hope the day goes well and fingers crossed, we don't have too many injury problems with the subbuteo players!!
Sat 28th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 10:39 - Jan 1 by Martin63
The Subbuteo mob are absolutely rabid for teams, accessories etc etc - you will have no problem shifting items. If you have enough items you could take a table, or even share one with someone who wants to shift old programmes etc.
On the subject of programmes, I should highlight that "old" programmes are regarded as pre 1980. As many people have found out sadly most post 1980 programmes tend to end up in the great recycling bin in the sky. There's just so many of them 😢. Pre war items are extremely valuable.
any high level guidance of the value of pre war programmes? I've got loads in the garage which my Dad collected starting early 30's
Glory hunter, me
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Sun 29th March 2026 - QPR History Day, Memorabilia Fair and Subbuteo Tournament on 13:07 - Mar 26 with 2913 views
Doors open at 10.30am at the Loftus Road end of the stadium (don't forget the clocks go forward on Sunday morning!)
Admission is only £2 and all profits go to the Community Trust's Extra Time initiative which has been bringing local residents aged over 60 together since 2009, helping them to stay active, socialise and live life to the fullest.
Joining us at the Memorabilia Fair are five dealers, six Rangers fans and six authors all selling a huge range of books, programmes, shirts, badges, stickers and other Rangers memorabilia and collectables. Dave Thomas will also be there to give away some unsold stocks of back issues of "AKUTRs" and to chat to fans about the QPR Fanzine Digital Archive initiative. Rick Blackman is also with us selling his Love the Rs Hate Racism vinyl single "The Return of the QPR All Stars".
Not all of the sellers will have a card reader, so do please bring some cash with you.
The first of the mini stadium tours takes place at 11.15am and the second one at approximately 12.30pm. The Subbuteo tournament taking place in the Sensory Room will also have some practice tables, so do pop along if you fancy a flick about.
There won't be any refreshment kiosks open on Sunday, so you are welcome to bring along your own drinks and snacks.
Approximate timings
10.30am – The Loftus Road end gates open for the Memorabilia Fair taking place in the Forever R's Bar. 11.15am – The first stadium tour will commence from the steps of Lower Loftus Road. 12.15pm – Michael Wale will draw the winning raffle tickets. See the event programme for each raffle ticket number. 12.30pm - The second stadium tour will commence from the steps of Lower Loftus Road. 1.30pm – The Memorabilia Fair ends. 2pm – “R History Talks” will commence in the Media Suite in the Bhatia Stand. Please queue outside the Main Entrance on South Africa Road from 1.30pm and you will be escorted to the Media Suite. Our speakers are Dr David Turner on the legendary 1975/76 Dave Sexton managed team, Simon Inglis on the 1907 to 1915 Park Royal Stadium and club historian Chris Guy and John Devlin on the history of Rangers' playing kits. 3pm – The Subbuteo Tournament ends (approximate timing) 5pm – The day concludes
If anyone wants to make a voluntary additional contributions to the Community Trust for the stadium tour and the talks this will be greatly appreciated. The speakers have all very kindly waived their usual fees to help maximise the fund raising for the Community Trust's "Extra Time" initiative.
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