Walking Tour - From Pillar to Post: GPO London
Discover 350 years of London's postal history from the coffee houses of the 1600s to the electronic communication of today.
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| When |
Apr 23, 2011 from 11:00 am to 01:00 pm |
| Where | Farringdon Station to Bank Station |
| Contact Email | info@postalheritage.org.uk |
| Contact Phone | 020 7239 2570 |
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All GPO walking tours are led by trained and accredited guides for
Clerkenwell and Islington, and the City of London. Walks include the
story of Victorian postal reform, the growth of the GPO, the post
underground and the development of post boxes and telephone kiosks.
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Event details |
Walking Tour - From Pillar to Post: GPO London |
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| Cost |
£6 per head, £5 for concessions* and £4 for BPMA Friends. |
| Pre-booking required? |
No need to book, just turn up and meet your guide who will be wearing a Cityguides badge. |
| Venue |
Walks start at Farringdon Station (main entrance) at 11.00am, last around 2 hours and end near Bank Station. See Transport for London for travel information. |
| Suitable for? |
Anyone interested in the postal history of London. |
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Related events |
This walking tour will be repeated throughout the year. For more information please see Events at a Glance 2011. |
* Concessions: 60+ (accompanied children under 12 free).
