Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society
The year 2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the first year of operation of the Germany & Colonies Philatelic Society following the amalgamation of the Germany & Colonies Stamp Club (established 1947) and the Stockton German Study Group (1960).

The G&CPS celebrated its inaugural year in 1964 with the first Germania Posta philatelic exhibition held in Stockton.

Title: nuenkirchen explosion feb 1933
Posted By: Philip Townshend (ndjiapanda@hotmail.com)
Posted On: 22/11/2005 at 15:33:11
Message: Hello Joe, I only just saw your query. I looked on the internet via Google and found the following in German: Am 10. Februar 1933 explodierte ein Gasometer nahe beim Eisenwerk. 63 Menschen starben, es gab fast 200 Verletzte. Viele Häuser wurden unbewohnbar, ein neues Schulhaus wurde fast völlig zerstört. Es gab bald Sonderbriefmarken, mit denen für die Opfer gesammelt wurde, das Rote Kreuz half beim Bau einer Siedlung für die beim Unglück obdachlos Gewordenen. In brief: explosion in gasometer at iron foundry, 63 dead, nearly 200 wounded , many houses damaged + new school building destroyed. How the world has changed -- that equals 1 Iraqi suicide-bomb toll that hardly makes the inner pages now! Best wishes, Philip
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nuenkirchen explosion feb 1933 Joe Wynn 21/10/2005 16:17:38
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