1941 BSA 250
The Post Office began trialling the use of motorbikes for delivering telegrams in 1933. Many of the motorbike riders were boys as young as 16. Officials made sure they underwent careful monitoring every six months to check for any health problems.
The Second World War saw the motorbike fleet triple in size to meet demand despite wartime petrol shortages. Messengers delivered vital intelligence and faced the unhappy task of bringing news of soldiers killed on the front line. They gained the nickname “Angels of Death”.
This 1941 BSA 250 is preserved in excellent condition in The Postal Museum, London.
1941 BSA 250
The Post Office began trialling the use of motorbikes for delivering telegrams in 1933. Many of the motorbike riders were boys as young as 16. Officials made sure they underwent careful monitoring every six months to check for any health problems.
The Second World War saw the motorbike fleet triple in size to meet demand despite wartime petrol shortages. Messengers delivered vital intelligence and faced the unhappy task of bringing news of soldiers killed on the front line. They gained the nickname “Angels of Death”.
This 1941 BSA 250 is preserved in excellent condition in The Postal Museum, London.