John Chenery
@lightstraw.bsky.social
Making clear sense of telecommunications history, of the Post Office/RM/BT. Delving into its organisation, corporate identities and long forgotten technologies.
If you’re looking for an interesting book to keep under your coffee table, either to read or to prop up a wonky leg, then look no further than ‘Styling the Post Office’ {2022 edition}.
On offer at just £13.99 including ‘tracked 48’ UK postage via Royal Mail.
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On offer at just £13.99 including ‘tracked 48’ UK postage via Royal Mail.
www.mygpofamily.com/square/stpo1...
Styling the Post Office
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November 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
If you’re looking for an interesting book to keep under your coffee table, either to read or to prop up a wonky leg, then look no further than ‘Styling the Post Office’ {2022 edition}.
On offer at just £13.99 including ‘tracked 48’ UK postage via Royal Mail.
www.mygpofamily.com/square/stpo1...
On offer at just £13.99 including ‘tracked 48’ UK postage via Royal Mail.
www.mygpofamily.com/square/stpo1...
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New Rememberance Day postbox topper has been installed outside Bletchley Park / @tnmoc.bsky.social if you're visiting either. You can even press the drum to hear the noise!! I love this, remembering all the WRNS who served running the Bombe machines. Superb work Clare Reeves & Amanda Vines
November 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
New Rememberance Day postbox topper has been installed outside Bletchley Park / @tnmoc.bsky.social if you're visiting either. You can even press the drum to hear the noise!! I love this, remembering all the WRNS who served running the Bombe machines. Superb work Clare Reeves & Amanda Vines
Online: Cymru Calling: Telephone Exchange Buildings in Wales 12 November 2025 by Lisa Kinch. 'Zoom in' and book at secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
The Twentieth Century Society > Event Registration
secure.c20society.org.uk
August 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Online: Cymru Calling: Telephone Exchange Buildings in Wales 12 November 2025 by Lisa Kinch. 'Zoom in' and book at secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
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I have my made my podcast debut!
Earlier this month I joined Erica Munro and David Kenyon of Bletchley Park to discuss the official War Diary kept by the wartime director of the Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill, Gordon Radley.
Colossus, eavesdropping and more...
Earlier this month I joined Erica Munro and David Kenyon of Bletchley Park to discuss the official War Diary kept by the wartime director of the Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill, Gordon Radley.
Colossus, eavesdropping and more...
E179 – Dollis Hill Days
www.bletchleypark.org.uk
May 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I have my made my podcast debut!
Earlier this month I joined Erica Munro and David Kenyon of Bletchley Park to discuss the official War Diary kept by the wartime director of the Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill, Gordon Radley.
Colossus, eavesdropping and more...
Earlier this month I joined Erica Munro and David Kenyon of Bletchley Park to discuss the official War Diary kept by the wartime director of the Post Office Research Station at Dollis Hill, Gordon Radley.
Colossus, eavesdropping and more...
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The Pilot ACE was one of the 1st computers to be built in the United Kingdom. Designed by Alan Turing & built at the National Physical Laboratory
On 10th May 1950, it ran it's 1st program & 75 years later, Virtual Pilot ACE is released!
pilotace.virtualcolossus.co.uk
@tnmoc.bsky.social @threejs.org
On 10th May 1950, it ran it's 1st program & 75 years later, Virtual Pilot ACE is released!
pilotace.virtualcolossus.co.uk
@tnmoc.bsky.social @threejs.org
May 10, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The Pilot ACE was one of the 1st computers to be built in the United Kingdom. Designed by Alan Turing & built at the National Physical Laboratory
On 10th May 1950, it ran it's 1st program & 75 years later, Virtual Pilot ACE is released!
pilotace.virtualcolossus.co.uk
@tnmoc.bsky.social @threejs.org
On 10th May 1950, it ran it's 1st program & 75 years later, Virtual Pilot ACE is released!
pilotace.virtualcolossus.co.uk
@tnmoc.bsky.social @threejs.org
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Recollections from the early days of the #Museum
"I first visited the beginnings of TNMoC in 1994, when Tony Sale was to be seen, through the window of H Block, constructing the bedstead for #Colossus...It’s amazing how the build progressed into the Mark 2 of today."
📸 John C
"I first visited the beginnings of TNMoC in 1994, when Tony Sale was to be seen, through the window of H Block, constructing the bedstead for #Colossus...It’s amazing how the build progressed into the Mark 2 of today."
📸 John C
March 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Recollections from the early days of the #Museum
"I first visited the beginnings of TNMoC in 1994, when Tony Sale was to be seen, through the window of H Block, constructing the bedstead for #Colossus...It’s amazing how the build progressed into the Mark 2 of today."
📸 John C
"I first visited the beginnings of TNMoC in 1994, when Tony Sale was to be seen, through the window of H Block, constructing the bedstead for #Colossus...It’s amazing how the build progressed into the Mark 2 of today."
📸 John C
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Alas Smiths. And Jones.
“Right lads we’ve just bought all of WH Smith’s high street shops but not the brand. How do we come up with a new name that says ‘when we go bust within the next decade it won’t tarnish the old owner, while making clear to people it’s basically the same shops’? You’ve got 15 minutes.”
“TJ Jones!”
“TJ Jones!”
March 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Alas Smiths. And Jones.
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Finally finished updating and overhauling my DataPacks for the KX telephone kiosk range. V.4.0 now contain more photos, new and expanded information, a couple of technical corrections and some new sections. Now being proof-read, launching in a couple of weeks. #KX100 #KX200 #KX300 #KX410 #KX420
January 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A million pounds doesn't buy much these days! www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/pos...
Postal Museum planning £1 million upgrade to improve accessibility
The Postal Museum has outlined plans to create a virtual Mail Rail ride to open the tunnel experience to people who can't ride their small trains through the narrow tunnels.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
February 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
A million pounds doesn't buy much these days! www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/pos...
Check out and buy my latest book at www.mygpofamily.com/square/ltaph...
My GPO Family - Communications History Books for Sale
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November 12, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Check out and buy my latest book at www.mygpofamily.com/square/ltaph...