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Dawson & Hare Naval Airmen WW2
FPHS member Nick Colley presents the story of two naval airmen during WW2, Sub. Lt (A). H.P. Dawson, RN and Commander Charles Lamb, DSO,...
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Constantinople Post WW1 - Part 1 - Introduction of Registered Mail
This significant research is presented as a display by FPHS member Chris Grimshaw. The display focusses on the opening and...
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Posted Abroad (3)
Another in the many presentations provided by FPHS member Jamie Smith. This display gives a further insight into some of the ‘posted...
Sep 16, 20251 min read


Posted Abroad (1)
Another in the many presentations provided by FPHS member Jamie Smith . This display starts with the United Kingdom and Jamie shows a...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Royal Navy Tribal Class Destroyers – and Others WW2
Staying with the Royal Navy theme FPHS member Nick Colley gives another display, on this occasion 10 pages of covers from mainly Tribal...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Pilot Officer George Bonner RAF Argentine Volunteer WW2
In a few pages, this display by FPHS member Peter Harvey shows a cover from WW2 posted by Argentine volunteer Pilot Office George Bonner....
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Istituto Italo- Britannico
From Italy, FPHS member Martino Laurenzi gives a colourful display introducing the Istituto Italo- Britannico and the support given to...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


The Special Postcards – British India WW1
A display given by FPHS member Peter Webb showing rare examples of the Special Postcards produced for the use of relatives of natives of...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Smokes for the Troops: British and Canadian Tobacco Funds World War I
An updated (2025) display from FPHS member Jean Wang presents an outstanding display in a social philately exhibit illustrating the use of cigarette and tobacco fund cards in WW1 used by both British and Canadian troops. Starting by introducing the funds, Jean explains their purpose and how they were used and acknowledged by both donors and those in receipt of the parcels sent to troops fighting on the front line.
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Iceland 1939 - 1940
Introduced with the background into the importance of Iceland to the Allies in WW2, FPHS Member Jim Etherington shows a display of 10...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


France WW2 – Poste Aux Armees
The French military postmarks specialist FPHS member Peter Stockton, shows a further display from his collection, on this occasion the...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Sudan WW2
FPHS member Mick Carter presents a display from his Sudan collection, showing the use of military and civil censorship in WW2. Opening...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Sea Mines and Torpedoes in WW1
In another of his excellent short displays FPHS member Malcolm Cole uses postcards, pictures and associated ephemera to illustrate the...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan was a large-scale multinational military aircrew training program created by the United...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Posted Abroad (2)
Another in the many presentations provided by FPHS member Jamie Smith. This display gives a further insight into some of the ‘posted...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


The Dumb and Mute Cross Cancellations WW1
The dumb and mute cross cancellations of WW1 presented in a 16-page presentation by FPHS member Nick Colley . Showing some rarely seen...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


U-151 Deutschland
FPHS member Malcolm Cole gives a short presentation on the German type U-151 Class submarine the Deutschland. Designed as one of the...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Meeting Report May 2025
17th May 2025 – From the collection: Members to display from 1 to 15 sheets This was an opportunity for members to show anything from...
Aug 12, 20255 min read


Meeting Report 7th June.
7th June 2025 - “HMS India - The men who sailed in her and who survived her” with guest speaker Rebecca Clarke; in the afternoon...
Jul 19, 20253 min read


SAAF Deployment in Korea 1950-1953
This display by Jim Findlay describes his collection of the postal history of 2 Squadron, South African Air Force, while they were...
Jun 1, 20251 min read
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