Experiences of working for Royal Mail
Below you can listen to ten fascinating stories of members of the Sikh, Hindu and Muslim Associations. They each talk about their experiences and feelings of working for Royal Mail. Find out about the different jobs they do and how things have changed over the years.
Glossary of terms
Book Room = Administration Department
FS = Foreign Section
OPG = Operational Postal Grade (postman)
PHG = Postman Higher Grade
TPO = Traveling Post Office (train carriage for sorting mail on route)
Yorkies = Trolleys for moving mail
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"I like to work here...it's like a family..."

"I started as a postman, then I progressed..."

"I'm very proud to work for the Royal Mail..."

"I knew a couple of people here..."

"There was opportunities..."

"I try to make sure it all goes through..."

"I allocate jobs to people for the week..."

"Outside there were a few £5 notes..."

"I worked on the TPO for 6 or 7 years..."

"I love my job, I really enjoy my job..."



