There's something you should know: Music Giants XII bumper bundle of Duran Duran memorabilia issued on 17 September 2026

Music Giants 12 - hard to believe isn't it?   This is what WIkipedia has to say about the band:

Duran Duran are an English pop rock band. Formed in Birmingham in 1978 by keyboardist Nick Rhodes, guitarist (later bassist) John Taylor and singer/bassist Stephen Duffy. The band went through several early changes before the band's line-up settled in May 1980 as Rhodes, Taylor, singer Simon Le Bon, guitarist Andy Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor.

And this is what Royal Mail say:

Few bands have defined the sound and style of an era quite like Duran Duran. As pioneers of the New Romantic movement and one of the most influential groups of the 1980s, their blend of innovative pop, striking visual identity, and boundary-pushing music videos helped rewrite the rules of global stardom.

The stamp issue coincides with the start of the band's UK and European Tour in Autumn 2026.

The stamps  

Set of 8 x 1st class Duran Duran stamps issued 17 September 2026.

The stamps show the album artwork for Duran Duran, Rio, Ragged Tiger, Notorious, The Wedding Album, Astronaut, Paper Gods, and Future Past.  (No acknowledgements available.)

Miniature Sheet

Miniature sheet of 4 x 1st class Duran Duran stamps issued 17 September 2026 - what a mess! 

Technical details

The 38 x 35 mm stamps were designed by Royal Mail using existing album cover artwork. They were printed by Cartor Security Printers in lithography in gummed sheets of 48, in se-tenant strips of four, perf 14.

The 180 x 74 mm miniature sheet was designed by True North and printed by Cartor Security Printers in litho on self-adhesive paper.  Two stamps are 27 x 37 mm, one 37 x 27 mm perf 14, and one 35 mm square perf 14.5.

The stamps on the MS show posters for the Careless Memories Tour (1981), Sing Blue Silver Tour (1983-4), Astronaut Tour (2005-6), and the Invisible Tour (2025). 

This is the first miniature sheet that has a printed image on the rear of the sheet and features the four current band members: John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, as seen here on images of the press sheet of 12 miniature sheets (price £86.40)

Prestige Stamp Book

Sadly this once again includes two definitives which we have seen before from PSBs, the 50p and £1, coded M26L MPIL as expected. 

A limited edition (3,000) PSB has a red cover as shown and comes in a matching display box. It also includes five special postcards. (£50)

Collector sheet and fan sheets

As with all Collector sheets  10 x 1st class stamps (which means duplicating two of the stamps from the set) and accompanying labels.  As expected the stamps are self-adhesive unlike the sheet stamps. Price £19.20

Duran Duran Collector Sheet of 10 self-adhesive stamps

Two Fan Sheets, one for the Invisible Days Tour including four stamps from the miniature sheet, and one for the album Seven and the Ragged Tiger. The sheets are printed in the same way as the original stamps, so now new stamps.  The edition is 10,000 of each, individually numbered, priced £10 

Products available (if I don't run out of space!)

Set of 8 stamps, miniature sheet, presentation pack, first day covers (2, or 3 if you count the pointless PSB pane cover), prestige stamp book (PSB), limited edition PSB (£50), stamp cards, collector sheet, Fan Sheets (2), press sheet of 12 miniature sheets,  medal cover with set of stamps (£25), set and MS on 2 separate 'souvenir carriers' (£7.50), Limited edition silver ingot (£25), framed set & MS (£45), framed set (£40), framed collector sheet (£40), signed framed Invisible Days fan sheet - edition of 25 (£300).

Phew!

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Slogan postmarks for September? Maybe - and other interesting postmarks and news

I am writing this at the end of August as I won't know until the middle of September what has happened during the month.

I expect September to start with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) default slogan, but I this should soon make way for a slogan marking Air Ambulance Week which this year runs from 7-13 September.  Postmarks should appear all week until Saturday 12th.  Then the BHF slogan should return.

 

 

 

 

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Other postmarks and postal markings

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Remember, slogan postmarks appearing in September will be added to this post so check here before you spend time scanning and emailing.

A reminder of what these monthly listings are for.

For each month I record the different slogans in use, plus the default slogan that is used when there is nothing else.

For each of these I try to record only one of each of the basic two types, plus any that are reversed on square envelopes, which normally only gives three or four.  

Occasionally a slogan appears with different line spacing in the same format.

I do not record multiple versions of the same as any of these unless I later get a much better example of one that I showed purely for the record, but which is otherwise not very clear.

The only exception to this, which doesn't seem to happen much these days, is when a slogan is used well out of time.  

I mention this only to avoid readers unnecessarily duplicating what has already been provided.

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Holiday time again - back in mid-September!

It is ten years after our epic journey to New Zealand etc - it doesn't seem that long ago, but then available time is filled so much it seems to flash by these days.

So we are having a much shorter break, just two weeks and nowhere near as far.

I'm going to try to avoid anything to do with the business, this (like that last trip) is sharing time, so it is quiet likely that blog comments will not be moderated - please don't repeat them just because they haven't been published.

For the few who still use it, the shop will be closed.  

Sometime in September I'll kick-off the aerogrammes offer again, having taken over another wide-ranging quantity of NVI and much earlier issues which are useful for the collector as well as the user. There will be some back to the pre-decimal period, some Forces and some non-stamped versions just for fun.

The Music Giants issue will be revealed on 10 September, and I'll be back the following week so you won't have long to wait before seeing your caustic comments in 'print'. 

I did find a relevant set of stamps for this post.

 

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Slogan postmarks for August? Maybe - and other interesting postmarks and news

We are a 18 days through August but so far I have had no reports of new slogans.  Mind you, with the low amount of stamped mail anyone receives these days - apart from dealers and other collectors - it's hardly surprising that we have had no reports yet, not even for the default British Heart Foundation (BHF) slogan.

Mind you, the BHF slogan may not continue for much longer.  John F reports seeing this on Royal Mail's website: 

Royal Mail are working in partnership with the charity Missing People to raise awareness of their support services for anyone who may be thinking about disappearing, anyone already away from home, or friends and family with a missing loved one.

Update: John has advised that this partnership has been running for a number of years - although I've never seen any evidence of 'raising awareness' - so it is unlikely that it will replace the BHF slogan.

On which subject I received two today, sadly on the same envelope from Sheffield Mail Centre. Margaret also sent one from Home Counties North, date unclear.

British Heart Foundation slogan Sheffield Mail Centre 17 August 2026

British Heart Foundation slogan Home Counties North ?? August 2026

UPDATE 20 August. I am pleased to say that SS in Canada has now returned from holiday and has sent a couple of items for inclusion here.  Out of 11 UK packages only three were postmarked and on one the stamps were pen-cancelled. The other 7 had nothing!  Anyway, here is a much clearer BHF slogan from Birmingham Mail Centre on 11/08/2026.

British Heart Foundation slogan Birmingham Mail Centre 11 August 2026

As a reminder of an occasional non-slogan ink-jet postmark, JohnH has sent this one from North & West Yorkshire showing a situation when the machine settings do not produce a slogan, only a summary.

Non-slogan inkjet postmark from North & West Yorkshire, 18/08/2026

 

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Other postmarks and postal markings

At the time of writing I haven't found anything to show here, but in the absence of anything new I shall probably delve into history!

Another one from SS in Canada, who received this package from Wotton Under Edge in Gloucestershire.  Nice use of the top three values of the datamatrix Machin stamps and 3 x 20p for the £8.60 up to 100 g rate International Tracked and Signed. 

Wotton Under Edge self-inking datestamp 27 July 2026

The post office is in the Co-operative supermarket in Long Street (Google Streetview 2025)

A dull day in Wotton Under Edge, outside the post office, July 2025.

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Remember, slogan postmarks appearing in August will be added to this post so check here before you spend time scanning and emailing.

A reminder of what these monthly listings are for.

For each month I record the different slogans in use, plus the default slogan that is used when there is nothing else.

For each of these I try to record only one of each of the basic two types, plus any that are reversed on square envelopes, which normally only gives three or four.  

Occasionally a slogan appears with different line spacing in the same format.

I do not record multiple versions of the same as any of these unless I later get a much better example of one that I showed purely for the record, but which is otherwise not very clear.

The only exception to this, which doesn't seem to happen much these days, is when a slogan is used well out of time.  

I mention this only to avoid readers unnecessarily duplicating what has already been provided.

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The nation's favourite.... Pets? 5 x 2nd, 5 x 1st issued 20 August 2026.

Conscious that they have issued pet stamps before, Royal Mail have expanded the range from cats and dogs and cats & dogs in one set, to show a range of ten pets including fish, reptiles, rodents and of course a cat and dog (kitten and puppy).

Their write-up:

For centuries pets have held a cherished place in our homes and hearts. From the soothing purr of a cat to the joyful wag of a dog’s tail, animals enrich our lives with companionship, loyalty, and boundless affection. This special stamp issue celebrates the everyday animals that share our lives and shape our stories—whether curled at our feet, perched on a favourite branch, or bustling about in lively tanks and hutches. 

Five x 2nd class and five x 1st class stamps feature some of the much loved domestic companions, capturing the unique personality, charm, and character that make pets such treasured members of our families. Beyond their adorable faces, these animals represent comfort, friendship, emotional support, and the simple joys that brighten even the busiest days. 

The stamps

2nd class: Rabbit, goldfish, hamster, tortoise, budgerigars.
1st class: Fancy rat, dog, cat, cockatiel, guinea pig.

 

Technical Details 

The 35 mm square stamps are printed in lithography on gummed paper by Cartor Security Printers Ltd in two sheets of 50, perforated 14½.  Apparently no third-party design studio was involved, it was just a case of book the photographer for 'bring your pet to work day'.

Update: I find that the FDC insert provides some more details about the images used:  The Cockatiel is © cynoclub/iStock/Getty Images Plus; goldfish is © Life on White/Alamy Stock Photo; all others © Warren Photographic Ltd.

Products available

Set of 10 stamps, first day cover, presentation pack, stamp cards, framed set (£40)

UPDATE:

It's been pointed out on Postcrossing and by Linn's Stamp News that the same goldfish previously appeared in the USPS Pets set in August 2016.   It's available on the Shutterstock image website.

 

Four of the USPS Pets stamps issued in August 2016

As an aside, and in response to Comments about stamps fro Fujeira, I'll just show these which were not unathorised trash but which are actually postally used from the FPO.  Some Fujeira is very collectable, especially on cover.

 

 

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Hoard of aerogrammes found - ideal for social writing or for putting on parcels.

Aerogrammes have not been issued by Royal Mail for many years but they can still be used.

Originally they could be purchased singly, or in packs of 10, or promotional packs of 6, some of which contained a surprise pictorial edition behind the five plain ones.   I wrote about the inception and early history here.   They all had a face value until Christmas 1988; after that most had  a non-value indicator although Christmas 1989 was 30p.

Many commemorative editions were issued, mostly by the Scottish Postal Board, and some packs of attractive thematic designs.  Christmas editions were also issued, and these and a few others exist in Welsh editions.

Note: All the trains are sold except for a used set.  Most of the birds are gone but I still have some odds, no full sets.  Many non-illustrated ones still in stock, plus a selection of pictorial and Christmas. 

Importantly if you still write real letters to friends abroad - or want to surprise them - these are still valid for normal use.  In addition, like any other item of postal stationery they can be fixed to large packets and parcels (see below) and their postage value is currently £3.60.

I have over 150 of these which I can offer for £1.50 each, with further discounts for large quantities. Postage is free in the UK for payment by bank transfer or cheque and subsidised for collectors outside the UK.  

Please leave a comment [you MUST use a name, not Anonymous] saying how many you want and if you have any preference for type AND send an email to my usual address with your details (it's  ian@norphil.co.uk). Once your comment is published you will know that I have seen it, and I'll answer emails as soon as possible.

Example of 26p aerogramme fixed to a large letter sent to China.

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New Royal Mail Stocklist: Reduced memorabilia and End of Sale dates

My thanks to JohnH for alerting me to the availability of a new stock list which can be downloaded from Royal Mail's website here.

Not so long ago we were told that there would be variable 'off-sale' dates depending on an issue's popularity, with more popular issues staying on sale for longer, while less popular issues could be taken off sale in less than 12 months and others might just stay 'While Stocks Last'.

That doesn't seem to have happened after the initial flurry of announcements and now we're told that all these issues will be going off sale on 31 December 2026.  Note that Stamp Souvenirs (= unaddressed FDCs) go off sale at different dates to the stamps, usually a year after the issue date.

Dogs, Dungeons & Dragons, Harry Potter, Peppa Pig, Porridge, Red Arrows, Spice Girls, The Tower of London, The Who, Winston Churchill. 

The last Stocklist I kept a copy of was April 2025.  This one is markedly different, and confusing - although some changes may be deliberate I suspect they are not all deliberate.

1. The issues in each section (mint Stamps, miniature sheets, presentation packs etc.) are listed alphabetically rather than chronologically.  

2. The off-sale dates are shown in the British format, ie 31/12/2026 or 21/05/27 (yes, some have the year in two digits, some in four!)   But the issue dates are shown in the US format, ie 11/27/2025 for Queen Victoria or - more confusingly - 5/1/2025 for the Valor and Victory set which was issued in May.

I would normally be able to write "Everything issued in 2023-24 will be off sale at the end of this year except...."  but finding the exceptions is slightly more difficult because of these changes.  So if you want any of these special issues it might be worth checking - and order well before Christmas to be certain.

3.  The definitives are listed in alphabetical order - which means that they are in no sensible order at all because of the descriptions used.  

King Charles Definitive full sheet £1.00 x 25

King Charles Definitive full sheet 10p x 25 

King Charles Definitive full sheet 1p x 25 

King Charles Definitive full sheet 20p x 25 

... lead on to...

King Charles Low Value definitives - £1.00

King Charles Low Value definitives - 10p

King Charles Low Value definitives - 1p 

Then the October Tariff 2025 trio come before the Tariff 2024 trio, and the Tariff 2025.  The best thing would probably be to list them in product code order which would probably be more useful for collectors.

I know people at Royal Mail look here from time to time, so I hope they take this as constructive criticism - what works for them doesn't always work for the people it's intended for, and why change anyway? 

Sale!

Some of the products issued for going off-sale at the end of the year are now being offered at reduced prices - not the stamps of course!  So the Dogs postcards, listed in the Stocklist at £4.50 are reduced to £2.25 on the website.  The other products are mainly gold replicas, framed products, souvenirs, medal & coin covers etc.

 

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Flying in the post - Military Jets, set of 8, MS, etc, issued 30 July 2026

You could argue, with some justification, that the Royal Air Force has had more than its fair share of stamp issues over the years, but Royal Mail is concentrating here in the evolution of jet aircraft with passenger jets being covered by a set of five in 2002.

Of course 'RAF Jets' means some more repeat visits, notably the Avro Vulcan which gets the full treatment this time.  One subject that doesn't specifically get a revisit this time is the Red Arrows.

From Royal Mail

2026 marks a number of important anniversaries in the evolution of Jet Aircraft and Royal Mail is delighted to recognise these key events with a set of commemorative stamps in celebration of some of the British military’s most iconic jet aircraft alongside the story of Sir Frank Whittle and the development of the jet propulsion engine. 

This year mark 50 years since the Hawker Siddeley Hawk entered service in 1976, 70 years since the Gloster Javelin and Avro Vulcan entered service in 1956, and 80 years since the de Havilland Vampire first entered service in 1946. 

This year is also 30 years since the death of Sir Frank Whittle (1 June 1907 – 8 August 1996) an English engineer, inventor and Royal Air Force officer who is credited with co-creating the jet propulsion engine. 

In 2002, Whittle was ranked number 42 in the BBC poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. The Medal Cover in this product range celebrates Sir Frank Whittle’s impressive career.

The Stamps 

Set of 8 x 1st class stamps featuring Military Jets issues 30 July 2026

Sheet 1: Gloster Meteor F1, Gloster Javelin FAW9, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T1, Avro Vulcan B2

Sheet 2: De Havilland Vampire FB5, Panavia Tornado GR4, Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B, Lockheed Martin D- 35B Lightning IIÏ

Miniature Sheet

2026 marks 30 years since the death of Sir Frank Whittle, the Pioneer of the Jet Aircraft, who is the focus of our Miniature Sheet. Whittle developed the jet propulsion engine and this Miniature sheet includes four 1st class stamps featuring photographs of him throughout his career.

Military Jet Aircraft:  Frank Whittle miniature sheet of 4 x 1st class stamps issued 30 July 2026

Technical details and acknowledgements

The 41 x 30 mm stamps are from Webb & Webb Design Ltd printed in lithography with ordinary gum by Cartor Security Printers in two sheets of 48 perforated 14½x14.  The 146 x 74 mm miniature sheet contains 41 x 30 mm stamps perforated 14½x14.

RAF logos are trade marks of the UK Secretary of State for Defence and used under licence. llustrations: Gloster Meteor F1, Gloster Javelin FAW9, Avro Vulcan B2 and Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B © Chris French; Hawker Siddeley Hawk T1, De Havilland Vampire FB5 and Panavia Tornado GR4 © Paul Couper; Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II © Alex Hamilton.

Frank Whittle at RAF Cranwell, c.1925 © Estate of Frank Whittle; Frank Whittle at his desk, c.1945 © IWM TR 3737; Frank Whittle with his WU turbojet, c.1988 © SSPL/Getty Images; Frank Whittle with his research team, 1944 and background image of Frank Whittle using a slide rule, 1944 © James Jarche/Popperfoto via Getty Images

Collector Sheet and 'Fan Sheet'.

This ten stamp Collectors Sheet (£19.20) showcases the stunning illustrations of the set of 8 stamps, plus 2 each of the Gloster Meteor and De Havilland Vampire. The 10 stamps are paired with photographs of the aircraft in flight against a backdrop of a Gloster Javelin FAW7 in flight.

The Avro Vulcan B2 Fan Sheet (£8) celebrates aviation history with the iconic Avro Vulcan B2 —Britain’s revolutionary delta-wing strategic bomber and Cold War legend. The Vulcan B2 embodied power and innovation when it came into service in 1960. This striking sheet includes 4 of the Avro Vulcan B2 1st class stamps and captures the spirit of one of the RAF’s most advanced and unforgettable jet aircraft of its time.

Products available

Set of 8 stamps, miniature sheet, first day covers (2), stamp cards (13), presentation pack, press sheet of 15 miniature sheets, Collector sheet, Fan sheet, medal cover (featuring the ms 25g silver-plated copper proof medallion, limited to 5,000 and priced at £25), framed set (£40), framed and signed enlarged illustration of the Meteor (limited to 200, price £150).

(The Gloster Meteor was previously shown in the Aircraft Designers issue of 1997, the Hawker Siddley Hawk and the Avron Vulcan in the Red Arrows issue of 2024, the Vulcan (shown at the top of this post) in the RAF Centenary set of 2018, 

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Relaunch of the Postal History of the World blog.

Five years after I set it up I have made the first substantive post to my World Postal History blog.

Read about the connection between a registered airmail cover from Soviet Russia to England and a famous Hollywood film star. 

Exploring Russian language, political place-name changing and industrial development, this story took an unexpected turn.

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Closure of more than 50 post offices operated by Morrisons this summer.

 (From the Daily Express 12 July2026) 

At least 52 Post Office branches are expected to shut by early October, according to analysis of Post Office consultation documents by Better Retailing. Many of the affected branches are in southern England, although closures are also planned across the UK in locations including York and Glamorgan. The Post Office is understood to be looking for replacement locations so affected communities can still access services.

Morrisons said the affected convenience stores had been unprofitable for some time and were acquired through its McColls £190million rescue deal in 2022.

Avon Drive Post Office, 18 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF

Bewdley Post Office, 7 Load Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AF

Blackwater Post Office,  24 London Road, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9AA

Brigg Post Office, 8 Wrawby Street, Brigg, DN20 8ER

Burpham Post Office, 214 London Road, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7JS

Calne Post Office, 21 Phelps Parade, Calne, SN11 0HA

Chalfont St Peter Post Office, 51-55 St Peters Court, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 9QQ

Church Road Post Office, 96 Church Road, Barnes, London, SW13 0DQ

Clerkhill Post Office, Clerkhill Road, Peterhead, AB42 2XE

Coley Park Post Office,  56 Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6DJ

Crown Wood Post Office, Crown Wood, Bracknell, RG12 0TH

Darras Hall Post Office, 25 The Broadway, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PW

Defoe Parade Post Office, 3 Defoe Parade, Grays, RM16 4QR

Downend Post Office, 4 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5UJ

Edinburgh Road Post Office, 69-71 Edinburgh Road, Jarrow, NE32 4BB

Fairfax Avenue Post Office, 161 Fairfax Avenue, Hull, HU5 4QZ

Fleet Post Office, 229 Fleet Road, Fleet, GU51 3HH

Goldsworth Park Post Office, 5 Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LG

Great Baddow Post Office, The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS

Greystoke Avenue Post Office, 12 Arnside Road, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6AT

Grove Hill Post Office, 3 Grove Hill Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6BJ

Hallgrove Post Office, 10 Hallgrove, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4PH

Hassocks Post Office, 44 Keymer Road, Hassocks, BN6 8AR

Heatherside Post Office, 8 Heatherside Arcade, Heatherside, GU15 1AX

Horley Post Office, Unit 4 Consort Way, Horley, RH6 7AF

Hundredstone Post Office, 53 Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4PN

Ifield Drive Post Office, Ifield Drive, Crawley, RH11 0DQ

Jansel Square Post Office, 35 Jansel Square, Aylesbury, HP21 7ET

Leominster Post Office, 1-3 South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JA

Locks Bottom Post Office, 336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NW

Longfield Post Office,  69 Station Road, Longfield, DA3 7QA

Luton Post Office, 214 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BS

Manston Drive Post Office, 3 Snowley Parade, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5EP

Marshalswick Post Office, 29 The Quadrant, Marshalswick, St Albans, AL4 9RE

Montague Avenue Post Office, 53 Montague Avenue, Southampton, SO19 0QB

Murch Post Office, The Parade, Dinas Powys, CF64 4NR

New Ash Green Post Office, 19-21 The Row, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8JB

New Milton Post Office, 75-77 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JD

North Parade Post Office, 16-18 North Parade, Chessington, KT9 1QF

Radyr Post Office, 10 Station Road, Radyr, Cardiff, CF15 8AA

Riverview Park Post Office, 4-6 The Alma, Gravesend, DA12 4NG

Rochford Post Office, 14 West Street, Rochford, SS4 1AJ

Shortstown Post Office, North Drive, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0TL

Stephenson Square Post Office, 10 Stephenson Square, Walsall, WS2 7DY

Surbiton Post Office,  2-3 Victoria Road, Surbiton, KT6 4JU

Taunton Road Post Office, 135 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, TA6 6BD

Thatcham Post Office, 54-55 The Broadway, Thatcham, RG19 3HP

The Neighbourhood Centre Post Office, 9 The Neighbourhood Centre, Poole, BH17 9DW

The Oval Post Office, 17-19 The Oval, Stevenage, SG1 5RA

West Park Post Office, 444 Crownhill Road, West Park, Plymouth, PL5 2QT

Whipton Post Office, 352 Pinhoe Road, Exeter, EX4 8AJ

Woodthorpe Post Office,  51 Moorcroft Road, York, YO24 2RQ

 

I'll leave the experts to pick out which - if any- of these have Self-Service Kiosks (SSKs) and then I can make adjustments to the January Post & Go post.

This follows the announcement that Modella Capital's restructuring planes for its TG Jones (ex WH Smith) stores could see the closure of up to 60 stores.  Some containing post offices - East Ham, Waltham Cross, Torquay, Hull, Ayr, Middleton and Solihul  - are already earmarked for closure.

These are even more likely to have SSKs in as they often followed the closure of Crown or other major urban Post Offices.  

Update from Lars Tåders   5 August:

I read with interest and dismay about all the closures of POs by Morrisons. I called in at the PO at Riverview Park on the south eastern corner of Gravesend yesterday and they will shut on Thursday [6th August]. All 3 of the POs near Gravesend that will close have recently been fitted with the new solar powered topped letterboxes, so the decision to close them was probably taken in a panic. I attach a picture of the Riverview Park PO and its letterbox.

Solar powered postbox outside Riverview Park branch at Gravesnd, Kent (picture supplied).

Thank you Lars.

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