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General Post Office

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Date: 1660-1969
History: The General Post Office (GPO) was officially established in England in 1660 by Charles II and it eventually became responsible for posts, telecommunications, wireless telegraphy and the development of broadcasting in the UK. Converted from a department of state to a public corporation in 1969.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C278864
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1819-1934: Post Office: Telegraphs, Post Office (Overseas)
BT Archives
POST 83
2
1941-1945: Government Code and Cypher School, Foreign Office and General Post Office: Maintenance of Foreign Office Intercept (Y) Stations: Correspondence
The National Archives, Kew
HW 55
3
1636-2014: Records created or inherited by the Royal Mail Group plc and predecessors
BT Archives
POST
4
1960-1981: Board of Trade and Successors: Posts and Telecommunications Division and predecessors: Registered Files (CLB Series)
The National Archives, Kew
BT 363
5
1955-1983: Records of the Telecommunications and Post Division, and predecessors
6
1946-1987: Department of Trade and Industry and predecessors: Telecommunications and Post Division and predecessors: Registered Files (OSB Series)
The National Archives, Kew
FV 4
7
1922-1992: Post Office and Successors: Radio Regulation (P, RB and RD Series) Files
The National Archives, Kew
HO 255
8
1928-2003: Post Office and Successors: Broadcasting (P, BB and BD Series) Files
The National Archives, Kew
HO 256
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