Conventions And Shows. - Page 5

vikingraider1 · 07-06-2003, 11:17 AM

wel, over here in the UK in two weeks is the massive Beltring War and Peace show which claims to be the largest militaria fair in the world. I have been for about the past four years and can quite honestly say that it would take some beating to top this event. There are several Soviet dealers (mostly from Russia) who are going and last year there were some real rarities for sale.
Also (a bit off topic) there is a whole host of other militaria subjects with a strong emphisis on British and Third Reich stuff.

Be there or be circular!

Mozzabloke · 07-06-2003, 11:37 AM

Viking Raider,

where is the show held?

Mark

vikingraider1 · 07-06-2003, 02:25 PM

The show is held in Beltring, Kent. Nearest train is Paddock Wood. It is held on a massive hop farm for the Thursday to the Sunday. Well worth a visit. You will not regret it.

HuliganRS · 07-07-2003, 09:54 AM

Do you have to be a member to attend the show?

Thanks,

Rusty.

Dave · 07-07-2003, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HuliganRS
Do you have to be a member to attend the show?

Thanks,

Rusty.

Rusty-

The show has 'open public' visiting on Saturday. Being a member and registering ($100 registration fee) allows you to get into the show early (Thursday and Friday) take part in the seminars, as well as the Friday morning breakfast and Saturday evening banquet.

Even though I'm an OMSA member, I won't be getting to the show till Friday evening, and with my wife and toddler daughter in tow, I won't be attending the Saturday evening banquet. Thus, I don't plan on registering and will only be going into the show during the public hours on Saturday (the difference between $8 admission and the $100 registration fee!)

--Dave

By the way, here is the schedule of events for the show:

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13TH
Early Registration 4pm - 6pm Exhibit Hall Foyer

THURSDAY AUGUST 14TH
Registration Open s 8am - 5pm Exhibit Hall Foyer
Bourse/Exhibits Open 9am - 6pm Exhibit Hall
OMSA Board Meeting 3pm - 6pm Executive Board Room
Welcome -
No host bar-lite snacks 6pm - 8pm Quincey's - 1st Floor
Foreign Seminars 8pm 10pm Ballroom D, E & F
A German Medal Group-What It Tells and Hides ..... Tony Colson
Medals of South Asia ............................. Ed Haynes
Russian Imperial Medals & Crosses ................ Yash Yashinsky

FRIDAY AUGUST 15TH
Breakfast 8:00 - 9am Ballroom D, E & F
Annual Meeting 9am - 10am Ballroom D, E & F
Bourse/Exhibits Open 10am - 5pm Exhibit Hall
Commonwealth Seminars
Hosted by Chris Cawthorne 6-7:30pm Ballroom D, E & F
Researching WWI British Officers' Medals ......... Dick Flory
British Army Service Corps & Predecessors ........ James Hitch
The Poetry of Queen Victoria's Medals ............ Jack Bodington

U.S. Seminars
Hosted by Ron Fischer 7:45pm - 10pm Ballroom D, E & F
American Marksmanship Medals Part II ............. Lt. Col. William Emerson
Ribbons .......................................... Lonie Borts
The Medals of Bailey Banks & Biddle .............. Ron Fisher

SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH
Bourse/Exhibits open to Members 8am - 9am Exhibit Hall
Bourse/Exhibits open to Public 9am - 5pm Exhibit Hall
Reception - no host bar 6pm - 7pm Foyer
Banquet 7pm - 9pm Ballroom D, E & F
Exhibits open for viewing 9:00pm - 10pm Exhibit Hall

SUNDAY AUGUST 17TH
Bourse/Exhibits Open 8am - 12noon Exhibit Hall
Bourse Closes 12noon Room Must Be Cleared

HuliganRS · 07-07-2003, 11:07 AM

Yolkin and I are thinking of flying in for the Saturday show...

How many members are planning on attending?
Do you want to meet up for some drinks & shoot the breeze?

Thanks,

Rusty.

Dave · 07-07-2003, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HuliganRS
Yolkin and I are thinking of flying in for the Saturday show...

How many members are planning on attending?
Do you want to meet up for some drinks & shoot the breeze?

Thanks,

Rusty.

Rusty-

I'll be there, so that makes at least three of us. I'd be happy to meet somewhere.

--Dave

new world · 07-07-2003, 05:20 PM

Hey guys, count me in too!

I plan on showing up to OMSA convention.

Anyone else from New York City is going?

William

AlexF. · 07-09-2003, 12:36 PM

I will be there on Saturday, and I think, Eugene is going, as well.
See you all there, comrades!

Alex.

Ed_Haynes · 07-19-2003, 04:13 AM

Will be there too, and look forward to meeting up!

Ed Haynes

07-06-2003, 11:17 AM	#1
vikingraider1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, Home of West Ham United Age: 54 Posts: 328	wel, over here in the UK in two weeks is the massive Beltring War and Peace show which claims to be the largest militaria fair in the world. I have been for about the past four years and can quite honestly say that it would take some beating to top this event. There are several Soviet dealers (mostly from Russia) who are going and last year there were some real rarities for sale. Also (a bit off topic) there is a whole host of other militaria subjects with a strong emphisis on British and Third Reich stuff. Be there or be circular! __________________ "We can truly say that the whole circuit of the earth is girdled with the graves of our dead... and, in the course of my pilgrimage, I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come, than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war." King George V, Flanders, 1922

07-06-2003, 02:25 PM	#3
vikingraider1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, Home of West Ham United Age: 54 Posts: 328	The show is held in Beltring, Kent. Nearest train is Paddock Wood. It is held on a massive hop farm for the Thursday to the Sunday. Well worth a visit. You will not regret it. __________________ "We can truly say that the whole circuit of the earth is girdled with the graves of our dead... and, in the course of my pilgrimage, I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come, than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war." King George V, Flanders, 1922

07-07-2003, 09:54 AM	#4
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Do you have to be a member to attend the show? Thanks, Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

07-07-2003, 11:07 AM	#6
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Yolkin and I are thinking of flying in for the Saturday show... How many members are planning on attending? Do you want to meet up for some drinks & shoot the breeze? Thanks, Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

07-06-2003, 11:37 AM	#2
Mozzabloke Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sheffield, England Age: 49 Posts: 104	Viking Raider, where is the show held? Mark

07-07-2003, 05:20 PM	#8
new world Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 1,086	Hey guys, count me in too! I plan on showing up to OMSA convention. Anyone else from New York City is going? William

07-09-2003, 12:36 PM	#9
AlexF. Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 65	I will be there on Saturday, and I think, Eugene is going, as well. See you all there, comrades! Alex.

07-19-2003, 04:13 AM	#10
Ed_Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth, USA, SC Posts: 123	Will be there too, and look forward to meeting up! Ed Haynes

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