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Rosemary

Rosemary Report 20 Jan 2004 23:23

How many members remember the National Savings Stamps. My mother was a street collector. They were given badges for service. Every year the mayor gave them a tea party. We also had social evenings. Rosemary.

Bren from Oldham

Bren from Oldham Report 21 Jan 2004 00:09

Even though I was only a child the headmaster of my school came to our house one day to ask if I would sell savings stamps. I sold them to family friends and neighbours but don't remember getting a badge or going to a party When you had a book full you then used it to buy natonal saving certifcates Bren

Sue in Sx

Sue in Sx Report 21 Jan 2004 21:16

I vaguely remember someting from Primary School - did they have a picture of the queen as a little girl on them or was it Princess Ann. Sue

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 21 Jan 2004 22:19

Sue, I think it was Princess Anne and on another value, Prince Charles. I can just about remember that the stamps had a squirrel on them previously, - I think.

Rosemary

Rosemary Report 21 Jan 2004 23:17

I don't remember the squirrels but yes it was Charles and Anne. Two and sixpence for Charles and sixpence for Anne. You did have to be in it a long while for a badge my mother did it for a long time. Rosemary.