Post by Matt James on Apr 16, 2009 14:45:10 GMT
I started work with Birmingham HPO as a messenger straight from school in 1955 walking around Birmingham City centre.
In 1956 I managed to escape the boring walking and got a place at Fordrough Lane taking the post around the Test Section. This very tedious routine was broken once a week when we were required to attend a day of education a Cadburys (loved the chocolate drinks).
When the opportunity came for motor bike training I was first to volunteer. After training I was sent to Hockley and began my best two year with the Post Office from 1957 to 1959.
Because national service had ended I became a Postman age 19 working shifts up town or back at Hockley during 1960 and 1961. From that date I obtained a transfer to the Post Office Telephones where I stayed until retirement after 38 years age 55 in 1994.
Kind Regards
TED RUDGE
Ted Rudge Hockley Birmingham 1958
Hockley Birmingham 1960 in the yard Telegram Messenger Boys at the back left to right Ted Rudge - a Postman - Allan Marshall - Ray Pestridge
Hockley Birmingham 1958 in the bike shed left to right ? Hudson - Allan Marshall - John Hunt
Hockley Birmingham 1958 in the yard standing left ot right Tony Godard - John Hunt - Allan Marshall - on the bikes Don Steadman - Ted Rudge - Ray Pestridge
In 1956 I managed to escape the boring walking and got a place at Fordrough Lane taking the post around the Test Section. This very tedious routine was broken once a week when we were required to attend a day of education a Cadburys (loved the chocolate drinks).
When the opportunity came for motor bike training I was first to volunteer. After training I was sent to Hockley and began my best two year with the Post Office from 1957 to 1959.
Because national service had ended I became a Postman age 19 working shifts up town or back at Hockley during 1960 and 1961. From that date I obtained a transfer to the Post Office Telephones where I stayed until retirement after 38 years age 55 in 1994.
Kind Regards
TED RUDGE
Ted Rudge Hockley Birmingham 1958
Hockley Birmingham 1960 in the yard Telegram Messenger Boys at the back left to right Ted Rudge - a Postman - Allan Marshall - Ray Pestridge
Hockley Birmingham 1958 in the bike shed left to right ? Hudson - Allan Marshall - John Hunt
Hockley Birmingham 1958 in the yard standing left ot right Tony Godard - John Hunt - Allan Marshall - on the bikes Don Steadman - Ted Rudge - Ray Pestridge