Have you got an impressive collection of Smiths/Moz artifacts? Do you also live in Stockport or the South Manchester area?

I am helping to design and curate a brand new exhibition called 'Collectamania' at Stockport Story Social History Museum in Stockport's Market Place. The exhibition will showcase 10 of the best collections of personal memorabilia from people who live in the Stockport area. Items such as vinyl records, toys and games, football programmes etc etc. We are looking for submissions from the public, of personal collections, the more unusual and distinctive the better!

This is hopefully where you come in!

I would be thrilled if we could install a section of the exhibition dedicated to Smiths/Moz as I know that Morrissey fans are amongst the most passionate collectors around. Anything from rare photographs, vinyl, gig posters, magazines, ticket stubs, tshirts etc. In addition to this I would be interested to see anything connected to the Smiths recording sessions at Strawberry Studios in Stockport.

There will also be an opportunity for those chosen to assist in the installation of the exhibition in January 2008. If you would be willing to loan your collection to the museum from January – April 2008 please contact me asap by email kevin.lloyd@stockport.gov.uk

http://www.stockportstory.org.uk/

With thanks