he 75^th Anniversary in 1999 was celebrated with a One-Day Convention at the Swallow Hotel. It featured lectures by Alan Shaxon, Hank Moorehouse from the United States and Aldo Colombini, an Italian now living in the U.S. Following Dinner this trio provided a wonderful Cabaret, which got a great review in The Herald newspaper.

Throughout its history the S.C.A. has been blessed with an enthusiastic membership of amateur and professional magicians. While it may seem invidious to single out the contributions of a few individual members from the past, we should acknowledge that some have left their mark permanently by their deeds. Duncan Johnstone, apart from his aforementioned marathon spell as Secretary, was an avid collector of all things magical. One facet of collecting that especially interested him was the acquisition of articles relating to magic that appeared in non-magical periodicals. De Vega, an inventor and performer, published thirteen manuscripts, a book jointly with Chris Van Bern, and numerous articles in magic magazines. One of his illusions, the Divided Lady, is said to have been Robert Harbin's inspiration for his famous Zig-Zag Girl, arguably one of the most popular illusions in the past 40 years. Jimmy Findlay compiled nine Collectors Annuals and authored nine books and enjoyed an international reputation as an outstanding collector. Edwin A. Dawes, a member for almost half a century and Honorary Life President since 1963, is a world-renowned collector and historian. He has written many books relating to the history of magic and in recognition of this literary prowess has received awards from the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood and the Society of American Magicians. In 1998 he was awarded 'The Maskelyne' by The Magic Circle for his contributions to British Magic. Duncan Fletcher was President of the club for a record 32 years, terminated by his tragically sudden death in 1995. Thanks mainly to his efforts during this period, famous magicians from all corners of the globe visited the S.C.A and experienced the hospitality of Duncan and his lovely wife, Olive. Frederica (Tommy Frederick), another collector and a clever originator of tricks, authored The Magic of Frederica and countless articles for magazines and also ran a magical dealer's business for a period.