John Dunford
@olivewood.bsky.social
Yorkshire born, live in Spain.
October 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Morning Carol👋 You two, too. 😃🎄🎄
December 24, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Morning Carol👋 You two, too. 😃🎄🎄
At this time of year I am reminded of the image of Joseph standing with a crib full of straw in his hand saying, "I asked for the manager!" 😉🕺
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to those who find this time of year difficult, I wish you peace.
🤝👋
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to those who find this time of year difficult, I wish you peace.
🤝👋
December 24, 2024 at 6:31 AM
At this time of year I am reminded of the image of Joseph standing with a crib full of straw in his hand saying, "I asked for the manager!" 😉🕺
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to those who find this time of year difficult, I wish you peace.
🤝👋
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to those who find this time of year difficult, I wish you peace.
🤝👋
1977 UK Christmas stamps featured The 12 Days of Christmas and were designed by David Gentleman.
The Christmas No. 1 was Mull of Kintyre by Wings.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
The Christmas No. 1 was Mull of Kintyre by Wings.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
December 23, 2024 at 6:56 AM
1977 UK Christmas stamps featured The 12 Days of Christmas and were designed by David Gentleman.
The Christmas No. 1 was Mull of Kintyre by Wings.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
The Christmas No. 1 was Mull of Kintyre by Wings.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
1976 UK Christmas stamp featured medieval embroidery from the 13th & 14th centuries with scenes of the nativity. Stamps & first day cover were designed by Enid Marx.
Christmas No.1 was "When A Child is Born" by Johnny Mathis.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
Christmas No.1 was "When A Child is Born" by Johnny Mathis.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
December 22, 2024 at 6:55 AM
1976 UK Christmas stamp featured medieval embroidery from the 13th & 14th centuries with scenes of the nativity. Stamps & first day cover were designed by Enid Marx.
Christmas No.1 was "When A Child is Born" by Johnny Mathis.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
Christmas No.1 was "When A Child is Born" by Johnny Mathis.
Good morning everyone👋
Be careful out there.
"Big Shop" before Christmas done✅
Doors now locked and bolted and windows shuttered.⛔️🚷
We will emerge once it has all passed.😁
⬇️⬇️A Spanish supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas versus a UK supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas. 😉🤣🤣 ⬇️⬇️🇪🇸 v 🇬🇧.
🎄🎄
Doors now locked and bolted and windows shuttered.⛔️🚷
We will emerge once it has all passed.😁
⬇️⬇️A Spanish supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas versus a UK supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas. 😉🤣🤣 ⬇️⬇️🇪🇸 v 🇬🇧.
🎄🎄
December 21, 2024 at 10:06 AM
"Big Shop" before Christmas done✅
Doors now locked and bolted and windows shuttered.⛔️🚷
We will emerge once it has all passed.😁
⬇️⬇️A Spanish supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas versus a UK supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas. 😉🤣🤣 ⬇️⬇️🇪🇸 v 🇬🇧.
🎄🎄
Doors now locked and bolted and windows shuttered.⛔️🚷
We will emerge once it has all passed.😁
⬇️⬇️A Spanish supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas versus a UK supermarket on the Saturday before Christmas. 😉🤣🤣 ⬇️⬇️🇪🇸 v 🇬🇧.
🎄🎄
1975 UK Christmas stamps returned to Angels, on this occasion designed by Richard Downer.
The Christmas No.1 this year was 🎼Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia🎼. Yes, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. 😉
Morning👋
Later posting today due to a trip to a supermarket!
The Christmas No.1 this year was 🎼Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia🎼. Yes, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. 😉
Morning👋
Later posting today due to a trip to a supermarket!
December 21, 2024 at 9:56 AM
1975 UK Christmas stamps returned to Angels, on this occasion designed by Richard Downer.
The Christmas No.1 this year was 🎼Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia🎼. Yes, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. 😉
Morning👋
Later posting today due to a trip to a supermarket!
The Christmas No.1 this year was 🎼Oh, mamma mia, mamma mia🎼. Yes, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. 😉
Morning👋
Later posting today due to a trip to a supermarket!
1974 UK Christmas Stamps featured roof bosses from four different churches and were designed by the Peter Hatch Partnership. (Articles from British Philatelic Bulletin)
The Christmas No.1 that year was "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud
Good 🦋 morning everyone👋
Be careful out there🎄🎄
The Christmas No.1 that year was "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud
Good 🦋 morning everyone👋
Be careful out there🎄🎄
December 20, 2024 at 6:36 AM
1974 UK Christmas Stamps featured roof bosses from four different churches and were designed by the Peter Hatch Partnership. (Articles from British Philatelic Bulletin)
The Christmas No.1 that year was "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud
Good 🦋 morning everyone👋
Be careful out there🎄🎄
The Christmas No.1 that year was "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud
Good 🦋 morning everyone👋
Be careful out there🎄🎄
Good morning👋
1973 UK Christmas stamps featured the story of King Wenceslas and were designed by David Gentleman.
This was the year that the West Midlands Ageing Rockers Pension Fund was created.😉
The Christmas No.1 was "Merry Christmas Everybody" by Slade.
Be careful out there. 🎄🎄
1973 UK Christmas stamps featured the story of King Wenceslas and were designed by David Gentleman.
This was the year that the West Midlands Ageing Rockers Pension Fund was created.😉
The Christmas No.1 was "Merry Christmas Everybody" by Slade.
Be careful out there. 🎄🎄
December 19, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Good morning👋
1973 UK Christmas stamps featured the story of King Wenceslas and were designed by David Gentleman.
This was the year that the West Midlands Ageing Rockers Pension Fund was created.😉
The Christmas No.1 was "Merry Christmas Everybody" by Slade.
Be careful out there. 🎄🎄
1973 UK Christmas stamps featured the story of King Wenceslas and were designed by David Gentleman.
This was the year that the West Midlands Ageing Rockers Pension Fund was created.😉
The Christmas No.1 was "Merry Christmas Everybody" by Slade.
Be careful out there. 🎄🎄
Good morning everyone👋
1972 UK Christmas stamps were "Angels", designed by Sally Stiff. She created reliefs of angels from fabric and other materials which were then photographed for the stamp designs.
The Christmas No.1 was "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool".
Be careful out there.🎄🎄
1972 UK Christmas stamps were "Angels", designed by Sally Stiff. She created reliefs of angels from fabric and other materials which were then photographed for the stamp designs.
The Christmas No.1 was "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool".
Be careful out there.🎄🎄
December 18, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Good morning everyone👋
1972 UK Christmas stamps were "Angels", designed by Sally Stiff. She created reliefs of angels from fabric and other materials which were then photographed for the stamp designs.
The Christmas No.1 was "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool".
Be careful out there.🎄🎄
1972 UK Christmas stamps were "Angels", designed by Sally Stiff. She created reliefs of angels from fabric and other materials which were then photographed for the stamp designs.
The Christmas No.1 was "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool".
Be careful out there.🎄🎄
Now, should I leave my letter with Santa on the 23rd or should I leave it with The Three Kings Postman on the 30th?
There's only one way to find out…….😉
There's only one way to find out…….😉
December 17, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Now, should I leave my letter with Santa on the 23rd or should I leave it with The Three Kings Postman on the 30th?
There's only one way to find out…….😉
There's only one way to find out…….😉
Good morning Bluskyers🦋👋
1971 UK Christmas stamps designers used images from a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral, all featuring the Magi. First day cover features an illustration of an angel from a chapel in the cathedral.
The Christmas No.1 was Benny Hill's "Ernie".
Be careful out there.
1971 UK Christmas stamps designers used images from a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral, all featuring the Magi. First day cover features an illustration of an angel from a chapel in the cathedral.
The Christmas No.1 was Benny Hill's "Ernie".
Be careful out there.
December 17, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Good morning Bluskyers🦋👋
1971 UK Christmas stamps designers used images from a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral, all featuring the Magi. First day cover features an illustration of an angel from a chapel in the cathedral.
The Christmas No.1 was Benny Hill's "Ernie".
Be careful out there.
1971 UK Christmas stamps designers used images from a stained glass window in Canterbury Cathedral, all featuring the Magi. First day cover features an illustration of an angel from a chapel in the cathedral.
The Christmas No.1 was Benny Hill's "Ernie".
Be careful out there.
Good 🦋morning everyone👋
1970 UK Christmas stamps were designed by Sally Stiff who used images of the nativity from the Lisle Psalter, a 14th century manuscript housed at the British Museum. First day cover envelope is a John Leech illustration from "A Christmas Carol." 🎄🎄
Be careful out there.
1970 UK Christmas stamps were designed by Sally Stiff who used images of the nativity from the Lisle Psalter, a 14th century manuscript housed at the British Museum. First day cover envelope is a John Leech illustration from "A Christmas Carol." 🎄🎄
Be careful out there.
December 16, 2024 at 6:32 AM
Good 🦋morning everyone👋
1970 UK Christmas stamps were designed by Sally Stiff who used images of the nativity from the Lisle Psalter, a 14th century manuscript housed at the British Museum. First day cover envelope is a John Leech illustration from "A Christmas Carol." 🎄🎄
Be careful out there.
1970 UK Christmas stamps were designed by Sally Stiff who used images of the nativity from the Lisle Psalter, a 14th century manuscript housed at the British Museum. First day cover envelope is a John Leech illustration from "A Christmas Carol." 🎄🎄
Be careful out there.
For 1969 UK Christmas stamps it was decided to go back to a religious theme. The designs by Austrian-born artist & UK resident since 1938, Fritz Wegner, were chosen depicting the Herald Angel, Shepherds & The Three Kings.
Good morning Blueskyers 🦋👋
Be careful out there
December 14, 2024 at 6:42 AM
For 1969 UK Christmas stamps it was decided to go back to a religious theme. The designs by Austrian-born artist & UK resident since 1938, Fritz Wegner, were chosen depicting the Herald Angel, Shepherds & The Three Kings.
Good morning Blueskyers 🦋👋
Be careful out there
Good morning Blueskyers👋🦋
UK Christmas stamps, 1968. The success of issuing Christmas stamps in 1966 & 1967, the Postmaster General decided to continue with festive special editions. The stamps featured children playing with toys were designed by artist Rosalind Dease.
Be careful out there.
UK Christmas stamps, 1968. The success of issuing Christmas stamps in 1966 & 1967, the Postmaster General decided to continue with festive special editions. The stamps featured children playing with toys were designed by artist Rosalind Dease.
Be careful out there.
December 13, 2024 at 6:19 AM
Good morning Blueskyers👋🦋
UK Christmas stamps, 1968. The success of issuing Christmas stamps in 1966 & 1967, the Postmaster General decided to continue with festive special editions. The stamps featured children playing with toys were designed by artist Rosalind Dease.
Be careful out there.
UK Christmas stamps, 1968. The success of issuing Christmas stamps in 1966 & 1967, the Postmaster General decided to continue with festive special editions. The stamps featured children playing with toys were designed by artist Rosalind Dease.
Be careful out there.
Good morning everyone👋
The Devil's Knell.
The tenor bell, named Black Tom, has been rung most Christmas Eves at Dewsbury Minster, in my home town, since 1434, once for each year, ending at midnight. In 1986, the UK issued a commemorative Christmas stamp for The Devil's Knell.
Be careful out there.
The Devil's Knell.
The tenor bell, named Black Tom, has been rung most Christmas Eves at Dewsbury Minster, in my home town, since 1434, once for each year, ending at midnight. In 1986, the UK issued a commemorative Christmas stamp for The Devil's Knell.
Be careful out there.
December 12, 2024 at 6:47 AM
Good morning everyone👋
The Devil's Knell.
The tenor bell, named Black Tom, has been rung most Christmas Eves at Dewsbury Minster, in my home town, since 1434, once for each year, ending at midnight. In 1986, the UK issued a commemorative Christmas stamp for The Devil's Knell.
Be careful out there.
The Devil's Knell.
The tenor bell, named Black Tom, has been rung most Christmas Eves at Dewsbury Minster, in my home town, since 1434, once for each year, ending at midnight. In 1986, the UK issued a commemorative Christmas stamp for The Devil's Knell.
Be careful out there.
The design that appeared on the envelope was "Father Christmas" by Ann Belshaw.
December 11, 2024 at 6:43 AM
The design that appeared on the envelope was "Father Christmas" by Ann Belshaw.
The 1966 stamps were the winning designs from a schools’ competition announced by the Postmaster General Tony
Benn. About 5,000 entries were received & the
winners were King of the Orient by Tasveer
Shemza of Stafford and Snowman by James Berry of London, both aged 6.
Benn. About 5,000 entries were received & the
winners were King of the Orient by Tasveer
Shemza of Stafford and Snowman by James Berry of London, both aged 6.
December 11, 2024 at 6:43 AM
The 1966 stamps were the winning designs from a schools’ competition announced by the Postmaster General Tony
Benn. About 5,000 entries were received & the
winners were King of the Orient by Tasveer
Shemza of Stafford and Snowman by James Berry of London, both aged 6.
Benn. About 5,000 entries were received & the
winners were King of the Orient by Tasveer
Shemza of Stafford and Snowman by James Berry of London, both aged 6.
Good morning everyone👋
In 1966, the UK issued its first Christmas stamps.
(Posted in the other place a couple of days ago, here for those not there anymore.)
Be careful out there.
In 1966, the UK issued its first Christmas stamps.
(Posted in the other place a couple of days ago, here for those not there anymore.)
Be careful out there.
December 11, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Good morning everyone👋
In 1966, the UK issued its first Christmas stamps.
(Posted in the other place a couple of days ago, here for those not there anymore.)
Be careful out there.
In 1966, the UK issued its first Christmas stamps.
(Posted in the other place a couple of days ago, here for those not there anymore.)
Be careful out there.
Good morning everybody👋
Hope all is good with you and yours.
Be careful out there.
Hope all is good with you and yours.
Be careful out there.
December 10, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Good morning everybody👋
Hope all is good with you and yours.
Be careful out there.
Hope all is good with you and yours.
Be careful out there.
Good morning everyone👋
Hope you are all doing well.
Remember, be careful out there.
Hope you are all doing well.
Remember, be careful out there.
December 9, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Good morning everyone👋
Hope you are all doing well.
Remember, be careful out there.
Hope you are all doing well.
Remember, be careful out there.
Good morning everyone👋
Hope this Sunday finds you in good spirits.
Be careful out there.
Hope this Sunday finds you in good spirits.
Be careful out there.
December 8, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Good morning everyone👋
Hope this Sunday finds you in good spirits.
Be careful out there.
Hope this Sunday finds you in good spirits.
Be careful out there.
Good morning everyone👋
Hope you are all doing well.
Be careful out there.
Hope you are all doing well.
Be careful out there.
December 7, 2024 at 6:49 AM
Good morning everyone👋
Hope you are all doing well.
Be careful out there.
Hope you are all doing well.
Be careful out there.