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Sunday, 22 April 2012

Policing Sunday Stamps

I got snowed under last weekend with things I had to do, so missed out on Sunday Stamps. Just in case someone has reported me missing I've decided to call in the police this week.

Metropolitan Police - 150th anniversary 1979
It's interesting to see how times have moved on. I can't remember the last time I saw a policeman wearing a helmet and vehicles like that on the 11.1/2p stamp have disappeared. How close we get to a policeman in our village these days depends on how low their helicopter is flying.

Mind you we are over 250 miles from the Metropolitan Police area.

We live in a free country and it seemed right to show our police for Viridian's free choice this week. Check out others at Sunday Stamps 67
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12 comments:

  1. Unknown22 April 2012 at 10:47

    I used to collect stamps. Great blog. I like your castles theme.

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  2. Little Nell22 April 2012 at 11:04

    I was wondering where you were; there was me waxing all lyrical with my poetry tribute last week too!

    These are lovely stamps, but do project a rather cosy image. I have a son who is a PC and I'm very proud of the work he does so I endorse your sentiment Bob.

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  3. Helen22 April 2012 at 11:59

    I really like these stamps! They are great images. I think I like the one of the traffic cop wearing hi-vis the best. Nice choice!

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  4. Postcardy22 April 2012 at 13:23

    Those are attractive stamps. I was surprised that you only see policemen in helicopters where you live.

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  5. viridian22 April 2012 at 14:02

    I did wonder where you were last week Bob, but decided not to call the police. Glad to see you are back, and with some great stamps. thanks for participating.

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  6. Julie Goucher22 April 2012 at 14:05

    I remember this set from my collection. Lovely!

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  7. Sheila @ A Postcard a Day22 April 2012 at 15:23

    At last some I remember! I have these as PHQ cards.

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  8. VioletSky22 April 2012 at 19:57

    I missed you last week. Glad you found a friend copper or two to help you out.
    I knew instantly these were from a different era with that 11 1/2P!

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  9. Marcie22 April 2012 at 20:39

    Great stamps!

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  10. 21 Wits23 April 2012 at 02:39

    Wonderful stamps! It pleases me that you called in the police, especially the water patrol! Nice stamps!

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  11. Joy23 April 2012 at 23:21

    Stamps from another century in more ways than one with all the kerfuffle about the Met. I'd forgotten about the land rovers, nice set of stamps.

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  12. Danielle24 April 2012 at 02:49

    Those are cool. Are the helmets the same? They are quite distinct and I recognize them from--of all things--Life on Mars! I think most British detective shows I watch lately don't show uniformed police, so it escapes me now whether they are the same! :)

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