Post office staff remembered at special service

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THIRTY Worcestershire post office workers who lost their lives during the two world wars were honoured at a solemn remembrance service in the city yesterday.

Staff from Royal Mail Worcester, the Claines branch of the Royal British Legion and the Royal Mail and BT Pensioners group all gathered at the city’s delivery office in Westbury Street to remember the employees who lost their lives during the first and second world wars.

The memorial to those who died was recently moved from the former post office building in Foregate Street following its closure, and relocated to the delivery office.

At yesterday’s ceremony the names of the fallen were read, a wreath was laid and the last post played.

John Chapman, mail centre delivery manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said: “We are delighted the tribute to fallen colleagues remains accessible to the public, and have made a commitment to hold an annual remembrance service here.

“It is a very important occasion for Royal Mail to acknowledge, and we are grateful to the Royal British Legion and the Royal Mail and BT Pensioners for their support.”

The Royal Mail’s commemorative Lest We Forget stamps were also unveiled at the service, marking the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.