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Focusing on iconic portraiture, pop art and a range of memorabilia RedBusArt.com aim to introduce previously unseen artists to you, that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home or workplace.

Limited Edition Rock and Roll Photographic Prints. See our current competition and win an Iggy Pop Print. 

Tom Smith runs Signatorium. Tom is an autograph specialist with many years experience and an extensive range of signed items, from popular culture to history and notable figures.

Pineapple Ice Bucket Retro owner Sophie Crocket tells us about her business. Not only is Pineapple Ice Bucket Retro the home of pineapple ice buckets (and many other variations) but also an eclectic mix of funky things - all sorts of home ware, vintage fashion and accessories. 

Kiss My Airstream rents Airstream trailers. Whether you are looking for a day or a month or a year. If it's for promoting your business or as a backdrop for your party or event. They have the Airstream for you! Phil Evans tells us a bit more...

Funky Floors was established by Graham Moorcroft and Matthew Letley in 2004 and were the innovators of the UK's first fully mobile illuminated dance floor. Funky Floors continues to be the largest supplier of illuminated dance floors in the UK. To accompany the floors we now have a wide selection of other fun and innovative products to make your event stand out from the rest!

Digger asks Justin Allman at Picture-Picture some questions. Picture-Picture has evolved into a trade and retail outlet offering a unique blend of 'wall space artwork' covering every imaginable subject from Sci-Fi to Sport! These include Photographs, Triplepix, Collectors Cards, Pencil drawings and Prints and Gold Discs.

Yesteryear create high-quality audio-visual nostalgia products that celebrate Britain's glorious past. Here, Digger talks to John Boyden at Yesteryear who formed the enterprise with Andrew Humphries. They talk about how the business was created, about Yesteryear's products and their plans for the future.

The Advertising Archives was established in 1990 by Larry and Suzanne Viner and is the largest and most comprehensive resource of its kind in Europe. The collection comprises over 1 million catalogued images – 50,000 of which are searchable online.

British fashion has a funny way of going full circle. For instance, 60's fashion, 70's fashion & 80's fashion vintage clothing is now more popular than ever with many fashionistas. Modern men want something unique and different. Vintage Whistles is a leading online British supplier of genuine 2 & 3 piece men's vintage suits, classic Harris Tweed jackets, vintage clothes & accessories. Here Digger asks Denise, the owner of Vintage Whistles, about her vintage men's clothing business.

Here, Digger talks to Mike Berman at Vintage Years about his Costume Hire business. Vintage Years was established in the 1970s and is going even stronger today as a result of The Internet.

ProTelX have re-created a range of the most popular styles of reproduction retro phones – authentic looking phones that are constructed to a high standard, replicating the true feeling of a robust phone created at time when things were “built to last”,  yet ensuring that they are fully functional with today’s modern analogue telecom networks (BT, Virgin, Telewest etc.)

Tiger Airways specialise in providing the public with the chance of 'hands on' flying in World War Two Vintage, Open Cockpit, Bi-Plane, Training Aeroplanes from the Tiger Moth era. Digger talks to Chris Rollings about their flights and the background to the company and the Tiger Moth.

Here, Digger talks to Steve Cranie at JohnLennonSunglasses.com. The John Lennon Sunglasses Collection offers a wide range high quality round shades. The Classic designs come in two sizes and in a choice of twelve lens and frame colour combinations.

Llanerch are a country publishing company based in Somerset. They specialise in small print editions and facsimile reprints of old books and ancient texts, many of which have been painstakingly translated from the original language. Their wide range of books cover many historical periods and subjects and are available to order through their catalogue and website. Here, Digger talks to Debbie at Llanerch about her passion for these books and what she is doing with the business.

Digger talks to Ella Myles at Corina Corina - The Midlands' most chic dress agency. Astounding pre-loved designer garments, extraordinarily well-cared for footwear and accessories, and unique vintage finds, available to buy, sell or hire. 

Kiss Me Deadly is a vintage inspired lingerie brand designed for femme fatales; glamorous, sensual and intelligent women with just a hint of danger.

Pennangalan sell a wide range of distinctive, high-quality boots and shoes with exciting platforms, myriad buckles and laces, to suit almost any occasion. Winklepickers, Beatles-style Cuban heels amongst them. Here, proprietor Dok tells us about this pioneering business.
 

Here, Digger talks to Gordon Ayres who has been photographing the British and Continental 1930s, 40s, 50s retro scene for over 20 years. Using techniques culled from the classic Hollywood period, Ayres finds inspiration in both the studio glamour photographers of the time, and the grainy reportage style of the dime newspaper reporters. With the use of quality vintage lens and studio lamps he creates the exact feel of the look of the 20s to the 50s- for whatever the occasion.
 

Here, Digger talks to Patrick van der Vorst at Valuemystuffnow.com about this fantastic new service that is going to revolutionise the way we look at and evaluate our heirlooms and valuables.
 

Retrospecs / Robert Roope Vintage is an online vintage eyewear optical store selling vintage eyewear designed in the 1950's, 1960's, 1970's and 1980's. Here, we find out from the founder Robert Roope what inspired him to enter into the world of Retro Eyewear.
 

Crazy About Magazines specialises in the sourcing and supply of Celebrity magazine back issues and Vintage magazines  They currently have 10,000 magazines in stock. It all started, as things often seem to do, as a hobby and interest, and now has blossomed into one of the most successful such services on The Internet. Here, Digger talks to Jackie who owns and runs Crazy About Magazines.

Battle Honours are the UK's leading company offering walking battlefield tours. Lead guides Julian Whippy and Clive Harris are renowned for their unbounded enthusiasm, passion and vast knowledge of their subject. Here, Digger talks to Clive Harris.

Michael at UK DVDs Online tells us about his new business. With classics such as The Ealing Comedies, Hammer Horror, the Carry On movies and British Cult TV titles, UK DVDs Online has about 6,000 titles to choose from. 

Laurence Prangell at Soul Brother Records talks to Digger. Specialists in soul music, jazz music and funk music, Soul Brother are probably unique in the UK in terms of their breadth and scope of titles and depth of knowledge and satisfy customers worldwide.

Becky Winward at The Jukebox Madness Show tells us all about the annual show in September. The show features Jukeboxes, Americana, Memorabilia, Records, Retro Clothing, Dancing Displays, Live Bands, Pinball Machines, Slot Machines and classic cars as well as many other attractions.

Hugh Hamilton has been in the antique billiard table business for some thirty years. Recently, he decided he wanted to try something new and is building up a new business supplying Retro and Vintage Furniture, Lighting and Accessories. Here Hugh talks to us about his new venture.

Phil Lewis runs Historical Footsteps Tours, where he will take you on guided tours of key locations of historical interest. The tours include The Blitz, The Kray Twins & Jack The Ripper and there are several new tours in the pipeline.

Digger talked to Paul Blackbourn at Ace Music Stands who produce music stands for many clients, including the BBC. These are lightweight, long-lasting, economical and will make your band stand out from the crowd.

Gered Mankowitz has photographed many of the biggest names in rock and pop. Most famous for his photos from sessions with Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, many of his other images are also instantly recognisable - Kate Bush, Agnetha Fältskog, Slade, Billy Idol, Eurythmics, Elton John. 

Digger talked to Darren Manion about his business offering a selection of vintage glasses and retro spectacles from the 1850s to the 1970s.

We talk to Phil Harris about his Vintage and Specialist Musical Instrument and Equipment Hire business, Harris Hire.

Digger talks to Tony Davey about his and Steve Conrad's Billy Fury & Buddy Holly Tribute. The ultimate Rock 'N Roll Show brings you tributes to two of the biggest names in rock n' roll music, a fabulous night of entertainment with a rock n' roll finale as both tribute artists take to the stage. With an extensive range of material covering titles from the rock 'n’ roll era of the fifties and sixties. 

autographs-rockandpop.com Alan Holmes has a passion for rock music and autograph collecting that goes back to the heady early days of The Beatles, The Stones, The Hollies and The Yardbirds. Alan has an impressive portfolio of autographed rock and pop items for sale.