OLD NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

These are links to some old local newspaper articles about the Post Office in Grimsby. Most are from the old Grimsby News, or the Grimsby Evening Telegraph.

JUST CLICK ON THE LINK, THEN WHEN YOU'VE READ IT, CLICK ON YOUR BROUSERS "BACK BUTTON" OR FOLLOW THE LINK BACK TO THIS PAGE.

CLICK Dec 1897
An article describing the way that Grimsby's postal staff worked all
over the town, and new premises were desperatly required to bring
them all under one roof.

CLICK Early 1900
A short article (written after the location had been identified for the
new Victoria St Post Office)

CLICK Jan 10th 1908
A front page article from the Grimsby News describing in detail the new
Victoria St Post Office. Also a description of Grimsby's early postal history. Includes illustration

CLICK November 1913
A report by R. Upex (secretary of the Grimsby Postmens band) Includes balance
sheet for Oct 1913

CLICK October 30th 1936
A Grimsbys News reporter spent the night with staff at the Head Post Office. Many facts and figures from that time are included.
(2343 words in total) Includes photo

CLICK December 5th 1941
A letter from a reader of the Grimsby News covering some the very earliest
facts about the post in the Grimsby area

CLICK April 1949
From the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, a story about the introduction of five
150cc motor cycles for the Telegram boys Includes photo

CLICK April 2nd 1965
A story from the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, describing the impending
building alterations to the Head Post Office, and the move for some staff
to Holme Street Includes photo

CLICK October 15th 1969
From the Grimsby News, a reporter interviews the Head Postmaster
Mr JH Richardson

CLICK Early 1971
From the Grimsby News a story about the early development of the postal
service in our area. Covers various topics including the old stage coach routes

CLICK March 6th 1971
After a meeting in the town, Grimsby staff agree to return to work after a
7 week strike Includes two photos

CLICK July 30th 1971
Probably the first information given by the Grimsby Evening Telegraph to
local readers about the introduction and reasons for postcodes.

CLICK Probably 1971?
A story about the work having started on postcode planning in the Grimsby
area. Includes a quote from the Assistant Head Postmaster Mr AJ Curry

CLICK Early 1970's
An excellent article about the early years of postal life in Grimsby
                                                                               (1448 words)

CLICK March 9th 1972
From the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, an article about the modernisation
to the customer serving area at the Head Post Office Includes photo

CLICK Jan 14th 1977
A major revision of the walks in Grimsby will make them more efficient. This
Grimsby Evening Telegraph story explains in detail.   (969 words) Includes photo

Coming next will be more articles and photos from the 80's & 90's

CLICK	Dec 1897 An article describing the way that Grimsby's postal staff worked all over the town, and new premises were desperatly required to bring them all under one roof.
CLICK	Early 1900 A short article (written after the location had been identified for the new Victoria St Post Office)
CLICK	Jan 10th 1908 A front page article from the Grimsby News describing in detail the new Victoria St Post Office. Also a description of Grimsby's early postal history.	Includes illustration
CLICK	November 1913 A report by R. Upex (secretary of the Grimsby Postmens band)	Includes balance sheet for Oct 1913
CLICK	October 30th 1936 A Grimsbys News reporter spent the night with staff at the Head Post Office. Many facts and figures from that time are included. (2343 words in total)	Includes photo
CLICK	December 5th 1941 A letter from a reader of the Grimsby News covering some the very earliest facts about the post in the Grimsby area
CLICK	April 1949 From the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, a story about the introduction of five 150cc motor cycles for the Telegram boys	Includes photo
CLICK	April 2nd 1965 A story from the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, describing the impending building alterations to the Head Post Office, and the move for some staff to Holme Street	Includes photo
CLICK	October 15th 1969 From the Grimsby News, a reporter interviews the Head Postmaster Mr JH Richardson
CLICK	Early 1971 From the Grimsby News a story about the early development of the postal service in our area. Covers various topics including the old stage coach routes
CLICK	March 6th 1971 After a meeting in the town, Grimsby staff agree to return to work after a 7 week strike	Includes two photos
CLICK	July 30th 1971 Probably the first information given by the Grimsby Evening Telegraph to local readers about the introduction and reasons for postcodes.
CLICK	Probably 1971? A story about the work having started on postcode planning in the Grimsby area. Includes a quote from the Assistant Head Postmaster Mr AJ Curry
CLICK	Early 1970's An excellent article about the early years of postal life in Grimsby (1448 words)
CLICK	March 9th 1972 From the Grimsby Evening Telegraph, an article about the modernisation to the customer serving area at the Head Post Office	Includes photo
CLICK	Jan 14th 1977 A major revision of the walks in Grimsby will make them more efficient. This Grimsby Evening Telegraph story explains in detail. (969 words)	Includes photo


	*Coming next will be more articles and photos from the 80's & 90's*