In this series, we’ll look back into the history of the Goon Show Preservation Society and recall some events which made it into the pages of our newsletters.
More articles will be added soon.
The Early Days of the GSPS – a couple of articles by Mike Coveney about the earliest days of the society.
The First GSPS Meeting – Linton Culver describes the first gathering of members in 1974.
The 1984 Meeting – at which Messers Milligan and Bentine made an appearance.
A Weekend Called Fred – remembering the 1995 ‘Goonvention’ in Bournemouth. Competitive Batter Pudding Hurling anyone?
An Evening Called Fred – a 1996 meeting in London with a panel which included John Browell.
Son of Weekend Called Fred – memories of the 1997 follow-up convention in Brighton.
Spike Night in Rye… – the evening in 1998 some of our members went to dinner with Spike.
The Egham Goonvention also known as the Great Grandson of a Weekend Called Fred in July 2003
The 60th Anniversary of the Goon Show – The day was celebrated in style with a plaque unveiling and a re-enactment in 2011.
40 Years of the GSPS – we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Last Goon Show of All, and the founding of the GSPS, in 2012
Remembering Ticehurst – How we marked Spike Milligan’s centenary on 16th April 2018
The 50th Anniversary – introducing another anniversary year in 2022.
Remembering Mike Coveney – Chris Smith’s appreciation for the GSPS’ founder.
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