Bletchley Radio Rally Sunday 29th - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

m0cemdave · 21st Aug 2010, 5:36 pm

Hello all,

The Milton Keynes ARS Annual Rally is being held next Sunday (August 29th) at Bletchley Park.

Gates open for visitors at 0930 and you won't be able to get in any earlier - this is due to the need to keep people clear of traffic movements as traders get set up. Trader setup time is from 0730 to 0900.

Please note the rally is on its own independent corner of the BP site and rally parking is offsite - some free on the street nearby and lots more for a small fee at the railway station just across the road.
There will be a "left luggage" office where bulky / heavy purchases can be securely deposited until you are ready to collect on leaving - so no need to walk a long way to the car weighed down with boatanchors...

If you intend to visit the Bletchley Park museums and exhibits as well as the rally (very strongly recommended, especially the Diplomatic Wireless Museum) you should go through the main entrance and park in the BP car parks instead. A BP entry ticket lasts for a year's worth of visits, and one day really isn't long enough to see everything there.

More information at this page: http://www.mkars.org.uk/rally.html which will be updated regularly.

Please DON'T try to get there by train - although Bletchley station is just the other side of the road, the West Coast Main Line will be closed for the entire weekend.

I'll probably be manning the radio club sale stall, surrounded by piles of vintage test gear...

ALANS ANITAS · 23rd Aug 2010, 5:12 pm

Hi

According to Natioal Rail Enquires, London Midland Trains will be running a service between Tring and Northampton, which will call at Bletchley.

ALAN

Sean Williams · 23rd Aug 2010, 6:12 pm

I'm guessing I can turn up Sunday and get a selling pitch? - I've got a fair bit to shift.....

21st Aug 2010, 5:36 pm	#1
m0cemdave Octode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 1,219	Bletchley Radio Rally Sunday 29th Hello all, The Milton Keynes ARS Annual Rally is being held next Sunday (August 29th) at Bletchley Park. Gates open for visitors at 0930 and you won't be able to get in any earlier - this is due to the need to keep people clear of traffic movements as traders get set up. Trader setup time is from 0730 to 0900. Please note the rally is on its own independent corner of the BP site and rally parking is offsite - some free on the street nearby and lots more for a small fee at the railway station just across the road. There will be a "left luggage" office where bulky / heavy purchases can be securely deposited until you are ready to collect on leaving - so no need to walk a long way to the car weighed down with boatanchors... If you intend to visit the Bletchley Park museums and exhibits as well as the rally (very strongly recommended, especially the Diplomatic Wireless Museum) you should go through the main entrance and park in the BP car parks instead. A BP entry ticket lasts for a year's worth of visits, and one day really isn't long enough to see everything there. More information at this page: http://www.mkars.org.uk/rally.html which will be updated regularly. Please DON'T try to get there by train - although Bletchley station is just the other side of the road, the West Coast Main Line will be closed for the entire weekend. I'll probably be manning the radio club sale stall, surrounded by piles of vintage test gear...

23rd Aug 2010, 5:12 pm	#2
ALANS ANITAS Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North West Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 346	Re: Bletchley Radio Rally Sunday 29th Hi According to Natioal Rail Enquires, London Midland Trains will be running a service between Tring and Northampton, which will call at Bletchley. ALAN Last edited by ALANS ANITAS; 23rd Aug 2010 at 5:13 pm. Reason: spelling

23rd Aug 2010, 6:12 pm	#3
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,517	Re: Bletchley Radio Rally Sunday 29th I'm guessing I can turn up Sunday and get a selling pitch? - I've got a fair bit to shift..... __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished