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Post by Matt James on Apr 13, 2009 14:44:28 GMT
Originally posted by Castel
I became a Temp Mgr in June 1938 at the Guernsey HPO. My first duty hours were midday to 8.0pm. I was horrified. Who on earth worked hours like that? My brother had a nice job 8.00 to 1800, good in those days. I was taken around the office by the Head Postman, "Wilkie"to us boys, and finished at the Messengers room where I met some of my future colleagues. I was then given an armband which I understood had been loaned to me by the Postmaster General and had to be carefully looked after. My first round was an easy one, perhaps to get me used to the work. It was for the Southern Railway Shipping office at the harbour, and there was no diffficulty in finding that. I walked back very proudly, when I was suddenly aware that my armband had vanished! "Wilkie" who wasa also in charge of postman uniforms nearly went mad. Did I not know how much the armband had cost the government and I was to go back along the route to find it. Fortunately for me a Counter clerk came along just then and handed him the missing item. I managed to keep out of trouble for the rest of the day but I still wonder how much the armband cost. It was a never to be forotten day.
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