Machine Printing at SSG

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Don't know whether anyone has seen this before, but stumbled on it when clearing out some box's.

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Subject: Re: Machine Printing at SSG Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:08 am

great stuff Ian

what is this from ?

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Lee it's from Subbuteo Club magazine from 2004. Issue 1.

There are a couple good articles in it. Lloydie is a mind of information on Subbuteo. He's debunked many a theory for me. A good lad to talk to. There was some really interesting stuff painted by SSG, that not many of us know about. He told me about the Roy of the Rovers teams done on HW that were given out to Club members...he remembers then piled up in the offices at SSG, amongst others.

Some more articles...although i can add myself, from the last photo, taken from the Italian 85/86, that photo evidence shows HP HW's right up to ref 560. So who knows what's out there.

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That 560 in the catalogue on HW figure is a completely weird paintjob (557 isn't far behind).

If either of these appeared in this condition on ebay, we'd be crying "repaint"!!

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There are some real odd one's mate. Look at some of the HP LW's. The ref 565 with purple shirt and socks is like nothing else in English catalogues. Most of the teams on that page weren't introduced until late 1984. You can see quiet a few HP LW's that look nothing like the mp versions. So they were still painting in 1984 in Italy.

Nothing suprises me now Ian. So many 'set in stone' theories get thrown out the window with stuff like this. An afternoon speaking to Paul Lloyd is also an eye opener. He laughs at half the stuff written on Subbuteo forums.

The HP LW ref 401 and 484's are beauts...

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Here's a few more interesting articles for those who've never seen them before...

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Subject: Re: Machine Printing at SSG Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:04 am

Ian

many thanks for these postings ,really interesting stuff . The Aquila game is really interesting i have never heard of this . please post some more articles from the club magazine as i have really enjoyed reading what you have posted already

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I'll see what else there is mate. Glad you found it interesting.

I've got some better pics of the Aquila game somewhere. I'll see whether i can find them.

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Really interesting thread! Thank you for posting Ian!

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you absolutely must get a scan of black and white photos of the machine!!!

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... and 1000 Strawberry Points for you, Spudsky

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Lee, there was a thread on the green forum about a year ago which talked about Aquila quite a bit. Have a search for it mate

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That's 1100 Strawberry points now Claudio:cheers: Wink

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Hi Ian, i think you deserve the whole strawberry plant for this... Wink

Really an interesting reading...above all for the interview, and i make my apologies if i ask, but do you know who's the guy who's answering to the questions?

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red barchetta wrote:: Hi Ian, i think you deserve the whole strawberry plant for this...
Really an interesting reading...above all for the interview, and i make my apologies if i ask, but do you know who's the guy who's answering to the questions?

Hi mate... Good to hear from you.

His name is David Morrison Wilpred. He was a Sales rep for Newfooty then worked 20 years for SSG, originally as a Rep then as Sales Director.

Here is a bit more...

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cheers for posting this up spud, great reading!

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Glad you're enjoying them mate. I must visit my box's more often. Rolling Eyes

Subject: Re: Machine Printing at SSG Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:26 am

excellent stuff Ian

i would have liked to be a sales rep for subbuteo ,would be far more interesting and fun than trying to sell someone tiles for their contracts Laughing

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the interview is really very interesting...i would have never imagined that the first choice to place Subbuteo stuff could be sport shops..

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I bought all my Subbuteo from a local sports shop called 'Sportscene' as a child. I can still remember the window display next to the cricket bats.