We look at how the postal services developed from Henry VIII’s secret communication channel to a national postal service.
Building on Henry’s earlier work, Charles 1, developed the postal service we would recognise today. However, the postal service became an immediate magnet for crime, we see how they overcame, or didn’t overcome, the daily threats.
The Victorian years saw a major expansion in the service with telecommunications added in 1870.
After many changes during the 20th century we see how they faced the challenge of the ‘digital revolution’. We also look at some of the unusual places postmen leave parcels and finish with a little quiz to see how much we know about one of our most popular institutions.
Views: 106 | Enquiries: 0I worked for over thirty years for Kodak as an internal Management Consultant which involved making presentations at levels of the Company.
Upon leaving Kodak I took a teaching qualification and taught management subjects within the NHS and at the local further education college.
After teaching I decided to combine two passions, lecturing and Whitefriars Glass, so I carried out in depth research into the history of the Company and developed a series of talks/lectures enabling me to share my knowledge with any interested groups and societies.
I have since expanded my range of talks to include, Secret London, The Occupations of Victorian Britain and The Livery Companies of London, History of the Postal Services and other mainly history related topics.
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