Post by Matt James on Apr 13, 2009 14:43:54 GMT
One of my friends Peter Morris had several express parcels to deliver to the Royal Naval Barracks which meant he had to use a tricycle,which had a large basket at the front,as the barracks were only a short distance from the office , he said to another telegram boy 'hop in the basket Stan Ill take you for a ride'!
Off they went,and coming out of the barracks Pete stopped suddenly "up went the lid ,and Stan said what have we stopped for Pete"?
He soon found out "Herr Von Lacey" was sitting astride his motorcycle combination
They both finished up being reprimanded and doing 4 hours punishment duty each
When I was first appointed I had to work at Cosham delivery office which meant we had to deliver telegrams to the two forts (Wigley & Purbrook)
On the top of Portsdown Hill one saturday night it was pouring with rain and very windy, and I had a delivery for fort Purbrook, as I approached the entrance I didn't hear the sentry's challenge fortunately, he wasn't "Trigger Happy" otherwise I wouldn't be here to tell the tale! luckily I heard the second challenge!
Whilst I was at Corsham ,I had a casualty telegram to deliver one sunday morning.
The poor lady was so distressed she sobbed her heart out
I endeavoured to console her ,but as i had more telegrams to deliver ,Iasked a neighbour if she could look after her
I was only 14 1/2 years of age at the time it was so poignant that to this day I can still remember the lady's name and address.
On a lighter note another, a colleague of mine Peter McVittie, used to get free tickets for the nearby Coliseum Theatre.
One day he had 2 free tickets ,and as we both were off duty at 8pm he asked me if I would like to accompany him.I agreed and off we went of course we were still in uniform and we sat in the orchestra stalls with the "toffs"
During the show Peter asked if I wanted a cigarette ? I said thanks,put my handout,and knocked the cigarettes all over the floor!!
He reminds me of this when I see him ,and says "I didn't mind you knocking the cigarettes out of my hand but when you made members of the audience get out of their seats to retrieve them ,I was very embarassed"
Norman Cross
Off they went,and coming out of the barracks Pete stopped suddenly "up went the lid ,and Stan said what have we stopped for Pete"?
He soon found out "Herr Von Lacey" was sitting astride his motorcycle combination
They both finished up being reprimanded and doing 4 hours punishment duty each
When I was first appointed I had to work at Cosham delivery office which meant we had to deliver telegrams to the two forts (Wigley & Purbrook)
On the top of Portsdown Hill one saturday night it was pouring with rain and very windy, and I had a delivery for fort Purbrook, as I approached the entrance I didn't hear the sentry's challenge fortunately, he wasn't "Trigger Happy" otherwise I wouldn't be here to tell the tale! luckily I heard the second challenge!
Whilst I was at Corsham ,I had a casualty telegram to deliver one sunday morning.
The poor lady was so distressed she sobbed her heart out
I endeavoured to console her ,but as i had more telegrams to deliver ,Iasked a neighbour if she could look after her
I was only 14 1/2 years of age at the time it was so poignant that to this day I can still remember the lady's name and address.
On a lighter note another, a colleague of mine Peter McVittie, used to get free tickets for the nearby Coliseum Theatre.
One day he had 2 free tickets ,and as we both were off duty at 8pm he asked me if I would like to accompany him.I agreed and off we went of course we were still in uniform and we sat in the orchestra stalls with the "toffs"
During the show Peter asked if I wanted a cigarette ? I said thanks,put my handout,and knocked the cigarettes all over the floor!!
He reminds me of this when I see him ,and says "I didn't mind you knocking the cigarettes out of my hand but when you made members of the audience get out of their seats to retrieve them ,I was very embarassed"
Norman Cross