Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yesterday there was a 'Leica Day' organised by the LHS here in Britain, sort of the equivalent of the LHSA weekend, only shorter! There was a good turnout, about 130, and among them quite a few LUGgites. Erwin was there (having sailed over from the Netherlands), with Ron Clark of Hove Books and a stash of the new volumes waiting to be signed. Sal turned up from the U.S. and Doug Richardson came up from London too. Steve Patriquen (late of Canada, but now resident in London) also came along, and joined on the spot! And Steve also got to win a raffle prize, sadly no Millennium M6 but hey, not to be sniffed at either! The highlight, for me, was Denis Thorpe (a previous winner of Ilford's 'Photographer of the Year' title) regaling us with an hour and a half of marvellous memories about his press work since 1948. For others the tour of 'Station X', (Bletchley Park) the code breaking centre of the British Intelligence Service during WW2 was just as riveting, the Enigma machines and Collossus were, I believe, available to be seen on the guided tour. For those of a more materialistic nature, there were plenty of stalls where Leica lenses were on sale from 30 UK pounds (a worn Summar) through to the latest (O Series) cameras straight off the dealer's shelf. Jem