Post Offices
Author: Julian Stray
Price: $14.99
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For generations the local post office has been integral to life in Britain. This Shire book provides an historical overview of the development of the post office, from the 'letter receiving house' to a familiar presence on the high street. The book outlines the range of services post offices in Britain have provided over time - from stamps, pensions and postal orders, to savings certificates, dog and TV licences. Highlighting the 'heyday of the GPO' during the 1930s, '40s and '50s, the book recalls the childhood memories of post office counters selling stamps and sweets, the weekly pension queue, and the friendly local postmaster. It celebrates the role of the post office at the heart of the community and the changing nature of the service over time to the present day. Includes list of further reading and related places to visit in Britain. Illustrated with colour and black and white photos.
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Pages: 56
Published: 2010, Shire Library 594, UK
150mm x 210mm, soft cover
ISBN 978-0-74780-785-8
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