GPO Staff in 1916 by Stephen Ferguson

GPO Staff in 1916 by Stephen Ferguson

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Summary

Based on the official reports of various GPO staff this intriguing story of the employees during Easter Week provides fascinating eye-witness accounts of events as they unfolded across the city centre. It also contains nuggets of fascinating new information on this turbulent time.

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GPO Staff in 1916 by Stephen Ferguson

The 1916 Rising has been studied from many different angles over the years but the unique perspective of GPO staff on the events of Easter Week has not previously been examined. Post office records and photographs, many previously unpublished, reveal the importance of the role played by postal staff during that week and provide fascinating eye-witness accounts of events as they unfolded across the city centre. Here, based on the official reports of various G.P.O staff, is not merely an exciting account of Post Office people in turbulent times but also nuggets of new information that will be of interest to both historians and the many people for whom the drama of 1916 holds a special fascination.
Stephen Ferguson has worked in several branches of An Post since he joined the Department of Posts and Telegraphs. He is currently Assistant Secretary of An Post as well as the curator of the GPO museum.
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ISBN 13 9781856359948
ISBN 10 1856359948
Title GPO Staff in 1916
Author Stephen Ferguson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The Mercier Press Ltd
Year published 2012-04-20
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.