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Post Office in the Thirties, The: Providing a Service

Synopsis
Compilation of eight short films from the GPO Film Unit showing the range of services the Post Office provided in the 1930s and how these were promoted. [See individual titles for synopsis details.]
Series
Gpo Classic Collection, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 88 min.
Year of production
1991
Availability
Sale; 2004 sale: £11.99 (+p&p)
Subjects
History; Media studies
Keywords
postal services; social history; archive films

Sections

Title
Fairy of the phone, The

Title
Horsey mail, The

Title
King’s stamp, The

Title
Mony a pickle

Title
N or NW

Title
News for the Navy

Title
Nine for six

Title
Roadways

Production Company

Name

GPO Film Unit

Name

Post Office

Distributor

Name

Moviemail

Web
https://www.simplyhe.com/3000-moviemail External site opens in new window
Phone
0844 848 2000
Address
Simply Home Entertainment
PO Box 7741
Ringwood
BH24 9FA
UK
Notes
As of December 2016 the Moviemail web presence is incorporated within the Simply Media website
Name

Post Office Film & Video Library

Email
poes@edist.co.uk
Phone
01795 426465
Fax
01795 474871
Address
c/o Post Office Education Services
PO Box 145
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 1NH
Notes
Contact: Barry Wiles

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