MEETING 29th APRIL 2026
Entertainment
Our own Eddie Grindrod gave a display of his collection of Iraqi stamps and postal history. First half being the History of the Iraqi postal service including Overprinted early GB stamps, India Expeditionary Force issues, Ottoman stamps overprinted leading to their own General issues and the end of the British Mandate in 1932 – leading to an internal power struggle as to who should govern/rule the country – King Ghazi and King Faisal I issues and WWII, talk finishing at 1947.
Second half continued the Iraq postal story with Aid for Palestine issues, King Faisal II issues and his execution in a coup d’etat in 1958 by General Qasim, after which all previous issues appeared overprinted with ‘Iraqi Republic’. Eddie concluded at 1960. A very knowledgeable display with a lot of very good material.
John Sanderson gave a vote of thanks.
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Meeting started at 1930hrs. The President welcomed all members. 8 members and 2 apologies
The minutes from the last meeting 25th March 2026 were read and accepted. Steve Rumley volunteered to become the new Programme Secretary. No other matters arising.
The President gave fair dates for Bilsborrow 2nd May and Barton 16th May
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A minutes silence was held in respect of the recent and very sad passing of Roger Buckley. Details of Funeral and wake not yet known. Condolence card has been sent.
Competition winners were presented with their Certificates and Trophy Shields’
Channel Island and IOM bundles of presentation packs and FDCs had been donated by Haworth Brotherton Solicitors of Cleveleys; And Peter Plant (methodist church hall administartor)had asked us to sell his childhood albums on his behalf. To which end a small auction was held with very slow bidding, that did raise £16 for club funds, unsold lots to be put on Ebay or taken to a stamp fair.
The meeting concluded at 2100 hrs.
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