Post by Matt James on Apr 13, 2009 14:47:25 GMT
Boy Messenger exam november 1935 commenced employment January 1936 at S.W.D.O. London SW1 Number 135
The wages then was twelve shillings and sixpence a week out of that you had to pay union money and a penny for the daily papers in the rest room.
The uniform then consisted of a dog collar,braid on shoulder,gaiters,belt and pouch inspected every commencement of duty
Started on walking duties making deliveries to Buckingham Palace P.O. most of the Goverment Depts along Whitehall also to then the German Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop
Late 1937 transferred on cycles duties at Clapham Common SW4 London and awarded one chevron.This office was called Snip (messenger talk) as it only had 4 lads on duty 2 late 2 early and a small area of delivery (happy days there)
Returned to S.W.D.O. just proir to out break of war to 3 chevrons and senior messenger
In November 1939 the Civil Service Exam which decided how you progress onward in the post office was cancelled owing to the out break of the war so had to commence adult duties as a postman at Battersea D.O. London sw11
Returned after serving war years in R.A.F. and sat exams to enter on Administration duties
Completed my career in post office in 1984 awarded ISM
Edward Evans
The wages then was twelve shillings and sixpence a week out of that you had to pay union money and a penny for the daily papers in the rest room.
The uniform then consisted of a dog collar,braid on shoulder,gaiters,belt and pouch inspected every commencement of duty
Started on walking duties making deliveries to Buckingham Palace P.O. most of the Goverment Depts along Whitehall also to then the German Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop
Late 1937 transferred on cycles duties at Clapham Common SW4 London and awarded one chevron.This office was called Snip (messenger talk) as it only had 4 lads on duty 2 late 2 early and a small area of delivery (happy days there)
Returned to S.W.D.O. just proir to out break of war to 3 chevrons and senior messenger
In November 1939 the Civil Service Exam which decided how you progress onward in the post office was cancelled owing to the out break of the war so had to commence adult duties as a postman at Battersea D.O. London sw11
Returned after serving war years in R.A.F. and sat exams to enter on Administration duties
Completed my career in post office in 1984 awarded ISM
Edward Evans