Dad’s Army | Stuart Dad’s Army FDC

Description

Issue Date: 26^th June 2018

Description:

Dad’s Army is a BBC television sitcom about the antics of a British Home Guard unit during the Second World War in the fictional seaside town of Walmington-on-Sea. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast on the BBC from 1968 to 1977. The sitcom ran for nine series and 80 episodes in total, and there was also a radio version based on the television scripts as well as a feature film. Royal Mail is marking the 50th anniversary of this enduring and hugely popular sitcom with a set of eight Special Stamps.

Stamps:

1^st Class – Captain Mainwaring – You Stupid Boy!

1^st Class – Lance Corporal Jones – Don’t Panic, Don’t Panic!

2^nd Class – Sergeant Wilson – Do you think that’s wise, sir?

2^nd Class – Private Pike – I’ll tell Mum!

£1.45 – Private Walker – It won’t cost you much!

£1.45 – Private Frazer – We’re doomed…Doomed!

£1.55 – Private Godfrey – Do you think I might be excused?

£1.55 – Chief Warden Hodges – Put that light out!

Postmark:

Thetford | Mainwaring Dr, Sutton Coldfield | FDI Welcome to Wal’ham-on-Sea | Albany St, London | Home Guard GBFDC Association | Home Guard (Gas Mask)

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