SHADO CON is GO!

14th February 2017

SHADO CON is GO! June 3rd at the QUAD Derby! For all UFO fans – a dedicated ‘UFO’ convention – the first one in decades! Confirmed guests include: *Ayshea Brough (Lt Johnson) *Michael Jayston (The Sound of Silence) *Ruric Powell (Scriptwriter: Conflict and The Dalotek Affair) … *Keith Alexander (Lt Keith Ford) Other guests to be announced. £45 – (Concessions available) To purchase tickets go HERE  

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The Ed Straker Herald and SHADO CON

  The Ed Straker Herald is delighted to give its full support to SHADO CON. The Convention has been organised by a small group of dedicated fans (in conjunction with the QUAD Derby) who started planning this event last year. The venue is the QUAD Cinema, Derby, a modern building in the centre of the city with excellent transport links and a very impressive record in holding other conventions. We…

14th February 2017
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SHADO CON: Links

14th February 2017

SHADO CON at the Quad, Derby. The QUAD Website Full of the event at Quad HERE. To purchase tickets go HERE SHADO CON Facebook page  : SHADO CON SHADO CON website  

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Convention Models on Display

1st December 2015

My real regret at the Convention was the lack of any UFO model. It was foolish really, because there are some excellent UFO modellers and Fanderson could, I think, have invited some to attend? However, there were some great displays and these are some of the photos. Fireball XL5 The display behind, of the comic strip, was an excellent addition. Stingray There is something utterly beautiful about Stingray. A perfect…

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2000 Fanderson “Century 21”

1st April 2011

During the Fanderson “Century 21” convention, Ed Bishop & Gabrielle Drake were interviewed by Fanderson chairman Chris Bentley in a packed main hall. Here is a transcripion of the interview by Lorraine Bopp-Meyer, which is based on videos made by Paulo Malaguti, Ronald Kroon, Simon Wickes, and Theo de Klerk.   Ed Bishop & Gabrielle Drake Interview at “Century 21” Ed and Gabrielle enter the room and have a seat on…

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