tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post3097090858968679995..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Thiepval Wood - Sunday Stamps IIBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-90185614677470139422017-06-20T02:18:19.503+01:002017-06-20T02:18:19.503+01:00The first group is colorful, fun, and whimsical. N...The first group is colorful, fun, and whimsical. Nice to see that.<br />The second stamp is gorgeous!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-82773724541625920942017-06-13T20:29:06.615+01:002017-06-13T20:29:06.615+01:00Kew on a Plate is on here. I regret that I've ... Kew on a Plate is on here. I regret that I've never been there.<br />The poem and Theipval stamp are perfect together.violet shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394243443725107623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-1875733876177583042017-06-12T23:33:51.328+01:002017-06-12T23:33:51.328+01:00The calm of the misty view is poignant as we look ...The calm of the misty view is poignant as we look back to those terrible years. I like the Kew garden stamps, one day I might even make it to see the actual gardens.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-76202240384528202672017-06-12T20:27:18.065+01:002017-06-12T20:27:18.065+01:00Recently watched a BBC series called Kew on a Plat...Recently watched a BBC series called Kew on a Plate. Never did go there although I lived very close by for several years.<br /><br />I love the war stamp.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-2387545877379853492017-06-12T15:15:55.253+01:002017-06-12T15:15:55.253+01:00When I first saw the Kew Gardens stamps I was unde...When I first saw the Kew Gardens stamps I was underwhelmed, but they've grown on me since then.<br /><br />The WWI centennial stamp is stunning - and haunting. I think Royal Mail has done an excellent job with the series so far.FinnBadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623312291708136478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-19963327819390932572017-06-12T02:54:13.415+01:002017-06-12T02:54:13.415+01:00I don't recall seeing these Kew Gardens stamp ...I don't recall seeing these Kew Gardens stamp before so happy to see them here :DMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742777265021634232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-14880622597810018182017-06-11T14:29:46.467+01:002017-06-11T14:29:46.467+01:00I have never seen the Kew Gardens stamps in person...I have never seen the Kew Gardens stamps in person (nor the gardens!), but they seem beautiful to me. The second stamps is perfect for the theme!Mail Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574231572383527950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-73826846710933415212017-06-11T12:53:27.168+01:002017-06-11T12:53:27.168+01:00Perfect. I’ve been to Thiepval and the Blunden poe...Perfect. I’ve been to Thiepval and the Blunden poem is just right for the post.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-76362603355656934672017-06-11T10:48:52.361+01:002017-06-11T10:48:52.361+01:00Hi Bob - I hadn't noted these stamps ... but a...Hi Bob - I hadn't noted these stamps ... but as I gave all my and my mother's stamps to the Hospice I don't need to buy these sets any more ... though they are usually very good and very enlightening - as this particular one does.<br /><br />Blundell's poem is very evocative ... and I hadn't heard about him ... now I need to find out more ... and Oxford - though it looks like his works are in the Ashmolean.<br /><br />I need to look at the stamp set too ... cheers and thanks for enlightening us - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com