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THE CROYDON PHILATELIC SOCIETY

Founded 11th September 1907

Affiliated to the Federation of Surrey Philatelic Societies

Member of the Association of British Philatelic Societies

PRESIDENT: Pauline MacBroom


Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, commencing at 2.30 pm, at the Shirley Methodist Church, 2 Eldon Avenue, Croydon CR0 8SD. Car parking spaces are available and buses 119, 194 and 198 from East Croydon bus station stop around the corner. Routes 194 and 198 also serve West Croydon station.

The annual subscription is £15 for adults or £1 for junior collectors. Members attending meetings will be asked to contribute £1, which includes the service of tea and biscuits.

Please note that, commencing with the 2023-2024 season in September 2023, meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month.

Visitors are most welcome at our meetings. Come along and see what we have to offer.


Our activities include:

  • Guest speakers at most meetings
  • Informal "members' meetings"
  • Auctions
  • Visits to and from other philatelic societies

    Programme of meetings for 2023-24

    See some of our activities in our picture galleries. Photographs up to and including the 2013-14 season are by the late Gregory Loh MBE except where indicated otherwise. Commencing with the 2014-15 season, until the end of the 2019-20 season, photographs are by John Ray unless indicated otherwise.

    Season 2007-8    Season 2008-9    Season 2009-10    Season 2010-11    Season 2011-12    Season 2012-13    Season 2013-14    Season 2014-15    Season 2015-16    Season 2016-17    Season 2017-18    Season 2018-19    Season 2019-20   

    To see reports of previous meetings, go to Notes of Meetings 13 August 2013 to 8 August 2017
    or to Notes of Meetings 12 September 2017 to date

    If you would like to become a member please download our membership application form and return it with your subscription to our Treasurer.

    Officers and Committee    

    The Society's Rules (amended May 2014)    

    Past Presidents