GBFDC was founded by Derek Williams who retired at the end of 1991, and after a couple of years sightseeing and generally enjoying himself decided to join a Great Britain FDC Collectors club. When he enquired, in early 1994, it turned out that there wasn't one, so he did some fishing around for interested collectors and by the autumn of that year had collected 40 names.
On October 1st, 1994 he sent out the first magazine. By November 1995 there were 100 members and about 175 a year later. By the end of 1997 there were around 250.
In February 1998 he handed the association to younger members to run so that it would be able to continue safely without him. After all, he was well into bonus time having passed three score years and ten in 1996.
The first person to offer help was Richard Park, followed soon afterwards by Chris Sutcliffe and later by 'Phil Sheridan. This has since grown to a much larger committee, who continue to do an excellent job. If you are a GB FDC collector you are urged to join the Association. For only £12 per annum you will be able to contact hundreds of keen collectors interested in all aspects of GB First Day Covers. The magazine is full of readers letters and interesting articles.
The postal auction run by Richard is also a must, where you can buy and sell at better rates than any other FDC auction.
Sadly Derek Williams Life Long President of GBFDC died on the 15th May 2011. This website is now looked after by Richard Park Chairman of GBFDC
There are no further planned First Day Cover production from GBCovers. Derek's Last Cover was Thomas the Tank Engine GB164.
The GBFDC web site can be viewed at http://www.gbfdc.co.uk.
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