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Coldstream Guardsmen, Court Post Office, Buckingham Palace, c 1941; IWM D 4726

Object description: Men of the Coldstream Guards bring a parcel to the Counter Clerk at the Court Post Office for weighing. The parcel is addressed to a stoker serving on board HMS DURHAM CASTLE. Catalogue number: D 4726 Part of: MINISTRY OF INFORMATION SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION Subject period: Second World War Alternative Names: object category: Black and white Creator: Ministry of Information Photo Division Photographer Category: photographs

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Coldstream Guardsmen, Court Post Office, Buckingham Palace, c 1941; IWM D 4726
dbf, Apr 28, 2013
    • Bernard85
      good day dbf.april 28th 2013.12:53am.re:coldstream guardsmen court post office buckingham palace.c1941:iwm.4726.this is an unusual post.3 sargents posting a parcel to a stoker on h.m.s.durham castle.is it for xmas from the regiment.regards bernard85
      Mar 20, 2014
    • Owen
      Mar 20, 2014
    • Bernard85
      good day owen.yesterday.09:11am.re:hms durham castle sunk january 1940.thank you for your posting and the link re: the sinking of the durham castle.i note they do not give details as to the loss of life.or casualty.they must have had there reasons.regards bernard85
      Mar 21, 2014
    • Owen
      as it was under tow I doubt if there were many crew on board. maybe there were no casulaties to report.
      Mar 21, 2014
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