TELEGRAMBOY Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Are there any ex messengers out there? Some of us meet at the penny Black about once a month. I was a telegram boy in 1952 to 1956 Riding the BSA bantams as a job was great. Our garage was on shude hill back of the main office. I Have several photos from that time if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantham Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hi - We had a relative who was a telegram boy in about 1910 - he started when he was about 12 I think! The Post Office Musem has an archive and lots of info. http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbrook lad Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 telegram boy.just found this thread i was at gpo 1955/58. mr. sid fox was in charge, with nunk gleadall plus a chap holland? stayed till 18 then went down stairs as postman. names i remember wilson, dawson, schofield, charters keeley,can see faces but short on names , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hi - We had a relative who was a telegram boy in about 1910 - he started when he was about 12 I think! The Post Office Musem has an archive and lots of info. http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/ My Grandfather would have been a telegram boy in Sheffield about that time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prioryx Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 telegram boy.just found this thread i was at gpo 1955/58. mr. sid fox was in charge, with nunk gleadall plus a chap holland? stayed till 18 then went down stairs as postman. names i remember wilson, dawson, schofield, charters keeley,can see faces but short on names , It was Fred Holland. He lived in some flats off Pinstone St. I was a messenger till 1954. There was a thread on here sometime ago with a photo of some messengers during a petrol shortage. Frank Bird and Peter wright were on it and I think Brian Wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbrook lad Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 hello prioryx. remember frank bird,peter wright,also lanky roy scott,jack[ ernest]swallow worked a few years with them downstairs as postman &driver. thanks fred hollands name was it nunk gleadall who had false arm? rememberpie and one in canteen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prioryx Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 hello prioryx. remember frank bird,peter wright,also lanky roy scott,jack[ ernest]swallow worked a few years with them downstairs as postman &driver. thanks fred hollands name was it nunk gleadall who had false arm? rememberpie and one in canteen Pie and two with the meal ticket. Remember that Nunk referred to us as Offisercs and Gentlemen Soldier and a Man if he was flogging you with some nasty run on a push bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyherbert Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Talking to one of your lads today.He was a telegram lad in the 50s Ozzie was his nickname but Pete was his real name.Do not know his surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbrook lad Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 are there any left of these fine lads who turned out in all weathers i had the privelidge off being there names i remember tug wilson big charters, danny palmer graham schofield,twewty barnes,jack(ernest)swallow,lankey roy scott brain keley brain wing peter wright i know this thread is a little old but there must be some left regards aj, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TELEGRAMBOY Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hello again, How are you? Ed Dalton,Jim Dalton,Alan tew,Ray Colley,And me Keith Ridgway,still meet Penny Black once a month ,this friday is the next one 11th july 2.00. Danny palmer is still in touch also John hutton. Don't know if there are any other survivers but these are still in touch. All the best, Keith Ridgway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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