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Post by Matt James on Apr 13, 2009 14:39:46 GMT
I joined the g.p.o.as it was then called in1964 as a telegram boy at threadneedle street post office .now part of the stock exchange.i was 15.we delivered telegrams in the city of london,and colected express items which could be for destinatons as far away as sussex.we were given fares of course! in thos days we were inspected every morning to make sure we were smart and that we were wearing our belt and telegram pouch.wo betide us if we wernt wearing when we was out in the street!I am still a postman working in leyton in east london, retiring in 2009.
Lester Powell
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