Philatelic Congress of Great Britain 2015 Leeds – Programme
Thursday 6th August 2015
Static display: Leeds Postal History
2.00 pm Opening & Introduction of Chairman of Congress – Gerald Marriner FRPSL
2.15 pm Leeds Local History Presentation – John Gilleghan MBE
3.15 pm Tea and Coffee
3.30 pm Local Philatelic Societies; Do they have a Future? – Mike Roberts FRPSL
4.30 pm The Post Office in 1890 – Julian Stray (Senior Curator, BPMA)
7.00 pm Reception sponsored by Stamp Insurance Services
7.30 pm Dinner
9.00 pm 4 sheets to tell a story—All Delegates
Friday 7th August 2015
Static display: GB Philatelic Congress Colin Searle
9.30 am Display 1890 Exhibitions John Davies FRPSL
10.00 am Official Opening of Congress by Lord Mayor of Leeds & Loyal Greeting
10.15 am Display 1890 Exhibition- The Leeds Connection – Richard Wheatley FRPSL
10.30 am Tea and Coffee
11.00 am Stanley Gibbons catalogues—150 years and counting – Hugh Jefferies MBE FRPSL
12.00 am ABPS AGM followed by Improving Philatelic Displays – Jon Aitchison FRPSL
1.00 pm Lunch
1.45 pm Coaches depart for Temple Newsam (2nd coach at 2pm)
2.30 pm RDP Ceremony & Congress Medal Award at Temple Newsam House
7.00 pm Reception sponsored by Stanley Gibbons Ltd
7.00 pm Dinner for RDP’s
7.30 pm Dinner for delegates
9.00 pm The Royal Armouries Leeds presentation at Queens Hotel – Graeme Rimer – A Curator Emeritus
Saturday 8th August 2015
Static display: Gibbons Stamp Monthly Exhibition by Stanley Gibbons Ltd
9.30 am The Chairman of Congress – 1890: Railway Letter Stamps and GB Railways Yvonne Wheatley FRPSL
10.30 am Tea and Coffee
10.45 am Newly elected RDP Presentation – Chinese International Airmail to 1949 – Frank Walton RDP FRPSL
11.45 am Kay Goodman Lecture / Philatelic Auctions / ‘Q & A’ session Andrew McGavin
12.45 pm Lunch
2.00 pm Walking Tour of Leeds/Visit Temple Newsam House
6.15 pm Coach leaves for the Royal Armouries
7.00 pm Reception at the Royal Armouries sponsored by Stanley Gibbons Ltd
7.30 pm Congress Banquet at the Royal Armouries
10.30pm Carriages
Sunday 9th August 2015
Static display: Leeds Philatelic Society members
9.30 am RDP presentation: Perkins Bacon The Chalon Head issued 1853 to 1861 – Chris Harman RDP Hon FRPSL
10.30 am Leeds Philatelic Society Archives & Collections – Hon Librarian Dr Michael Waugh, Hon Secretary John Edwards FRPSL, Hon Curator Richard Wheatley FRPSL
11.30 am Tea and Coffee
11.45 am Leeds Philatelic Society Members entertain
12.45 pm Closing ceremony & Award of SG Cup