Conference 1985

The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions

held at the University of Nottingham on 12th to 14th September 1985

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Winners

Other Items

Lectures

Other Photos

Results

Best in Show

Otter by Peter Summers

Wagstaffe Trophy
(Best Case)

Wren by Dave Astley

Best Professional Bird

Partridge
by James Dickinson

Best Professional Mammal

Red Squirrel
by Emily Mayer

Other Items from the Show 1985

Python by Steve Massam
Rat by Emily Mayer
Tawny Owl
by Dave Astley
Kestrel by Mike Gadd

Lectures 1985

Brian Jackson

BRIAN JACKSON showed us how he mounted and tanned fox masks.  It was a very good lecture and Mike Gadd commented that he personally learnt a lot about tanning, how he approached mounting a head, and the importance of paring and skin preparation.

OTHER LECTURES

Other Photos 1985

Kurt Kunge (Berne
Museum) and Danny
Opplinger (Balse
Museum)
Peter Wallin
& Dave Astley
Group 1985
Dave Astley

Results List 1985

Prize Awards

Best in Show
Otter - Peter Summers

Wagstaffe Trophy (Best Case)
Wren - Dave Astley

Professional Bird (Partridge)
James Dickinson

Professional Mammal (Squirrel)
Emily Mayer

Credits Awarded

  • Mark Watson - Long-eared Owl

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