The Battle of Britain took place between 10th July and 31st October 1940, an attempt by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) to destroy the Royal Air Force (RAF) and gain air superiority. The name Battle of Britain came from aRead More
Alderney – To mark the 65th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in 2018, we are delighted to depict Her Majesty at numerous events, including her 80th birthday and Golden Jubilee celebrations. The stamps depict some of the words from theRead More
Alderney – The theme of our Alderney Christmas 2017 stamp set is a popular Christmas Carol, The Holly and the Ivy. Carols have been part of our festive tradition since the Middle Ages. Carols used to be written and sungRead More
Alderney – To mark the next total solar eclipse on 21 August 2017, when all of North America will be fortunate enough to witness an eclipse of the Sun, we’ve depicted six coastal locations that will be treated to aRead More
Alderney – Just one and a half miles wide and three and a half miles long, the beautiful island of Alderney is small but perfectly formed. With its toxic blend of Roman, Napoleonic and German architecture, Alderney – located justRead More
Alderney – Gifted architect Addison Roger Warren, known as Roger among family and friends, arrived on Alderney in the Bailiwick of Guernsey in 1956 with his wife and two young daughters. His talent and foresight would see him help toRead More