Due to the elections we were grateful to Maureen and to Mike for arranging the use of the Scout Hut for our meeting. The concern over the power failure on arrival for the meeting was unfounded, as if by magic, the power returned at the last minute, as we stood around in the cold contemplating having to cancel the meeting.
Wendy Buckle hosts a workshop on entering competitions, and My own contribution to the evening was a very simple six sheet display of one day pictorial handstamps.ĥ0th Anniversary Battle of Britain Flypastģ00th Anniversary of Kensington Palace, March 1989īritains oldest post office at Sanquhar, Dumphrieshire, 1763, posted 6th March 1990.
The display including Postmarks from “The House of Lords” and many other government offices, brought interest from many of the members. Helena, “Via Ascension” to their “Information Office”. The early flight of Curtis M9, a Daily Mail cover from 16th June 1919 flown by Alcock and Brown a mention of “Catapult Mail”, “Airships” and many more items of fascinating interest.ĭavid concluded the evening with a display of envelopes with a Government Office origin. Others consisting of old mail boxes and the early horse drawn mail coach.Īirmail was the subject that Peter put on display. With the display of sets of stamps with old post-boxes, vehicles from the past and miniature sheets.ĭon's display consisted of old postcards, one of the famous “Cheltenham Flyer”. The subject chosen by Chris was Jersey and its postal history. This contained other very interesting items about Denmark and their Royal Family. Tony showed a book on the postal history of Denmark. The meeting on "Postal History" started with great enthusiasm by Brian, with a comprehensive display of covers from England to the States by Cunard, with the various postal rates for late posting etc: This included a postcard from Glasgow to New York “Via Asia” dated 3rd May 1856. Guest Rodney Frost shows Ceylon to 1872 - Note changed date Members air mail & aircraft displays - Note changed date
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We visit Bridport & District PS & PC (Friday evening) Guest Peter Hardie: Postal History and Postmarks of HollandĪnnual General meeting followed by social Guest James Hooper: Prague & Vienna Pneumatic Mailįerndown Society's Annual Stamp Fair (Saturday) Winter Auction - Please note changed dateīarry Proctor & Brian Cribb talk & display local, then members local materialĬompetition Evening - Green Cup, Novice, Barry Proctor (Postcard) & Bill Way Wikipedia and Philately - Please note changed date Wendy Buckle hosts a workshop on entering competitions, and Chris Wheeler gives a talk on Guest Frank Henson shows Memories of Old Poole, part 2, in slides Programme for the Club Year 2012-2013 2012 Reports of Meetings since 1 November 2012 Poole & District Philatelic & Postcard Club (Founded 1967)
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