Feb 17, 2023 · A letter posted to "my dear Katie" in 1916 has just arrived in Crystal Palace.Stephen Oxford, editor of the Norwood Review, said Oswald Marsh was a highly regarded stamp dealer. Written by family friend Christabel Mennell, daughter of a wealthy local tea merchant Henry Mennell.

Feb 16, 2023 · Oswald Marsh was a highly regarded stamp dealer who was often called as an expert witness in cases of stamp fraud. It was penned by family friend Christabel Mennell, the daughter of a wealthy...

Feb 17, 2023 · The letter, addressed to Katie Marsh, had a penny King George V stamp and Bath and Sydenham postmarks, ended up in the mailbox of its intended address in Crystal Palace. But unfortunately, the home had changed owners to theatre director Finlay Glen by the time of arrival.

Feb 18, 2023 · The letter bearing the stamp of King George V arrived in the letter box of theatre director Finlay Glen’s Crystal Palace in 2021, a BBC report read. The letter was addressed to Katie Marsh, wife of Oswald Marsh, a stamp dealer who was often called as an expert witness in stamp fraud cases, according to BBC .

Feb 17, 2023 · It arrived at a flat on Hamlet Road, Crystal Palace, in 2021. The post was addressed to Katie Marsh, who was married to stamp dealer Oswald Marsh and was sent by her friend Christabel Mennell,...

Apr 25, 2023 · Last February, it was revealed that a letter sent in 1916 had only arrived at its intended address on Hamlet Road in 2021. Norwood Society editor Stephen Oxford shared tantalising snippets of the letter and has since revealed its full contents.

Feb 15, 2023 · Finlay Glen, 27, who lives in a block of flats in Hamlet Road, Crystal Palace, said he noticed the letter when it arrived bore the stamp of King George V. He noticed it was dated 1916 on the envelope and decided to open it, finding a “quite moving” letter inside.

Feb 16, 2023 · The envelope, which was sent when King George V was on the throne arrived at Finlay Glen's flat on Hamlet Road, Crystal Palace, in 2021 and was pretty juicy. He told the BBC : "We were obviously pretty surprised and mystified as to how it could have been sat around for more than 100 years."

Feb 3, 2025 · The Crystal Palace was conceived as the centrepiece of the Great Exhibition of 1851, the first-ever world’s fair, designed to showcase the finest achievements of industry, technology, and culture from across the globe. Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, championed the idea, seeing the exhibition as a way to demonstrate Britain’s ...

Aug 12, 2023 · On a sunny Saturday afternoon at Copers Cope, Crystal Palace Under-18s got their 2023/24 campaign off to a perfect start with a 5-0 win over Southampton. First-half goals from David Obou and Jesse Derry were followed up by a Zach Marsh hat-trick to send Palace to the top of the table.