FPHS Committee member Chris Grimshaw shows a further section of his research material into the British Postal System in Constantinople December 1918 to September 1923. Set out as a day by study showing the development of mail following the British Occupation of Constantinople. Chris is looking for FPHS members and other philatelists to support his research and gives his contact details. This in-depth study provides excellent reference regarding the British military and local

Another excellent short display provided by Peter Stockton, on this occasion introducing the postal history of the French Battleship Richelieu. Initially, Peter explains the ships history from its launch in 1939 to being commissioned in 1940 and then immediately becoming the focus of Royal Navy attacks both in Operation Catapult and the Battle of Dakar. Shown are a range of covers, cards and illustrations of the ship, with various postal markings, cachets and covers used both

Society member Malcolm Cole once again provides members an interesting display, on this occasion Ambulance Trains in WW1, another of his well-researched collecting interests. Malcolm introduces the types of ambulance trains and explains in detail both use and the design features, all required to transport injured troops both from the front line, between field and stationary hospitals and also during repatriation.

The Union of South Africa Contingent to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II consisted of 159 Union Defence Force members (24 Navy, 77 Army, and 38 Air Force) and 20 South African police. This display by JIm Findlay shows some examples of mail and ephemera associated with some of these people.

Another of the many short displays provided for society members by Malcolm Cole. On this occasion Malcolm starts with ‘Never tempt providence’ a brief history of a WW1 cigarette parcel reply card and its sender Sgt Tanner serving with 277 Bde RFA in France. Malcolm goes on to show postcards from ‘Life in the trenches’ with some light-hearted cards and on the more serious side the benefits of wearing a good helmet in the trenches.

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,...

This significant research is presented as a display by FPHS member Chris Grimshaw. The display focusses on the opening and...

Another in the many presentations provided by FPHS member Jamie Smith. This display gives a further insight into some of the ‘posted...