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Background imageMail Collection: Bridge workers board on 007, the Humber Bridge service bus

Bridge workers board on 007, the Humber Bridge service bus, for the journey over the centre span of Humber Bridge from Hessle towards to Barton

Background imageMail Collection: New recruits to the Royal Navy write their first letter home to tell their people of

New recruits to the Royal Navy write their first letter home to tell their people of their safe arrival at HMS Raleigh, the navys training barracks at Torpoint in Cornwall. 21st December 1942

Background imageMail Collection: Beatles Fan Club Office, 10th April 1964. Anne Collingham (18) and Bettina Rose (20)

Beatles Fan Club Office, 10th April 1964. Anne Collingham (18) and Bettina Rose (20), joint national secretaries to The Beatles Fan Club

Background imageMail Collection: Sunlight filters through the roof of St. Pancras station London England during the war

Sunlight filters through the roof of St. Pancras station London England during the war. Mail bags are piled up at the edge of the platform awaiting the mail train

Background imageMail Collection: Some of the crew of HMS Minesweeper Commiles, adopted by the Daily Mirror reading their

Some of the crew of HMS Minesweeper Commiles, adopted by the Daily Mirror reading their fan mail. Over 1000 letters were received by the crew within a month following adoption

Background imageMail Collection: Wine Street, Bristol, Circa 1920, Police Officer can be seen directing traffic

Wine Street, Bristol, Circa 1920, Police Officer can be seen directing traffic and crossroads near F K Lewis & Co Tailors

Background imageMail Collection: Mechanisation, like this letter sorting machine introduced at Newport Head Post Office

Mechanisation, like this letter sorting machine introduced at Newport Head Post Office last year has eased the burden of high labour costs but there is a limit to what it can achieve. February 1971

Background imageMail Collection: Inspector Mr Dave Williams checks some of the letter n the new automatic sorting machine

Inspector Mr Dave Williams checks some of the letter n the new automatic sorting machine at Newport, Wales. June 1971

Background imageMail Collection: Post collections and deliveries, Clovelly Post Office, Devon. 6th October 1935

Post collections and deliveries, Clovelly Post Office, Devon. 6th October 1935

Background imageMail Collection: Fred Henderson, 49, makes speedy deliveries with the local post with balletic leaps along

Fred Henderson, 49, makes speedy deliveries with the local post with balletic leaps along the street. May 1975

Background imageMail Collection: Christmas airmail being loaded on to a British Flying Boat on its way to British forces

Christmas airmail being loaded on to a British Flying Boat on its way to British forces in the Middle East during the Second World War. 16th December 1941

Background imageMail Collection: Two policewomen on duty in Cardiff during the Second World War. Mrs D. M

Two policewomen on duty in Cardiff during the Second World War. Mrs D. M. Cooper and Miss M. L. Kenefick keep an eye on mailbags. Circa 1941

Background imageMail Collection: Schoolboys and girls enrolling for Post Office work in Reading. 15th December 1942

Schoolboys and girls enrolling for Post Office work in Reading. 15th December 1942

Background imageMail Collection: Piles of mail bags sorted by soldiers in Liverpool. 19th December 1943

Piles of mail bags sorted by soldiers in Liverpool. 19th December 1943

Background imageMail Collection: HMS Devonshire coming alongside HMS Mauritius to pass the mail

HMS Devonshire coming alongside HMS Mauritius to pass the mail. Note the rocket bearing a line crossing the bows of the Devonshire. September 1943

Background imageMail Collection: British ATS women in the Middle East, getting letters from home. November 1942

British ATS women in the Middle East, getting letters from home. November 1942

Background imageMail Collection: British 8th Army had just crossed the River Arno into Florence

British 8th Army had just crossed the River Arno into Florence. The Regimenta, Sergeant Major, who had apparently established his open air pantry

Background imageMail Collection: Christmas mail for England from troops in Italy during Second World War

Christmas mail for England from troops in Italy during Second World War. 22nd December 1943

Background imageMail Collection: An army post office. Trying to decipher correct names

An army post office. Trying to decipher correct names and addresses from some of the badly written parcels. Picture taken 17th November 1939

Background imageMail Collection: The tunnel beneath the road leading to the new head post office in Newport

The tunnel beneath the road leading to the new head post office in Newport. It will carry a conveyor system for parcels and letters. 27th June 1969

Background imageMail Collection: The scene at Newport Sorting Office, showing rows of coding machines and their operators

The scene at Newport Sorting Office, showing rows of coding machines and their operators. June 1971

Background imageMail Collection: The new head Post Office at Mill Street, Newport, Wales. June 1969

The new head Post Office at Mill Street, Newport, Wales. June 1969

Background imageMail Collection: The first mail from home arrives for the men fighting in France

The first mail from home arrives for the men fighting in France. Regimental sergeant major Hind sorts it out. 11th June 1944

Background imageMail Collection: The sorting office at the General Post Office, Victoria Street, Liverpool

The sorting office at the General Post Office, Victoria Street, Liverpool. 5th November 1966

Background imageMail Collection: Queen Elizabeth Dock, Hull

Queen Elizabeth Dock, Hull

Background imageMail Collection: Children at R. O. Wilberforce (conservative) campaign headquarters in Hull

Children at R. O. Wilberforce (conservative) campaign headquarters in Hull

Background imageMail Collection: Humber Bridge under construction 15th May 1974

Humber Bridge under construction 15th May 1974

Background imageMail Collection: The setting sun brings a sparkle to the well won cobbles

The setting sun brings a sparkle to the well won cobbles and old railway lines of Victoria Dock, Hull

Background imageMail Collection: Which car is mine?, Hull

Which car is mine?, Hull

Background imageMail Collection: Snake charmer, Hull Fair

Snake charmer, Hull Fair

Background imageMail Collection: Merry go round, Hull Fair. 1955

Merry go round, Hull Fair. 1955

Background imageMail Collection: These galloping horses first started on their circular tour in the 1980 s

These galloping horses first started on their circular tour in the 1980 s, but they still hold their own against the fierce competition of the " airborne" brigade

Background imageMail Collection: The big wheel silhouetted against the night sky

The big wheel silhouetted against the night sky

Background imageMail Collection: Symbolic sunset for this WD engine as it leaves Hull for the South Yorkshire coalfields

Symbolic sunset for this WD engine as it leaves Hull for the South Yorkshire coalfields. These are the only two types of steam locomotives left in Hull

Background imageMail Collection: Fish Dock Landings, St. Andrews Dock

Fish Dock Landings, St. Andrews Dock

Background imageMail Collection: Postman Leslie White of Shirley, wearing the new summer lightweight jacket

Postman Leslie White of Shirley, wearing the new summer lightweight jacket, is here seen making a collection this morning. July 1955 P001582

Background imageMail Collection: Father Christmass helpers are working flat out at the Post Office replying to more

Father Christmass helpers are working flat out at the Post Office replying to more than 13, 000 Welsh childrens letters to Santa. Cardiff Post Office Headquarters. Wales. 10th December 1989

Background imageMail Collection: Santa Claus, sorting letters at Guildhall, Swansea, Wales, 13th December 1985

Santa Claus, sorting letters at Guildhall, Swansea, Wales, 13th December 1985. The letters, mostly addressed to Toyland, Fairyland, Heaven and the North Pole

Background imageMail Collection: Freda Kelly, 26, The Beatles Official Fan Club Secretary

Freda Kelly, 26, The Beatles Official Fan Club Secretary, pictured at her Liverpool office, 11th January 1971

Background imageMail Collection: The Christmas Mail rush is well under way. By the beginning of December the Post Office

The Christmas Mail rush is well under way. By the beginning of December the Post Office expects to be handling over 100 Million Letters, cards

Background imageMail Collection: Staff at the Official Beatles Fan Club in Monmouth Street, Soho

Staff at the Official Beatles Fan Club in Monmouth Street, Soho, London wade through the thousands of letters that pour into the office daily, 10th April 1964. The girls are: Kathy Belcher (17)

Background imageMail Collection: Beatles Fan Club Office, 10th April 1964. Anne Collingham (18) and Bettina Rose (20)

Beatles Fan Club Office, 10th April 1964. Anne Collingham (18) and Bettina Rose (20), joint national secretaries to The Beatles Fan Club

Background imageMail Collection: Sacks of postal applications for Rolling Stones forthcoming concerts being ploughed

Sacks of postal applications for Rolling Stones forthcoming concerts being ploughed through at promoter Harvey Goldsmiths offices in London. 3rd April 1976

Background imageMail Collection: Envelopes being alphabetically sorted at the Unity Football Pools headquarters in

Envelopes being alphabetically sorted at the Unity Football Pools headquarters in Liverpool, in 1940. Unity Pools operated throughout the Second World War

Background imageMail Collection: The Douglas DC3 Dakota aircraft operated by Top Flight at Newcastle Airport was impounded

The Douglas DC3 Dakota aircraft operated by Top Flight at Newcastle Airport was impounded by airport director Jim Denyer for not paying more than 7000 in airport fees

Background imageMail Collection: A Douglas DC3 Dakota aircraft operated by Air Atlantique at Newcastle Airport

A Douglas DC3 Dakota aircraft operated by Air Atlantique at Newcastle Airport. Airport director Jim Denyer took a trip back in time as he was given the chance to fly the DC3 to commemorate his 30

Background imageMail Collection: Paul McCartney of The Beatles sitting on the floor cross legged as he opens up birthday

Paul McCartney of The Beatles sitting on the floor cross legged as he opens up birthday cards from his fans on his 25th birthday. 18 June 1967

Background imageMail Collection: Postman Mr. Fred Henderson in happy mood as he delivers his mail. April 1975

Postman Mr. Fred Henderson in happy mood as he delivers his mail. April 1975



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