Thirty million letters

United Kingdom, 1963

Film
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Every night in Britain, thirty million letters go through the post. This film shows the processes behind the safe delivery of this mail with emphasis on the travelling post office, and sorting, transport and delivery from Euston Station. The film also sees the service from the postman’s point of view, whether at work in the Outer Hebrides or on a daily round in London.

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Credits

director

James Ritchie

producer

Edgar H. Anstey

production company

British Transport Films

General Post Office

Duration

00:29:56:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

312928

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Great Britain

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Great Britain

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Stations

Documentary

History → History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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