London EC2

[Matt James]

Originally posted by RickyDicky10

Hi, I started as what was called a Young Postman, the new name for messenger boy. That was back in 1970 at age 15 when the old GPO had just become The Post Office Corporation. I was recruited at King Edward Building EC1 or Headquarters as it was known, and sent to work at Tenter House Moorgate EC2 as a foot messenger and internal office collection and delivery. After about a year our department was moved to Euston Towers in NW1 I became a Postman when I reached 18 and went to Plaistow sorting office E13 for 5 years with a short spell at NDO for PHG training. I didn't go much on that and returned to East London until transfering to Dunmow in Essex. I transferred again to Braintree and eventually to Halstead in deepest North Essex and have been there for the last 28 years. All the best.

Rick Hunt

[geecee]

Was interested to read your story, myself and a mate started as messengers in 1960 at 2-12 Gresham Street, it was then called submarine branch, we often had to take messages to the Postmaster General who was in K.E.B., we also took them by hand all over the place, in taxis, also worked in London House which i think was Moorgate along to wards London Wall, we were sent to Pitfield Street School once a week as well. Great days

[jimi]

Young Postman, that was my first job after leaving school. Also based at 2-12 Gresham Street, the year was 1967 or thereabouts. They made a big deal about signing the Official Secrets Act because we took a lot of stuff to the Postmaster Generals Office in K.E.B. Also remember going to City Day College one day a week at Pitfield Street. After finishing as a messenger in the City, the GPO sent me to Kings Cross to learn how to sort. I felt proud after passing that sorting test. Was a postman for a few years, then left UK for the USA. I wish I had the same level of fitness as I did back then, sometimes I wonder how many miles I must have walked for the GPO, I do remember the winters were murder!