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Postmen/Wireless Telegraph employee records

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ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 15 Mar 2005 14:58

I had this info - have misplaced it and for some reason cannot find it on web. Can anyone help? I am going to London next month and need to look for records of a postman based in Portsmouth and a Telegraph Superintendent based in IOW - both around 1901-1915. Where will I find them? Thank you Ann

Natalie

Natalie Report 15 Mar 2005 15:13

Hi Anne It's at http://consignia(.)com/heritage (remove brackets). I visited the heritage centre in Clerkenwell last year, and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Managed to track down my Victorian postman's work record in these huge, dusty ledgers and make me a copy for a couple of quid. Let us know how you get on! Best wishes Natalie

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 15 Mar 2005 16:52

Thanks Natalie - if I can find my postman it will certainly answer a lot of questions! Ann

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 15 Mar 2005 17:23

Have found all info I need to check postman records when in London however I am stumped re the Wireless Telegraph Superintendent - keep trying BT archives but getting nowhere. Can anyone help please? Ann

Natalie

Natalie Report 15 Mar 2005 17:53

I thought telegraph employees were also part of the post office. I'm sure I sure listings for telegraph operators when I was at the heritage centre. Not 100 percent sure though! Natalie

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 15 Mar 2005 20:00

Thanks Natalie - I thought so too but cannot get confirmation and wish to use my visit to London to the full! May be someone on here will know. Here's hoping. Ann