Lanarkshire Philatelic Society members present varied displays during final meeting of session

Charles Darwin, 'War Hammer', the Crimean War and the Tour de France among the topics covered.

It's not often Charles Darwin, War Hammer and the Tour de France get mentioned in the same breath - but they were just some of the topics covered by Lanarkshire Philatelic Society members during their latest get-together.

There was a "wonderfully varied collection of stamps, miniature sheets, covers, postmarks, postcards and posters" to view during the group's final meeting of session.

Members were asked to present a "one-board display - or pay £1" and responded magnificently as only £3 was paid.

The titles of the displays showcased were:

Brian Dow - Dunfermline Post Offices and corresponding postmarks.

Maureen Mathieson - Life of Charles Darwin.

Elsie Miller - Jersey Women of Achievement.

Alan Rushworth - East Kilbride - historic views of the village.

Terry Woods - Lanarkshire - historic letters which had been mis-sent and readdressed.

Derek Wiltshire - The Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable between the UK and USA.

Ed Archer - Canada - the different peoples and cultures of the country.

Graham U’ren - Cricket and Scottish Literary Figures, including Barrie, Kipling and Conan Doyle.

Frederick Spoun - 210th Birthday of Karl Ritter von Ghega - the designer of the Semmering Railway.

Murray Touche - Family Cephelopeda - Molluscs (including octopus, squid and nautilus).

David Haig - Philatelic issues of Iron Maiden , War Hammer etc.

Robert Watt - History of the Cameroon and Nigeria Border and relationships.

Caroline Watt - Old ‘Hamilton’ Postcards - sent to celebrate birthdays.

Walter Simpson - Mailing problems - Wrong Spelling, Mis-sent, Fake overprints.

Andy Napier – Fiji - Caring for Nature. Definitive Overprints.

Bobby Forrest - The Crimean War - including Florence Nightingale.

Alex Magowan - ‘Hamilton’ - in New Zealand, Australia and Bermuda.

Anne Holmes - The Tour de France.

David Brown - Cigarette cards illustrating Rare stamps, Cars, Shipping.

David Haig - East German stamp booklets, South Africa - same views on postcards and stamps.

Robert Watt gave "warm thanks to all who presented such varied, interesting and entertaining displays".

Much more information on the Society and its future meeting can be found on its website.

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