Royal Mail have sent details of a special slogan postmark marking the centenary of the birth of Sir Alec Guinness, tying in with the
Remarkable Lives Stamps.
The postmark will appear on mail delivering in the W9 postcode area from today for a week
(ie it was applied from yesterday). The W9 postcode area (Maida Vale) was chosen
as it is where Sir Alec was born.
Advertising card for The George, Commercial Inn & Post House, Ilminster
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Below is an undated advertising card for The George Inn and Hotel in
Ilminster. Queen Victoria stayed there at the age of 7 months in 1819 (as
Princess ...

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