Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1888-1996 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
86 files and 24 volumes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
This series comprises material relating to Post Office services supplementary to the core activity of the business. It consists of reports, minutes, correspondence and memoranda relating to the introduction, operation and development of individual Post Office ancillary services, their profit and expenditure, recommended improvements and alterations, and information sheets and guides to the services.
Contains some pieces originally in POST 22.
Archival history
GB 0813 POST 28 Series 1888-1996 Series 86 files and 24 volumes Post Office
This series comprises material relating to Post Office services supplementary to the core activity of the business. It consists of reports, minutes, correspondence and memoranda relating to the introduction, operation and development of individual Post Office ancillary services, their profit and expenditure, recommended improvements and alterations, and information sheets and guides to the services.
Contains some pieces originally in POST 22.
Records transferred internally from Royal Mail.
This series comprises material relating to Post Office services supplementary to the core activity of the business. It consists of reports, minutes, correspondence and memoranda relating to the introduction, operation and development of individual Post Office ancillary services, their profit and expenditure, recommended improvements and alterations, and information sheets and guides to the services.
Contains some pieces originally in POST 22.
Chronological
Public Record
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Postal Heritage Trust's discretion. Please note that material may be
unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. See our published policies for full details.
Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
English
A Guide to the Royal Mail Archive
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
24/03/2011 EAD transfer May 2011 Postal services Business history Business management Post Office , GPO History Communication industry Management
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records transferred internally from Royal Mail.
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Scope and content
This series comprises material relating to Post Office services supplementary to the core activity of the business. It consists of reports, minutes, correspondence and memoranda relating to the introduction, operation and development of individual Post Office ancillary services, their profit and expenditure, recommended improvements and alterations, and information sheets and guides to the services.
Contains some pieces originally in POST 22.
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Chronological
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Public Record
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Postal Heritage Trust's discretion. Please note that material may be
unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. See our published policies for full details.
Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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Language(s)
- English