Page 59 - 148 Years of the Royal Philatelic Society London

In 1925: First female U.S. Governor; Al Capone makes his mark on Chicago; John Logie Baird

demonstrates television; first soap opera, radio' s The Smith Family; Johnny Carson born.

At the RPSL: Society complet es purchase of new home at 41, Devonshire Place, London.

After renovation the first meet ing there is held on lOth December. Total cost £12,895.

RPSL President was T. W . Hall. Patron H.M. King George V. Membership 444.

EARLY AIRMAIL TO AUSTRALIA

From the collection of Malcolm Groom FRPSL.

Member since 1982. Lives in Australia.

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In 1919 correspondence to Australia from Britain took over 40 days to reach its destination. The

introduction of a weekly London to Paris air service gave a taste of an accelerated air service allowing

mails to be posted later to catch the night train from Paris to Marseilles. By 1925 the service was

daily and required a fee of 2d in addition to the surface rate. This postcard posted at the 1925 British

Empire Exhibition was carried on the London to Paris service, saving 24 hours in a forty-day journey.

It was 1931 before a service operated all the way by air & 1934 before a regular service was offered.