Valour & Victory: Stories of the Second World War
Valour & Victory: Stories of WWII
According to the Royal Mail...'This year marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day and to commemorate this, Royal Mail is proud to present a special collection of stamps and collectibles telling the stories of those who served the wider war effort.
Nations might wage wars, but individuals fight them. The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is an opportunity to acknowledge just some of the extraordinary people who helped to win the war – fighting on different fronts and in numerous campaigns, working for the war effort both at home and behind enemy lines, and volunteering from across the Commonwealth. It was the courage and dedication of these individuals, and so many more, that led to the eventual victory in 1945.
Among these individuals was Vera Lynn, a young singer from East London best known for her wartime ballads including "We’ll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover." Touring, singing and presenting on BBC radio, and visiting military bases and hospitals in the Middle East and Asia, she became central to the maintenance of morale during the war. Known as the ‘Forces’ Sweetheart’, Vera Lynn came to symbolise the nation’s spirit in wartime.
A set of ten special stamps celebrating the courage and dedication of individuals whose actions saved lives, changed history and shaped Britain’s war effort.
The set is accompanied with a special four-stamp miniature sheet honouring the "Forces’ Sweetheart" –Dame Vera Lynn. A tribute to a national icon – commemorating Vera Lynn’s tireless efforts to support the troops and her advocacy for military veterans.'
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