Somehow I have mislaid my programs for the earlier shows however, inadvertently came across this little one... no longer sponsored by Hinchliffe Models I assume, although I could be wrong. According to Roger Bigg via Facebook it was held at the 'Queen Elisabeth suite, Oldham town hall. The Mailed Fist WARGAMES Group were exhibiting there, as we did at all the Northern Militaires invited by the organiser Mr John Leigh'.
I have many fond memories of the show including seeing the wonderful painted display at Poste Militaire and the (then) new 25mm Star Troopers range by Garrison Miniatures... tying in with a certain sci-fi film. My late father, god bless him, took me to my first one around 1975. I certainly have progs from then on (somewhere in the house) but it may have been the year before. If only I could go back in time and ask people to take lots of pics
Looking at the traders it's a sad indictment of the hobby with so many lost in time, like tears in the rain...
A few more posts on the shows (amongst other things) here; http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/search/label/Northern%20Militaire
Some enhanced pics from one of the 80's shows here;
https://thewargamingmegalomaniac.blogspot.com/2014/01/northen-militaire-1980s.html
As always; enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk
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