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Duke of York at the reconstructed G. P. O. at Mount Pleasant
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Duke of York at the reconstructed G. P. O. at Mount Pleasant
Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI 1895-1952) at the reconstructed G.P.O. at sorting Office at Mount Pleasant, London - November 1934. During his visit, the Duke claimed the invention of mails for his royal ancestor king Edward IV, who delivered dispatched=s by horse relay in 1482. This picture shows the Duke trying his hand at sorting mail and being in receipt of advice from everybody while Postmaster-General Sir Kingsley Wood, smiles. Date: 1934
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In this photograph from November 1934, the Duke of York, later known as King George VI, pays a visit to the reconstructed General Post Office (GPO) at Mount Pleasant in London. The Duke, who would ascend to the throne in 1936, was shown trying his hand at sorting mail and engaging in animated conversations with postal workers. The Postmaster-General, Sir Kingsley Wood, looks on with a smile, evidently amused by the Duke's enthusiasm. During his tour of the GPO, the Duke made a claim that intrigued the public – he suggested that his royal ancestor, King Edward IV, could be considered the inventor of the mail system, as he had dispatched messages via horse relay in 1482. This bold assertion added an intriguing historical angle to the Duke's visit, making it a significant event in the annals of British postal history. The 1930s, a decade marked by innovation and progress, saw the GPO undergoing major transformations to adapt to the changing communication landscape. This visit by the Duke of York served as a testament to the importance of the postal service in people's lives and its continued relevance in an era of rapid technological advancements. The image of the Duke, surrounded by postal workers and their sorting boxes, stands as a reminder of the human touch that once defined the postal service, even as it evolved to meet the needs of the modern world.
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