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Match Label News August 2026

posted to members on the 12th August 2026

In this 40 page issue :

Front Cover: “John Walker lighting up the world”         

Factory Bryant & May, Bow London

Editorial

Honorary Society Officials

Dates for your diary

Auction Results from the May 2026 Meeting

Some early references to Safety Matches in Australia

Valiant – Italy –  additional information

Recent additions to my collection

Veterans of Foreign Wars       

Supa-Lite – Foreign Made  

In memory of Bob Swithenbank

Solo set of 40 labels

Patent Match Cases

Match Book to Patent 2,284,960 – 2,373,025

Linda – Foreign Made

Quaker Brand Safety Matches

Bookmatches from Sri Lanka                  

Lighting up the World Exhibition Report

The KC Literary Award

John Walker Merchandise

John Walker Celebration – A Visitors View

John Walker documentary film

Lighting up the World

John Walker Celebration Weekend

Thoughts from an organiser

Redheads and Samba

Raising funds for charity

Europa – The Lion – Profi

Romania

Hotspur Matches  

Railroad – Foreign Made labels  

Bryant and May factory pictures

Auction Lots for Sunday 4th October 2026

Japan – Pullmatch    

Back Cover: Cook’s Matches Refillable Match Tin