top of page

Canadian Expeditionary Force Railway Troops 1915 - 1919
FPHS Member Neil Richie shows this display of Canadian Forces in WW1. Starting with the formation of the Canadian Railway Units in the UK
Dec 22, 20231 min read
25

British Wartime Evacuations 1939 - 1940
Society member Jim Etherington sets the screen for the British Governments announcement of evacuation 1939 by displaying a range of ephemera
Dec 22, 20231 min read
35

Canada: Aircrew Training WW2
FPHS Committee member Iain Muchall gives an insight into the WW2 Commonwealth Air Training Plan established in 1939, which led to a huge
Dec 22, 20231 min read
18

Italy: British Red Cross Ambulance Units WW1
A superb display of WW1 postal history associated with the British Red Cross Ambulance Units in Italy. FPHS member Martino Laurenzi shows
Dec 22, 20231 min read
31

Iraq: RAF Habbaniya, 1941
Giving an insight into RAF Habbaniya, Nick Colley explains the Treaty of Alliance and Mutual Support signed by Britain and Iraq in 1930
Dec 22, 20231 min read
26

Voices of the Forces
Jim Mackay introduces us to his recent research and interest in the Voices of the the Forces Service, which he understands was introduced th
Dec 22, 20231 min read
49

French Morocco - The Residence Generale at Rabat
FPHS Member Peter Stockton shows a significant collection of covers and cards associated with the French Residence Generale at Rabat, drawn
Dec 22, 20231 min read
11

West Africa Military Postal History
A presentation delivered by FPHS member Jamie Smith showing his extensive display of West African Military Postal history
Dec 22, 20231 min read
14

Tunisia 1943 - Mail of belligerents
Dr. Marc Parren FRPSL gives an introduction to his research into both Axis and Allied forces postal history in Tunisia during WW2.
Dec 22, 20231 min read
10

Food
FPHS Member Malcolm Cole presents a significant display on the theme of ‘food’ and its importance to the welfare of Prisoners of War in WW1.
Dec 21, 20231 min read
19


4th November 2023 - Members’ displays
We held our re-arranged November meeting on the first Saturday rather than our usual second Saturday as we didn’t want to clash..
Nov 4, 20237 min read
24


14th October 2023 - President’s Cup Competition
Sadly we only had four entries for the President’s Cup Competition this year, but nevertheless they provided a wide range of topics and...
Oct 14, 20235 min read
17


9th September 2023
Despite the open title allowing members to display anything with a story, our attendance at this meeting was the lowest for as long as I can
Sep 9, 20235 min read
17

Harry Cope Award Rules
The Award consists of a medal which the recipient will keep. It is named after a former Hon. Secretary of the Forces Postal History Society,
Aug 2, 20232 min read
16

John Daynes Plate Rules
The Rules for this Competition are as follows:
Aug 2, 20232 min read
18


Saturday July 8th
Our meeting was originally intended to be a display of Army Officials 1896-1904 by David Milsted FRPSL. However,
Jul 8, 20234 min read
15

24th June 2023 - Zoom
Seventeen members attended from France, Italy, Canada and Thailand as well as the UK. Eight of the attendees made presentations..
Jun 24, 20233 min read
10

Banstead - 10th June 2023
A sunny hot day may not have been ideal for an indoor meeting; however, our Immediate Past President, Richard Berry, welcomed those present
Jun 10, 20234 min read
9

2021/22 - John Wilson
Awarded by Robin Davis FRPSL to John Wilson for his “One Man’s War: The story of an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances” article
Jun 5, 20231 min read
23

2020/21 - Jim Etherington
Awarded by Richard Berry FRPSL to Jim Etherington for his “From Port to Final Destination - The return of the BEF as documented
Jun 5, 20231 min read
18
bottom of page