Post by rogergreen on Sept 17, 2009 19:10:09 GMT
Teresa Firmin 1978 Romford Essex
I was a Telegram Messenger Girl ,I started at Romford Essex sorting office in June 1978.
I think I was the first girl in the Messengers and was working with seven Messenger Boys , we used to ride mopeds , they were constantly breaking down .
The area we covered was quite large Romford , Dagenham,Hornchurch,Harold Hill, Harold Wood , Gidea Park and the rural areas .
I also enjoyed taking the wedding telegrams out , but now one enjoyed taking the bad news one’s out .
I remember wearing my heavy black overcoat and grey trousers and going out in the snow, I came back frozen and white.
We also done indoor duties helping out on the switchboard. Most of the people who were in charge of us were friendly and kind and didn’t moan too much when we got lost and took longer than you should .
It was the best time I ‘ve ever had , I met my first husband in the messengers , Ive worked for the royal Mail now for thirty one years but nothing will ever beat working in the telegrams
Teresa Firmin
I was a Telegram Messenger Girl ,I started at Romford Essex sorting office in June 1978.
I think I was the first girl in the Messengers and was working with seven Messenger Boys , we used to ride mopeds , they were constantly breaking down .
The area we covered was quite large Romford , Dagenham,Hornchurch,Harold Hill, Harold Wood , Gidea Park and the rural areas .
I also enjoyed taking the wedding telegrams out , but now one enjoyed taking the bad news one’s out .
I remember wearing my heavy black overcoat and grey trousers and going out in the snow, I came back frozen and white.
We also done indoor duties helping out on the switchboard. Most of the people who were in charge of us were friendly and kind and didn’t moan too much when we got lost and took longer than you should .
It was the best time I ‘ve ever had , I met my first husband in the messengers , Ive worked for the royal Mail now for thirty one years but nothing will ever beat working in the telegrams
Teresa Firmin