GPO
Details:
- Author(s) Crutchley, Ernest A
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1938
- Pages 252pp; illus
- Publisher Cambridge University Press
- Place Published Cambridge
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Reprinted 2015. Provides an account of the Post Office at the time of publication - services, functions, organization, etc - with a strong historical perspective. Has chapters: 'The machine in action'; 'From Jeremiah to James II'; 'Onward to Rowland Hill'; 'The Royal Mill today - inland services'; 'Overseas mails and a word on philately'; 'Advance of the telephone'; 'The tale of the telegraphs'; 'Foreign telegraphs and wireless'; 'More about engineers'; 'The Post Office as banker and stockbroker'; 'Stores and supplies'; 'Finance and accounting'; 'Organisation and control'