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    Photos of the Post Office in Britain 1940s

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    The General Post Office (GPO) played an important role in the Second World War, providing essential communication services to the military and public. As a result, GPO buildings were often a target for enemy bombers and many suffered significant damage. With large numbers of men serving on the front, women and juveniles filled the gaps. Other innovations included the mobile Post Office for bombed areas, and the airgraph, messages to troops sent on microfilm.

    Liverpool Head Post Office after enemy air raid
    Bomb damage to sorting areas, Mount Pleasant
    Bomb damage to Brixton Branch Office, exterior
    The roof of the reconstructed Mount Pleasant Sorting Office
    The sorting area of the reconstructed Mount Pleasant Sorting Office
    Mount Pleasant roof spotter
    Mount Pleasant trailer pump crew
    Sorting mail at Euston Station
    Bomb crater outside King Edward Building
    Postwoman and boy messenger
    RAF personnel receive Post office training
    Training WRNS at Mount Pleasant
    The Post Office Savings Bank and Polish forces
    Recordak automatic processing machine
    Foreign transit mail hidden in France during German occupation
    Posting box and stamp vending machine
    Central Telegraph Office from the North East
    Bomb damage to the roof of Mount Pleasant
    Bomb damage inside Mount Pleasant
    Bomb damage to Brixton Branch Office, interior
    Mobile Post Office for bombed areas
    Temporary Parcels Office, Mount Pleasant
    Bomb damage to King Edward Building
    Emergency Postal Headquarters North Finchley, 1945
    Girl messenger and policeman
    Airgraphs Division, King Edward Building
    Airgraph processing at Kodak Ltd
    Airgraphs being despatched
    Post Office UNRRA Conference
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