East Midlands and East Anglian Philatelic Federation

Cambridge Philatelic Society

Society History

The Society was founded on 22 Oct. 1920 by a group of enthusiastic philatelists in the Cambridge area. Previously, letters had been published

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, Bridge St. (the then Cambridge

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 Cambridgeshire Technical College

Wesley Schools Hall (1951-88) 

and now currently

Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows premises,

131 Newmarket Rd.,

Cambridge .

The society hosted The Philatelic Congress of Great Britain at Trinity College in 1980 and several members have served as Chairman of this

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

www.cambridgephilatelicsociety.co.uk

Secretary Mr P. Morton 01223-263946

Email peter.morton9@btopenworld.com

Meeting Address

Oddfellows Hall. 131 Newmarket Road,

Cambridge CB5-8HA

1^st Wednesday & 3^rd Friday evenings @ 7.15pm for 7.30pm.

Programme 2010-2011

4^TH August Members’ Evening Letters “D” & “M”

1^ST September President’s Evening

17^th September Kingdom of Hanover by Frank Simpson

6^th October Australia 1960 onwards by Bill Quirk

15^th October President’s Guest GB Queen Victoria

22^nd 90^th Anniversary Dinner

3^rd November Wreck & Crash Covers by Peter Day

19^th November Competition Evening

1^st December Christmas Party

2011

21^st January Members’ Evening; Postcards

2^nd February Cambridgeshire Postal History by Simon Kelly

18^th February Competition Evening

2^nd Poland under Partition 1772-1919 by Alan Berrisford

18^th March Society Auction

6^th April St. Helena by Richard Payne

15^th April Cyprus 1878-to date by Richard Everett

4^th May Visit by Fenland Stamp Club

20^th May AGM

1^ST June GB Royal Household Mail by David Heal

17^th June Visit by Sudbury P.S.

6^TH July Pitcairn Islands 1920-1952 & Dog Sled Mail by Brian Allcock

17^th July Bourse followed by Members’ Displays

3^rd August Members’ Evening Foreign

19^th August Members’ Evening Airmails

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