War & Conflict
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From the Napoleonic Wars (1796-1815) the Post Office has
played a key role in British conflicts.
The main contribution involved coordinating communication between the
front line and the home front. This was
crucial to boosting morale. In addition, its role in the censorship of mail was
vital.
From 1868 onwards the Post Office even had its own regiment:
the Post Office Rifles. In 1916 the
Dublin Post Office was also the scene of the Easter Rising.
During the Second World War, Tommy Flowers of the Post Office
Research Station at Dollis Hill created Colossus. Colossus was the first programmable digital
computers and had a lasting effect on technology.
In this section:
- The Post Office During the First World War
- The Post Office During the Second World War
- The Post Office Rifles
- The Easter Rising
