Come rain or shine

Eight Special Stamps are available to pre-order today to mark the 170th anniversary of the Met Office, all depicting the history, science and future of Weather Forecasting.

The British are renowned for an obsession with the weather - ‘lovely weather for ducks’ or ‘raining cats and dogs’ springs to mind when we experience a rainy day. Today, we’re revealing images that pay tribute to the perennial conversation starter.

‘The British love to talk about the weather. It is a national obsession. Whether we are fishermen heading out to sea, farmers planning the harvest, or staycationers worried about losing our tent to the winds, people of all ages want to know whether it will be sunny or wet, hot or cold. These stamps celebrate the people and the science behind the weather forecast.’ David Gold, Director of External Affairs and Policy.

We have worked closely with the Met Office on this stamp issue and their archive is the source of many of the images used for the collection. We also worked with historian and author, Peter Moore who has written several non-fiction books, including the critically acclaimed Sunday Times bestseller, The Weather Experiment (2015).

The full collection of these Special Stamps and a range of collectible products are available to pre-order online and by telephone on 03457 641641.