The Blitz 85th Anniversary Double 1940-2025

The Blitz first day cover, 85th Anniversary double. Design showcases the indefatigable St Paul's Cathedral. Thomas Frank 1st Class stamp and St Paul's first day of issue postmark 01.05.25, doubled with George Arthur Roberts 1st Class stamp and St Paul's Cathedral, Blitz 85th anniversary postmark 7th September 2025. Includes genuine 1969 St Paul's 9d stamp and 'The Blitz' 85th anniversary cachet.

DID YOU KNOW

Sir Thomas Peirson Frank - was a civil engineer and surveyor, serving as London County Council Coordinating Officer for Road Repairs and Public Utility Services from 1939 to 1945, and was known as ‘the man who saved London from drowning.’ During the Blitz, flooding was a risk to low-lying areas of London – including the Underground, where so many sought shelter from the bombs. Frank’s rapid response teams repaired over 100 breaches of the Thames wall during air raids and saved many lives. He was knighted for his vital work in 1942.

George Arthur Roberts - was a military veteran, activist, and firefighter during the London Blitz. Born in Trinidad, Roberts had travelled to Britain and joined the British Army, fighting on the Western Front during the First World War. Settling in South London, he was a founding member of both the British Legion and the League of Coloured Peoples. Too old for combat in the Second World War, he was the first Black man to join the London Auxiliary Fire Service in 1938, serving bravely throughout the Blitz. Roberts was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for bravery and for his work setting up and leading discussion and education groups in the Fire Service.

**Despatch expected in mid-September after the anniversary postmark**