Slide 1

The Post Office dates way back to 1660 when Charles II

established it. Under the guise of the General Post Office
(GPO), it soon grew as an important organisation integral
witin the infrastructure of England during the
seventeenth century.

Slide 2

This was the Next significant milestone in

the life of the general post office saw
uniformed postmen take the streets

Slide 3

A major moment for the GPO was when the

first purpose-built main facility designed by
Sir Robert Smirke was fully operational.
Located in St martian’s Le grand. The
building was 400ft long by 80ft deep.
Slide 4

The adhesive stamp was invented by sir

Rowland Hill in 1837.
As the first stamp issued anywhere in the
world for sending letters the Penny Black
Stamp remains iconic to this day and led to
the introduction of the Post Office pillar box
in 1852.

Slide 5

This links with variations as the postman

seems to be the link between universes and
subtle but prominent character.