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Jet pioneer celebrated with new Royal Mail stamps

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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The BBC News and the Independent Business and Evening Standard report on the release of new Royal Mail stamps commemorating jet pioneer Sir Frank Whittle, with the Independent Business and Evening Standard focusing on the specific aircraft featured on the stamps. The Independent Business and Evening Standard have identical coverage, highlighting the Gloster Meteor F1 and the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. The BBC News takes a slightly different approach, noting the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Sir Frank Whittle's death, but the overall tone of the coverage is consistent across the sources. The outlets broadly agree on the details of the stamp release.
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BBC News
Jet pioneer celebrated with new Royal Mail stamps
The 30th anniversary of Sir Frank Whittle's death is marked with the special set of stamps.
23 Jul, 05:16
Independent Business
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Royal Mail unveils military jet aircraft stamps
The main set of eight stamps features the Gloster Meteor F1, the RAF’s first jet fighter, as well as the modern Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.
22 Jul, 23:01
Evening Standard
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Royal Mail unveils military jet aircraft stamps
The main set of eight stamps features the Gloster Meteor F1, the RAF’s first jet fighter, as well as the modern Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.
22 Jul, 23:01
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