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Postmen keep colds at bay. Dry wet clothes and special room at GPO. Specially fitted
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Postmen keep colds at bay. Dry wet clothes and special room at GPO. Specially fitted
Postmen keep colds at bay.
Dry wet clothes and special room at GPO.
Specially fitted with rows of hot pipes and well ventilated, a large drying room has been installed in the new King Edward building at St Martins le Grand, where 3000 London postmen, Telegraph messengers and porters can try the close after carrying out their duties in wet weather. In the old days many postman suffered from rheumatism as they carried out their rounds in wet clothes.
Numerous pairs of old trousers are kept in stock.
Photo shows, postman in their shirt sleeves make up their schedules as their uniforms drying the special room at King Edward building, City.
3 January 1938
Media ID 11261041
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