Falklands’ Stamps Commemorates Battle of Britain and 10 Spitfires Donation

Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 19:53 UTC

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A new stamp issue for the Falkland Islands and Ascension Island has been announced by Pobjoy Mint, commemorating the Battle of Britain and Churchill’s “Few”. Read full article

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Hoytred
Have the Falkland Islands ever issued a set of stamps commemorating 1690, 1765 or 1771 ? The police actions in 1833 and 1982 would also make excellent subjects.
May 05th, 2010 - 04:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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globetrotter
Not forgotten is the full squadron of spitfires donated by the, mainly British community of Argentina to fight nazi Germany. Not forgotten either, are the more than 240 volunteer pilots and aircrew - Argentine citizens, who served in Bomber Command, Coastal Command and elsewhere.......
May 05th, 2010 - 05:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Christopher UK
@Globetrotter #2

Well said.
May 05th, 2010 - 08:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Christopher UK
Hoytred wrote “Have the Falkland Islands ever issued a set of stamps commemorating 1690, 1765 or 1771 ? The police actions in 1833 and 1982 would also make excellent subjects.”

I don't collect stamps - but an issue of stamps to commermorating the above may just make me take up the hobby...on a limited basis;-)
May 05th, 2010 - 08:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Argie
Globetrotter (2): Quite a few Anglo-Argentines flew the Spitfires all along the Battle of Britain, others landed in France on the D-Day (one was decorated and his name given later to an HMS war boat), many joined the Navy and the Army, still others went to build railways in Burma, by night, with elephants carrying rails and sleepers. By day, the Jap planes would bomb much of their work. Most of these people were third and even fourth generation Argentines who felt compelled to help the effort of their forefathers' land and civilisation as a whole. Do not forget them on Poppy Day church services. Chapeau!
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