Filey 1945

I have done it, picking up what has to be my most expensive single purchase (£35) I have finally managed to plug the 1945 Filey urge. Its is an unusual badge in several ways. 1945 was the opening year for Filey which had be semi completed whren war broke out. Used as an RAF base the camp was completed and repurchased by Butlins at a knock down price and was the only camp to manage to open in 1945. Skegness remaining in Navy hands and Clacton being unfit for use.

The theme of the badge is obvious with a nice bold V for victory. Rather unusually the rear has no makers name but rather is inscribe with the phrase “Holidays are Jollidays. Very pleased with this one, after all they wont be making any more!

One final thing, no the dates on the blog are not wrong. There has been over a two year gap between posts for the simple reason that I haven't collected any badges in that period.

Clacton 1966

Showing a seagull on a blue field this a nice simple badge that works well by breaking the edges of the frame. Made by Reeves this badge is in good condition but sadly the clasp has been squashed.

2nd Week

Stop the presses. I have a new badge!

This is actually a benchmark acquisition for me as it partly completes a section. I say partly as there are two known colour variations for second week badges. However with this badge I now have a representation of all versions of the 2nd week run.

In stunning condition I am rather pleased with this one.

Looking

Its been a while since I have added to the blog, mainly because the collection isn't actively growing. I am looking at a few nibbles which, if successful, will make it to the blog. Beyond that the financial constraints and increasing pricetags on the rarer badges are precluding any serious activity on the badge front at the moment. A shame really as the collection is pretty sweet so far! Any tips on badges are more than welcome though... I will have to scour my pockets for change.

Skegness 1963

Continuing the run for Skegness is this nice rectangular pin depicting the jolly fisherman. Made by Reeves and Co of Birmingham.

Skegness 1962

Yes its true. I am NOT dead. Simply resting.

I am reaching a tricky stage in collection where I have picked up the common stuff and, bar the odd one or two, am now finding myself looking at pricier pieces. That isn’t likely to happen with my current income though.

Anyway here is a straggler from Skegness.

This one was made by W.Reeves of Birmingham and is stamped as such.

Pwllheli 1954

A challenge issued to my daughters was the cause of this purchase. Find me a badge that I don’t have for a maximum of £20. Not only did they find a Pwllheli badge that I had never seen, they found an early 50s one and for under £8 including postage. A little distressed this one was made by an unknown maker but I am pleased that the fine face detail is intact. Well done kids.

Super rare 1945 Butlins Filey Staff badge in vgc on eBay (end time 29-Jun-11 20:19:22 BST)

Super rare 1945 Butlins Filey Staff badge in vgc on eBay (end time 29-Jun-11 20:19:22 BST)

I wish I had the money to buy this one. I wonder what it will go for?

Blackpool 1955 (replica)

Doubly disappointing this one and i am kicking myself for not noticing. Not listed as a replica i though i was bidding on a genuine vintage badge. I noticed that it was a replica after winning it. As the price was still low I still paid. Then the postage was underpaid (admittedly Royal Mails pricing is as opaque as the Trains).

Overall it is a nice replica… just not what I bid on.

Ayr 1962

Very simple this one and not in great condition, its a plain rectangular badge with a blue background depicting thistles and a sword. The pin is bent so trapped closed.

Made by Gaunt of London.

Clacton 1961

Depicting a deckchair, this a a fairly distressed badge but helps to fill my Clacton run. Produced by Gaunt in London.

Second Week

Here is a fantastic example of bad eBay selling. Its a rather tattered second week badge that was in with another which i will blog in due time. Its corroded which is fine, the ebay pic showed that. The annoyance is the broken pin on the back. It is essential that things like this are mentioned! It matters to collectors and, although in this case the price was low enough not to be a huge detriment, could have been a big problem.

Any sellers coming across this blog PLEASE be honest when selling. I would still have bought it with a damaged pin but wouldn't have bid as high.

Made by J R Gaunt in London

Ireland 1949 (replica)

My Ireland section is woefully thin so to bump it up with a replica is a good move. Initially disappointed to find a replica I fired up eBay to find that that was exactly what I had bid upon!

This one is an Irish harp on a blue field with a green banner. It is deistinctive as a replica with its gold rather than silver metal and all in one modern style safety pin. The real giveaway are the words replica which are stamped upon it.

Maker unknown.

THE “15” CLUB

A slightly different acquisition today.

Sitting on the edges of acceptably collectable badges is this tin club badge. I know very little about The 15 Club and am guessing it was the teenage equivalent of Beaver club. All intact but slightly faded and no makers mark on this 70s/80s style badge.

DOH!!!

I knew it wouldn't be long before I did this. Due to my incompetence (and not realising that I had badges out of sequence in my folder) I have bought a duplicate. Oh well time to see if my listing skills can turn this error into a profit.

Filey 1960

Hands up those of you that thought I had died?

Well after a protracted buying break I am now back and spending my pocket money on little bits of tin once more.

This one is a Filey 1969 in blue, yellow and silver. Its a little tarnished but the pin is intact and is a welcome addition to the clan.

Made in London by J. R. Gaunt.

Buying

Its been ages since I last posted on this blog. Like most hobbies collecting is cyclical and today I had the urge. Hopefully I will have some new acquisitions for this blog sometime in the next few weeks. Keep em peeled.

Transferring passions

I have long been a lover of Doctor Who, in the 90s I collected the Virgin New adventures and the BBC books and its time to say goodbye. You see I now have a new passion. I want another telescope :D.

If you have an interest in Doctor Who then it may be worth taking a look at my auctions.

Here

Skegness 1966

This is the last badge of my current batch. Funds are low for a while but I will be buying again soon. This is a classic seagull design in just two colours. It lacks some of the flair of previous designs and seems very much a “make do”design. This one was made by Gaunt.

New Wallpaper

Its time for a new look to the blog. I hope you like it? I think it looks rather splendid myself.