Last Post: The Postal Service in the First World War
FREE downloadable First World War learning resource for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3.
This resource was sponsored by Royal Mail Group
Use real archival documents such as photographs, maps and letters to bring the story of the postal service at war to life in your classroom.
Each topic includes lesson plans, teachers' notes, activity ideas and PowerPoint presentations for whiteboards.
Communications
The General Post Office controlled Britain’s postal, telegraph and telephone services. Find out how messages were sent in the First World War.
The Home Front
Female postal workers were recruited to fill the jobs left by men. Find out about the changing workforce and effort made by the General Post Office.
Moving the Mail
An average 12.5 million letters a week were sent. Find out how the General Post Office sorted and delivered mail to the home and fighting fronts.
The Post Office Rifles
Over 75,000 postal workers fought in the war. Find out about the sacrifices made by soldiers including the role of the Post Office Rifles.
Additional resources
Click here to download a Timeline of the General Post Office at war and a Reading List to support further study.
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