An old note from 1 collector to another

[Lee Hardcastle]

I purchased The Day of the Triffids from eBay and got it delivered in a 16mm plastic canister.
Upon further inspection, it looks as though it used to house 'Once Upon a Time in the West'. And contains a note from one collector to another.
An incredibly sweet note, dated 1997 - had to share, maybe someone here knows Hugh and Tony.

[Maurice Leakey]

1) Hugh - A well-known collector.
2) Tony - A well-known dealer.
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[Simon McConway]

Tony= Tony Churcher, he of Supaspools.

[Joerg Polzfusz]

Couldn’t it also be Tony Shapps (Widescreen Centre)?

[Nigel Higgins]

Could it be tony hutchinson

[Maurice Leakey]

Could it be tony hutchinson

I don't think Tony Hutchinson ever sold Super 8 films. And I never remember Tony Churcher selling films at the Tadley six-monthly conventions.

[Rob Young]

Lee, I'd guess that Hugh was the late Hugh Thompson Scott from whom ICsuper8 most probably bought the film?

I'm guessing this is the 4x400ft colour version of Triffids on 2x1200ft spools as I seem to have just lost this auction to your good self!! Lol!

Maurice, although Tony Hutchinson was pretty much a 16mm man, I'm pretty sure I did buy my super 8 Mighty Joe Young from him at Blackpool circa mid 90's, so a possible...

[Osi Osgood]

Tony Reyport?

[Lee Hardcastle]

Lee, I'd guess that Hugh was the late Hugh Thompson Scott from whom ICsuper8 most probably bought the film?

I'm guessing this is the 4x400ft colour version of Triffids on 2x1200ft spools as I seem to have just lost this auction to your good self!! Lol!

Maurice, although Tony Hutchinson was pretty much a 16mm man, I'm pretty sure I did buy my super 8 Mighty Joe Young from him at Blackpool circa mid 90's, so a possible...

Hah, yes, that would be me. I haven't seen TDOTT, it'll be my first viewing and on super8. A rare experience.
I look forward to it!

It seems as though Tony and Hugh are no longer with us. Rest in peace.

[Rob Young]

Lee, at the risk of going off topic for a moment, you might enjoy this old thread from the archives...

8mm Forum: Day Of The Triffids (film-tech.com)

And I know the print was faded and scratched, but it would be great if you could add a review of it. I've only ever seen one other copy of the 4 x 400ft colour version.