WRAC Association Centenary Stamp of Approval To help celebrate the Centenary of the formation of the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) Association and to support fundraising for the new WRAC Lady statue to be unveiled at the National Arboretum early 2020, the British Forces Philatelic Service (BFPS), in conjunction with the WRAC Association will be producing a special commemorative cover to be issued on the 1st December 2019. The cover bears an image depicting women soldiers in various roles during the past century. A Royal Mail Scottish 1st Class definitive stamp (lion rampant) was chosen for the cover to reflect the Association’s … [Read more...]
Bereavements
Alan Mitchell Sadly we have been informed by John Jackett, Alan Mitchell sadly passed away 31st March due to a heart attack. On behalf of the posties family we send our deepest condolences to his family. RIP Alan … [Read more...]
Forces News
Veterans New Railcard Government fulfils promise to veterans with new railcard. Military veterans to get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends. Military veterans will get cut-price train travel to help boost job prospects and bring them closer to family and friends, with a new railcard on sale from Armistice Day, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced today (22 January 2020). Available from Armistice Day this year, the railcard will extend discounted train travel to the more than 830,000 veterans not covered by existing discounts. Royal Engineers Association 18 … [Read more...]