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An Overview of the Royal Mail Archive AN OVERVIEW OF THE ROYAL MAIL ARCHIVE 2006 i Contents Introduction i Step-by-Step Guide i Post Class Numerical List 1 Post Classes 1-150 Introduction 8 The types of records we hold The Administrative History of the Post Office 9 Post Classes 1-150 13 More detail about individual POST classes Subject Index 232 ii An Overview of The Royal Mail Archive Introduction This overview will help you to find your way around and into the records of the archive. There are several different ways that material can be found and this overview aims to help you with this. Information Sheets The information sheets are free of charge to both visitors and people writing to The British Postal Museum & Archive. They are also available for downloading from our website at www.postalheritage.org.uk. Step by Step Guide to Finding Information The records of the Royal Mail Archive are organised into classes, which are identified by the prefix POST and a class number. For example, POST 1 is formed of correspondence with the Treasury. Please feel free to either browse the POST classes or go straight to the Subject Index at the end of the overview. However, our suggested route is as follows: 1. First go to the Subject Index (page 232 onwards) and look up the subject of your research. This will then give you several options in the various POST classes. iii Make a note of the number (e.g. POST 1) of each POST class that you would like to look at. 2. Next, turn to the POST class section (pages 13-231) and look up the POST classes (which are arranged in numerical order), which you noted from the Subject Index, to see if they contain the kind of material that you are looking for. Each class usually gives the following types of information: the number of the class; the title of the class; the dates it covers; the size of the collection; a description of the records within it (known as ‘scope and content’); the history of the organisation, department or person that created the records (known as the ‘administrative or biographical history’); access conditions; details of the various series within it. 3. In the POST class section the most important area to note is the access conditions as it tells you where to go next and whether the records are actually here at Freeling House. Please note that: Some of our records are not yet open and may not be available. When it says ‘The catalogue for this POST class is available in the Search Room’, these are the RED catalogues on the carousels, in numerical order by POST class. Where it says ‘Old catalogue available’ please ask staff for help. Older catalogues may need some explanation from our staff. Many of our catalogues are now available online and can be browsed at http://catalogue.postalheritage.org.uk. You are welcome to consult our online catalogue in the Search Room, where it is available to view on two computer terminals. iv 4. Once you know which POST class(es) contains the kind of material that you are interested in, consult the relevant red catalogue in the carousel (there is a catalogue for almost every POST class in the carousel) to find out the Finding Number(s) of the material in question (e.g. POST 1/1). To request material, first fill in a requisition form, blanks are available in the Search Room. Tear off the top two sheets (top copy and carbon) and fill in, then give to a member of staff. A separate form must be completed for each item required. A maximum of six items can be ordered at a time. The material will be delivered within 15 minutes, if it is available. Please note that: If the items that you require are microfilmed, you must view them on a microfilm. Please use the lists on top of the microfilm cabinets to locate the correct film. Please help yourself to the films and use one of the machines available. You may make copies of the material, by the frame, on the same machine. There is a charge of 25p a sheet for this service, please pay at the Search Room desk. Most records relating to telecommunications have been transferred to BT Group Archives, and can only be consulted there: BT Group Archives Third Floor Holborn Telephone Exchange 268-270 High Holborn LONDON WC1V 7EE Tel No: 020 7440 4220 Where material has been transferred to BT Group Archives, this is indicated in the catalogue. If you need any further guidance please ask a member of staff Most of the information in this overview is also available in our online catalogue: http://catalogue.postalheritage.org.uk v POST CLASS NUMERICAL LIST POST 1: Post Office: Treasury Correspondence 1686-1977 POST 2: Post Office: Receiver General’s Cash Books 1677-1809 POST 3: Post Office: Accountant General’s Annual Accounts 1678-1938 POST 4: Post Office: Accounts of Packet Ship Services and British Overseas Posts 1773-1857 POST 5: Post Office: Incident Warrants: Accounts 1817-1852 POST 6: Post Office: Incident Bills Accounts 1766-1854 POST 7: Post Office: Property and Income Tax Assessments and Certificates 1813-1891 POST 8: Post Office: Auditing of Accounts and Systems of Financial Accounting and Compiling Statistics 1802-1991 POST 9: Post Office: Accounts 1715-1948 POST 10: Post Office: Records on Conveyance of Mails by Road, Inland Services 1786-1990 POST 11: Post Office: Records on Conveyance of Mail by Railways 1827-1975 POST 12: Post Office: Contracts and Voyage Records on the Conveyance of Inland Mails by Sea 1748-1965 POST 13: Post Office: Reports, Press Releases and Terms of Agreement on Inland Air Mail Services 1935-1971 POST 14: Post Office: Inland Mails Organisation and Circulation: Records 1757-1982 POST 15: Post Office: Inland Mails Organisation, Letter Books 1784-1937 POST 16: Post Office: Postal Drafts 1912-1969 POST 17: Post Office: Inland Mails: Organisation, Circulation and Sorting 1797-1998 POST 18: Post Office: Travelling Post Offices 1838-1992 POST 19: Post Office: Postal Business Statistics 1839-1990 1 POST 20: Post Office: Records on Inland Mails Organisation: Post Office (London) Railway 1854-1977 POST 21: Post Office: Maps 1757-1991 POST 22: Post Office: Counters Operations and Services [c1910]-2001 POST 23: Post Office: Inland Mail Services: Letter Post 1636-1989 POST 24: Post Office: Newspaper Post 1791-1966 POST 25: Post Office: Inland Mail Services: Parcel Post 1824-1985 POST 26: Post Office: Inland Mail Services: Registration 1807-1976 POST 27: Post Office: Inland Mail Services: Money Orders and Postal Orders 1838-1957 POST 28: Post Office: Ancillary Services 1888-1989 POST 29: Post Office: Packet Minutes: Documents 1811-1920 POST 30: Post Office: Registered Files, Minuted Papers (England and Wales) 1792-1952 POST 31: Post Office: Registered Files, Minuted Papers (Ireland) 1841-1960 POST 32: Post Office: Registered Files, Minuted Papers (Scotland) 1869-1966 POST 33: Post Office: Registered Files, Minuted Papers (General) 1921-1960 POST 34: Post Office: Secretary’s Minutes to the Postmaster General: Packet Minutes 1811-1920 POST 35: Post Office: Minutes between the Secretary and the Postmaster General: Volumes 1792-1969 POST 36: Post Office: Irish Minutes: Volumes 1831-1920 POST 37: Post Office: Scottish Minutes: Volumes 1842-1937 POST 38: Post Office: Secretary’s General Minutes to the Postmaster General: Volumes 1921-1973 POST 39: Post Office: Packet Reports: Documents 1807-1837 2 POST 40: Post Office: Postmaster General’s Reports: Documents 1791-1841 POST 41: Post Office: Packet Reports: Volumes 1807-1837 POST 42: Post Office: Postmaster General’s Reports 1790-1841 POST 43: Post Office: Overseas Mails: Organisation and Services: Packet Boats and Shipping 1683-1949 POST 44: Post Office: Overseas Mail Organisation: Records on Colonial Post Offices 1796-1951 POST 45: Post Office: Records on British Postal Agencies 1865-c1910 POST 46: Post Office: Overseas Mails Organisation: Conventions and Articles of Agreement 1698-1913 POST 47: Post Office: Army Postal History 1888-1975 POST 48: Post Office: Overseas Mails Letter Books 1703-1938 POST 49: Post Office: Records on the International Parcel Post Service 1856-[c1985] POST 50: Post Office: Overseas Mail Services: Records on Air Mail 1919-1987 POST 51: Post Office: Overseas Mails Contracts 1722-1936 POST 52: Post Office: Stamp Depot 1865-1992 POST 53: Post Office: Inland and Overseas Postage Rates 1735-1982 POST 54: Post Office: Postage Stamps: Records 1840-1990 POST 55: Post Office: Handstruck Date Stamps: Proof Books 1823-1995 POST 56: Post Office: War and Civil Emergencies 1859-1969 POST 57: Post Office: Staff Recruitment 1861-1988 POST 58: Post Office: Staff Nomination and Appointment 1737-1972 POST 59: Post Office: Staff: Establishment Books 1691-1983 POST 60: Post Office: Staff: Pay, Allowances and Conditions of Service 1792-1989 POST 61: Post Office: Uniforms and Discipline 1765-c1995 3 POST 62: Post Office: Staff Welfare 1855-1999 POST 63: Post Office: Staff: Training 1869-1990 POST 64: Post Office: Staff: Medical Provision and Sick Leave 1892-1985 POST 65: Post Office: Staff Associations 1866-1995 POST 66: Post Office: Staff pensions and Superannuation 1713-1992 POST 67: Post Office: Letters Patent 1715-1964 POST 68: Post Office: Rules and Instructions 1729-2003 POST 69: Post Office: Royal Mail Holdings plc Board and its Predecessors 1934-1994 POST 70: Post Office: Advisory Councils 1921-1994 POST 71: Post Office: Parliamentary Papers 1806-1971 POST 72: Post Office: Headquarters Administration and Policy 1786-1972 POST 73: Post Office: Regional Administration and Operations 1860-1959 POST 74: Post Office: Solicitor’s Department 1685-1938 POST 75: Post Office: Savings Bank, Insurance and Investment Services 1828-1975 POST 76: Post Office: Engineering 1882-1984 POST 77: Post Office: Factories Department: Volumes 1900-1967 POST 78: Post Office: Supplies Department 1874-1985 .
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