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Photos of the Post Office in Britain During the Second World War_m

Photos of the Post Office in Britain During the Second World War

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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