Royal Mail To Issue Commemorative Stamps

To celebrate 50 years of Dad’s Army the Royal Mail are to issue a set of commemorative stamps.

The much-loved characters from the BBC comedy of the 1960s and 70s are featured alongside their catchphrases.

Philip Parker of Royal Mail, hoped they would “raise plenty of smiles”.

Ian Lavender, who played Pte Pike in the series, said it was “overwhelming” to be featured on a stamp. They’ll be available from 26 June.

Cpl Jones, Pte Walker, Pte Frazer and Pte Godfrey also feature in the set of eight stamps.

Full details are available from the Royal Mail.