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People

Read stories from the collection about the variety of roles in the postal service, the changing roles of women and notable individuals in postal history.

Rowland Hill’s postal reforms

Find out how Victorian reformer Rowland Hill changed the face of the British postal service for ever.
Women in the Post Office

A short introduction to the roles women have played in the running of the Post Office.
Working for the Post Office

Not all Post Office employees were Postmen. Staff were employed in a variety of roles, from Boy Messenger to Telegraphist to Packet Ship Captain.
The Imperial Service Medal

Upon retirement, long-standing Post Office employees might be awarded the Imperial Service Medal.

Research

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