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Post by Matt James on Apr 9, 2009 12:52:45 GMT
Originally posted by Postpat96
i started as a telegram boy in 1967 in london .the place i worked was called electra house at temple bar .we cover places like the strand and fleet street main customers were the dailt newspapers,and the hotels from blackfriars to westminister.we used the underground trains and buses to get around there were 2 or 3 motor cycles as well .i worked there for about 11 years .i transfered to peterborough in 1978 and they asked me to do the telegram office delivery there.which i did on a week on week off ,mean i did telegram delivery one week the other idid a rural delivery.when they finish the telegram service i continued to do the rural delivery service and have been doing the same job for the last 28 years.i still keep in touch with some of the colleges from london but some have pass on and some have moved away.it would be good if anyone who remembers me to get in touch
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Post by Matt James on Apr 9, 2009 12:53:25 GMT
Originally posted by brianwalsh2
I started at Ubridge GPO as then, in 1956 as a telegram boy Mopper/Young Postman however Wag not known, I went from telegram boy in 1959 to Postman duties worked my way up to assistant Inspector.
Then in 1974 transfered to Peterborough and downgraded to PHG was promoted to PED in 1977 and moved on to be in charge of Spalding office in Lincolnshire took early retirement in 1993 with 37 years service.
Brian Walsh
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Post by Matt James on Apr 9, 2009 12:53:53 GMT
Originally posted by Woodie
Electra house brings back memories, Now demolished and a new building not PO relacing it. In my day it was still Cable & Wireless that had been taken over by the GPO. The messengers were all adults ie; over 18 they wore a similar uniform to the Postmen of the day , however instead of 2 thin red pipeing stripes on their cap they had one wide red one., also their pouch was not around their waist but shoulder slung and larger more like a Military Musicians pouch.
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