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Society History
The Society was founded on
in the local press, and as a result, twenty people attended
the inaugural meeting. At the next
meeting on Nov 12th, the first meeting proper, a
committee of six was elected with
Dr J.N.Keynes (father of John Maynard
Keynes) as President. The first few meetings were held in Ram Yard,
Photographic Society's premises) and subsequent meetings over the years
have been held at the following sites over the years: -
The Liberal
Club, Downing St.
The Sidgwick Rooms, Corn Exchange St.
Y.M.C.A.
main hall, Alexandra St.
The
Wesley Schools Hall (1951-88)
and now
currently
Manchester
Unity Order of Oddfellows premises,
The society
hosted The Philatelic Congress of
body in the past.
Membership
from all walks of life, town & gown has fluctuated over the years as might
be expected, and presently stands at 89. Many notable
collectors have been members over the years.
Meetings
are held twice monthly at the Oddfellows Hall, winter
& summer, consisting of
displays by visting speakers, one or
more members,
competitions for a range of trophies, and an annual auction
of members’ spare items. The circulating packet is also a means for members to
buy
and sell There is usually an attendance of up to 30 per
meeting.
Several
local joint meetings have been arranged with neighbouring philatelic societies
and within the next 12 months two such meeting are
planed.
In addition
the society has a very comprehensive library to which members can view at an evening
meeting or loan books for up to 1 month at a
time.
New members
are always welcome, and, if you are interested, please contact our secretary
Peter Morton via our web site.
Cambridge
P.S. were founder members’ of the Federation.
www.cambridgephilatelicsociety.co.uk
Secretary
Mr P. Morton
01223-263946
Email peter.morton9@btopenworld.com
Meeting Address
Oddfellows Hall.
1st Wednesday & 3rd
Friday evenings @ 7.15pm for 7.30pm.
2012
20th January Competition
Evening & Display by David Leonard
1st February Cambridge Town
& Country Post Offices by Simon Kelly
17th February Society Auction
7th March Visit by Bedford
P.S.
4th April The
Use of Computers in Philately by Allan Boyce
20th April A
Philatelic View of American History by Ian Paton
2nd May Irish Revenues by
Richard Payne
18th May A.G.M.
6th June Saar-More Years of
Turmoil by Maggie Thompson
15th June Postal
Mechanisation by Stafford May
4th
July G.B. Used Abroad by Bill Gibb
20th July 1936 Berlin Olympic
Games by Tony Bosworth
1st August Sweden by Bob
Martin
17th August Members Evening;
Postcards & Cinderellas