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Background imagePost Collection: Grand National 1978, LUCIUS No9 and Bob Davies wins from SEBASTIAN V No23 R Lamb

Grand National 1978, LUCIUS No9 and Bob Davies wins from SEBASTIAN V No23 R Lamb and DRUMROAN No24 G Newman, Aintree, Liverpool, Saturday 1st April 1978

Background imagePost 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 imagePost 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 imagePost Collection: Ken Loach, (film director) on the school football playing field

Ken Loach, (film director) on the school football playing field, during the filming of the football scene in the film Kes

Background imagePost Collection: David Bradley, (aged 14) playing the part of Billy Casper, pictured with his Kestral

David Bradley, (aged 14) playing the part of Billy Casper, pictured with his Kestral, on the film set of the film Kes. Here Billy Casper is playing the goalkeeper in the school football match scene

Background imagePost 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 imagePost Collection: Two four year olds making sure that Father Christmas gets that letter in time

Two four year olds making sure that Father Christmas gets that letter in time, are Keith Hall and his friend Abigail Sutcliffe

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

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

Background imagePost Collection: The Royal mail coach carrying passengers and mail. to Brighton

The Royal mail coach carrying passengers and mail. to Brighton and Rottingdean with new Royal inscription. Circa 1920

Background imagePost Collection: David Bradley (on the right), (aged 14) playing the part of Billy Casper

David Bradley (on the right), (aged 14) playing the part of Billy Casper, pictured with his Kestral, on the film set of the film Kes

Background imagePost Collection: Staff sorting mail at Christmas time. Merseyside. 20th December 1955

Staff sorting mail at Christmas time. Merseyside. 20th December 1955

Background imagePost Collection: Liverpool 3-1 Everton, FA Cup Final 1986, Wembley Stadium, Saturday 10th May 1986

Liverpool 3-1 Everton, FA Cup Final 1986, Wembley Stadium, Saturday 10th May 1986. Post Match Scenes. Craig Johnston

Background imagePost Collection: Mayoral lamp at Darlington. The special lamp outside the Mayor of Darlington

Mayoral lamp at Darlington. The special lamp outside the Mayor of Darlingtons house in Oakdene Avenue, complete with coat of arms and the word Mayor on the glass

Background imagePost Collection: Postman Pat failed to deliver the goods when disappointed youngsters waited for him to

Postman Pat failed to deliver the goods when disappointed youngsters waited for him to launch their schools book week. But although the megastar mailmans costume got held up in the post

Background imagePost Collection: This signpost at Birmingham Airport will show visitors to the British Industries Fair

This signpost at Birmingham Airport will show visitors to the British Industries Fair the direction and distances they will go home by air

Background imagePost Collection: Evening Chronicle delivery girl Donna Brown posted the paper to the Prime Minister at

Evening Chronicle delivery girl Donna Brown posted the paper to the Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street. Donna, 15

Background imagePost Collection: Ben the talking dog from Royston, sitting on a wooden chair as his mistress sorts through

Ben the talking dog from Royston, sitting on a wooden chair as his mistress sorts through his fan mail. August 1946 12/8/46

Background imagePost Collection: Postmaster General John Stonehouse, on the eve of the introduction of his two tier postal

Postmaster General John Stonehouse, on the eve of the introduction of his two tier postal system, the MP for West Bromwich, unsuccessfully attempts to by a stamp from the machine at Westbury

Background imagePost 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 imagePost Collection: A woman checks for contraband in a sorting office in Aintree, Liverpool. November 1939

A woman checks for contraband in a sorting office in Aintree, Liverpool. November 1939

Background imagePost Collection: A post girl collecting letters in a London district. 1st February 1941

A post girl collecting letters in a London district. 1st February 1941

Background imagePost 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 imagePost 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 imagePost 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 imagePost 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 imagePost Collection: Lands End signpost, Cornwall. 19th August 1973

Lands End signpost, Cornwall. 19th August 1973

Background imagePost Collection: Post Office sorting office at Broomhill Way, Torquay in 1984

Post Office sorting office at Broomhill Way, Torquay in 1984

Background imagePost Collection: New offices for GPO mail built in the Lynch next to Post Office

New offices for GPO mail built in the Lynch next to Post Office, and new telephone exchange, Uxbridge, London. 21st October 1932

Background imagePost Collection: Prime Minister David Lloyd George, bidding farewell to France after signing the Peace

Prime Minister David Lloyd George, bidding farewell to France after signing the Peace Treaty. 29th June 1919

Background imagePost Collection: Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, at the unveiling of the statue

Former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, at the unveiling of the statue La Delivrance, by Emile Oscar Guillaume given by Lord Rothermere to Finchley

Background imagePost Collection: A general view of the Farringdon area of London. Circa 1953

A general view of the Farringdon area of London. Circa 1953

Background imagePost Collection: The new Post Office building in Bishop Street where the sorting system will be housed

The new Post Office building in Bishop Street where the sorting system will be housed. 17th July 1975

Background imagePost Collection: Coventrys new head post office cost £2, 600, 000

Coventrys new head post office cost £2, 600, 000
Coventrys new head post office cost £ 2, 600, 000, has nearly four acres of floor space and will employ 800 people. The building, in Bishop Street

Background imagePost Collection: Post office workers sorting the Christmas mail at Coventry Sorting Office

Post office workers sorting the Christmas mail at Coventry Sorting Office. The final trip from the office to the van. 16th December 1991

Background imagePost Collection: Sorting mail at Bishop Street. 21st July 1984

Sorting mail at Bishop Street. 21st July 1984

Background imagePost 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 imagePost Collection: Grand National 1954, won by ROYAL TAN and Bryan Marshall, Aintree, Liverpool

Grand National 1954, won by ROYAL TAN and Bryan Marshall, Aintree, Liverpool, Saturday 27th March 1954

Background imagePost 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 imagePost 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 imagePost Collection: Hovis National Bike Week, 13th June 1995. Local postmen show how it is done

Hovis National Bike Week, 13th June 1995. Local postmen show how it is done, as they are put through their paces with an obstacle course at the Environment Action Station. Middlesbrough, Cleveland

Background imagePost Collection: Boys jumping off the bank of the River Thames into the water near Tower Bridge, London

Boys jumping off the bank of the River Thames into the water near Tower Bridge, London. June 1952

Background imagePost 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 imagePost 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 imagePost Collection: Muhammad Ali in training at his camp. He shows off his four poster bed. 2nd May 1980

Muhammad Ali in training at his camp. He shows off his four poster bed. 2nd May 1980

Background imagePost 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



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