This Day in History: 1934-07-17
The new £7,000 post office building in Kingsway, Dovercourt, came into public use when it was formally opened by the mayoress Mrs R.Hill. There was a very large gathering of guests at the opening ceremony which was proceeded by a interesting tour of the new building.
One of the first things which the Mayor did upon her arrival at the building was to dispatch a telegram to the Postmaster General, Sir Kingsley Wood. She afterwards purchased the first stamps at the public counter and having received from Alderman E. Saunders, the contractor for the building, a golden key, Mrs. Hill proceeded to the exterior of the building.
