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The opening ceremony was reported in the Chelmsford Chronicle (14 October 1938):
DUNMOW'S NEW POST-OFFICE FITTED WITH BURGLAR ALARMS The new Dunmow Post-office adjoining the Rural Council offices in High Street was opened in the presence of a representative gathering on Wednesday by Mr. A. C. Knight, chairman the Dunmow Parish Council. Erected at a cost of £5,600, the premises are attractive in appearance and up-to-date in equipment. " For a small office, you will not find one better equipped anywhere in the country," an official said. "We have even installed burglar alarms in case of hold-ups at the public counter." The entrance lobby and public office are panelled with English oak. Two telephone silence cabinets are provided in the public office, which contains a large writing table and chairs for the use of the public, and there is a third telephone cabinet outside the building for use when the office is closed. Separated from the main building are a garage, cycle shed, etc. Mr E. F. Nunns, the Eastern District Surveyor, who presided at the opening, said £5,600 was a lot of money to spend on a new Post-office in a small town like Dunmow, but the growth of the business there justified it. The cost included the purchase of the site from the Dunmow Rural Council. Letters delivered in Dunmow numbered 44,000 a week and parcels 54,000 a year The number of postal orders issued annually was 34,269, and the number paid out was 12,291. The number of telegrams sent was 2,515 a year, and the number delivered 641. The work had increased by about 30 per cent, in the last ten years. At the request of the Dunmow Council, they proposed, in the new office, to give the public better service by engaging more staff. Mr. Knight recalled the days when the Dunmow Post-office formed part of Johnson's shop in High Street. The postal work rapidly increased, and later a move was made to the recently-vacated premises in High Street. It was amusing to recall old Post-office days, the older generation would remember Newman Ruffell, who used to leave Dunmow with his pony and trap and mails every day at 6 a.m., and arrive back at 6 p.m., heralding his approach by blowing trumpet. (Laughter). Postman East, another fine old character, used to drive the mails every morning to White Roding, and return with his pony and trap in the evening. Mr. Knight thanked the Dunmow Postmaster, Mr. J. T. Hull, assuring him that his courtesy and kindness were very much appreciated. (Hear, hear). The efficiency of the staff was notable. " Nothing ever goes wrong in the postal service in Dunmow; indeed, we never expect anything to go wrong". Mr Knight concluded by proposing hearty thanks to the Postmaster-General for providing such a fine Post-office. (Applause). Mr L. C Dickens, head postmaster of Bishop's Stortford, proposed thanks to Mr. Knight and bouquets were presented to Mrs. Knight and Mrs Nunns by Miss Olive Stanley and Miss Rosalind Frecknall. The company then adjourned to the new building, where Mr. Knight sent the first telegram. This was addressed to the Postmaster- General, and was worded as follows: "On behalf of the people of Dunmow, I would like to thank Major Tryon for the excellent new Post-office which I have had the privilege of opening to-day at Dunmow. The new Post-office is a worthy addition to the town, and is much appreciated. (Signed) A. C. Knight, chairman of the Dunmow Parish Council." Col T. Gibbons, D S.O . D.L., J.P.,purchased the first stamp. Mr. Knight then formally declared the new office open to the public Tea was served to the visitors in the sorting office, under the supervision of Mrs. Ken Beard.
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Thank you to all the lovely people who have sent me post. I haven't had a chance to open everything yet, but so far here are the highlights...
From Guy - the best present in the world ever :)
From my mum and dad - lovely photos and also letters from both my grandmas
From Helen - lovely lovely soap that is making my room smell nice at the moment
From Hannah - a 'hug' t-shirt (I'm wearing it now!) and a letter proving she completely understands what it's like down here. And of course the worst postcard in the world from Spain!
From Chris and Gerri - a 'pre-baby' letter, now the baby is 7 months old!
From Cormac - hand delivered chocolates, yum!
From Stevo - a lovely painting which will be on my wall very soon.
... and much much more. I'll thank you all properly soon :)
Avatar : Head is Curious Chinchilla - White, ears are + SAVE THE EARS! Bento Fox Ears, skin (with custom alterations) is from the Tokushi Amber Fox avatar, Tail is Vixen Tail and is Bento enabled, I am also wearing a furry neck fix [OS] Female Neck
Body : Body : Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V4.1
Saree : {AS} Nazima Mesh Gown: Shell Pink (Link to all colors) (Mainstore)
Jewelry : MG - Necklace - Ananya Teardrop Necklace Set - V1 (Mainstore)
Bracelets : MG - Bangles - Damasc - SILVER
Pose : an lar [poses] The Sophee Series
The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2021 chose their first Army assignment during Post Night, Feb. 3, 2021. During Post Night, cadets select their U.S. Army posts they will report to upon commissioning and graduating from basic officer leaders’ course. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Ilyankoff, USMA West Point Public Affairs)
www.adamswaine.co.uk - went back to hambledon village Bucks - had tea at the post office....wonderful.
John Harris, Editor-in-Chief, Politico, USA, Mercedes Aráoz, Prime Minister of Peru, .Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Development Cooperation, the Digital Agenda, Telecommunications and Postal Services of Belgium, .Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal of India, .Timothy Hwang, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, FiscalNote, USA, .Jan-Werner Müller, Professor of Politics, Princeton University, USA speaking during the Session "Post-Establishment Politics? " at the Annual Meeting 2018 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, January 23, 2018
Copyright by World Economic Forum / Greg Beadle
Post-Sunset Geese. San Joaquin Valley, California. January 11, 2018. © Copyright 2018 G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.
Winter geese fly toward San Joaquin Valley wetlands after sunset
These days photographing wild birds in California's Central Valley are frequently long. For me they begin about three hours before dawn, when I awake to a (very) early alarm, grab coffee and a bit of food, load my vehicle, and start out on a two-hour drive in the darkness. As I approach my destination the first color is coming to the sky above the Sierra, that is if tule fog doesn't reduce visibility to 100 feet or so! I pull in about a half hour before sunrise, set up camera equipment, and begin to work. At first I may make some landscape photographs, since it is often still too early to handhold the camera for bird photography, but soon the first birds fly up from the ponds. I usually spend the next three hours of so photographing birds and landscape — though the precise time varies depending on the conditions — and then I take a break in the middle of the day. By mid-afternoon I'm back, looking for evening photographic opportunities, and the pace of the work increases as sunset approaches. During the last few minutes of light a lot happens quickly, and then I photograph until the light is gone.
I made this photograph during that late period, following sunset, when lingering light colored the thin clouds above the western mountains. (My home lies beyond those mountains, a two-hour drive away.) Around sunset there is a period of coming and going by the birds. Geese may rise up from ponds and fly away, or flocks may arrive from distant points and settle in for the night. Often great flocks of cranes arrive just after sunset. The birds in this photograph are geese, most likely Ross's geese, approaching the wetland ponds from that western sunset sky.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, "California's Fall Color: A Photographer's Guide to Autumn in the Sierra" is available from Heyday Books and Amazon.
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He lives to kill any he finds in the post-apoc world...
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An outdoor shot trying out the technique of using elastic bands to fix binoculars on.
Created for Textures for Layers Challenge #67: Vintage Postcard
Address - from Paul Grand, thank you
Phaeodaria by Haeckel
Post boxes in Lydiate, Sefton, Merseyside have been yarn bombed with Christmas decorations. Even a tree stump got the treatment. Identity of the yarn bombers is a mystery but they cheer up all who spot them.
UNITED STATE POST OFFICE, 201 E. THIRD STREET. Built in 1931, this large brick post office is a Neo-Classical building with eight large Ionic columns across the recessed entryway, a raised basement level and long, narrow windows. The building has a hipped roof which is clearly visible, though surrounded by a raised parapet. The almost-original interior of the building includes a high-ceilinged lobby and service area with dentil moldings and original interior doors. This building has served as Sweetwater’s official post office since it replaced the original wood frame structure which served the purpose from the 1880s well into the 20th century. It was the original post office which was known as “Sweet Water,” until in 1918 the U.S. Postal Service mandated that it conform to local usage of “Sweetwater.” National Register of Historic Places (1984 – District).
The West Point Class of 2020 selected their first duty assignments or posts where they will first serve after attending BOLC (Basic Officer Leader Course). (U.S.Army Photos)
Red and white post, Venice, Italy
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I took this and then noticed that some stupid statue got in the way in the background and I couldn't photoshop it out...
ps. I know its nelsons column...
Chester County. Photo by J Emerson, May 2019.
Part of the Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC) and auvet collections.
Depending on which you think is the front and the back! :-)
Contains a concertinaed strip of double sided (picture on both sides) postcards. Age is unknown (to me, likely not to wintorbos) but some have cars on, so I think it the late 1910's or early 1920's. Cards appear to be Valentines (the manufactuer not the day)!
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
One of the most bizarre sights I’ve seen in years – an Arthur Rimbaud post box in the cemetery at Charleville-Mézières, France.
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