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Title: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: cornish milly on Friday 04 January 13 21:08 GMT (UK)
Any help appreciated!  The family story is that an ancestor Robert McIntosh Bell (1883) was a postman in London (I found the record in the online appointment book starting in 1912).  He was probably still working for the Post Office up to about 1923/7, then disappeared and we are told went to prison for stealing mail.  I cannot find any info in the online papers and if the story is true I am sure it must have made the papers!  I do not mind taking the trip to London, but where would I find out this information?  It would be good to put an end to the family rumours!
Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: jennifer c on Saturday 05 January 13 00:23 GMT (UK)
His bapt with his sister Mary and he is showing on census is available, do you have this info?

Jennifer
Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: cornish milly on Saturday 05 January 13 08:54 GMT (UK)
Thank you for your reply, I do have his census info, but I am really looking for help with the post office mystery.
Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: sillgen on Saturday 05 January 13 09:00 GMT (UK)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult_details.asp?lr=813

may be worth a look.
Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: cornish milly on Saturday 05 January 13 09:22 GMT (UK)
Thanks for that, doesn't look from the web tht records are available before 1994 online.  Will give them a call on Monday.
Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 05 January 13 09:48 GMT (UK)
You could always try the British Postal Museum and Archives in London - Freeling House, Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DL - www.postalheritage.org.uk



Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: cornish milly on Saturday 05 January 13 11:14 GMT (UK)
Will definitely give them a ring!
Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: cornish milly on Saturday 12 January 13 12:28 GMT (UK)
Many thanks for all your help.  Went to the Postal Archive yesterday and found the information.  He was sent to prison for stealing the post, so it was worth the trip.  Found the staff really helpful!
Title: Re: Postal Service Appointments (Postman)
Post by: BumbleB on Saturday 12 January 13 12:42 GMT (UK)
It's good to get a result  ;D