Chris West the author of First Class, a History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps gave a fascinating talk here at the BPMA in February which is now available to download for free as a podcast.
Chris West
Drawing on his book, Chris showed how stamps reflected our history and vice-versa. The abdication of Edward VIII and the Thatcher era are just two of the subjects covered.
First Class: A history of Britain in 36 postage stamps by Chris West (cover)
The British Postal Museum & Archive podcast makes available recordings of our evening talks programme. Episodes can be downloaded from our website or via iTunes.
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Buy Chris West’s First Class, a History of Britain in 36 Postage Stamps from the BPMA online shop.
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