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Post by Matt James on Apr 16, 2009 15:00:50 GMT
As I left school I started as a Telegram Messenger Boy in 1949 at Wigan H.P.O. not being tall I was allocated the smallest cycle in the office , We were inspected by the P.H.G every morning shoes, ties, pouches had to be extra clean and tidy, as well as hair cuts inspection
We were allocated time to clean cycles once a week, followed again by inspection, also night school 3 times a week it was compulsory, we covered 3 shifts 8am – 4pm 9am – 5pm and 11am – 8pm , other duties entailed securing mail bags on local buses too out lying districts, we were allocated free lunch time vouches at the local British Restaurant.
When it came to change pork pie style hats to large postmans hats I was the last one in Wigan to wear the Pork Pie style. I was told quite often to change to the new head wear to no avail, but had to much later, on direct orders of the assistant Head Post Master they were good days and very enjoyable instead of going onto Postal or Engineering I joined the Army at 17 years old (Royal Signals) serving at full term and then Malaya on demob I was offered a job on engineering side, by the welfare officer visiting my sick father, I in turn accepted the offer and 39 ½ years retired
I have enjoyed my time up to now 15 years retirement and look back grateful for my time with G.P.O. / Telecom and the continued life style that I now have
James Kevin Ryan (Wigan)
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