Stamp set marks 170th anniversary of the Met Office
A new set of stamps is being issued marking the 170th anniversary of the Met Office.
Royal Mail said the eight stamps depict the history, science and future of weather forecasting amid the country’s ongoing obsession with the weather.
The stamps showcase advances in weather forecasting over the last two centuries, including the, the establishment of the in 1924, forecasting’s critical role in military operations such as D-Day and Barbara Edwards, the first female TV weather presenter.
