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Wick Post Office

 Reference              Accession
 P21/                       NHA/P/21

As with all lists where material is closed, we can look up information for you on your own family.  In other words, with the Establishment books where indexes are available, we might be able to find people for you.

           Wick Post Office, Market Square, Wick, Caithness.

           Minute Book of Whitley Council for Wick Area.

          Meetings usually held four times annually.

          Lists those in attendance from both official and staff sectors.

Matters dealt with include arrangements for the efficient arrival and delivery of mail and general office ailments.
1 volume.

  P21/1     18 November 1920 - 13 December 1982
  Wick Post Office Establishment Books.
Details include appointments of staff, allowances and salaries for head and sub post office staff,  increments in salaries and details of good conduct stripes as awarded to postmen.
8 volumes.

    P21/2     1892 - 1899
    P21/3     1899 - 1902
    Includes alphabetical index to persons and places.
     Closed until 2002.

    P21/4     1903 - 1911
    Closed until 2011.

   P21/5     1912 - 1920
   Includes alphabetical index to persons and places.
   Closed until 2020.

   P21/6     1920 - 1927               
   Includes alphabetical index to persons and places.
   Closed until 2027.

  P21/7     1925 - 1935
  Closed until 2035.

   P21/8     1925 - 1939
   Closed until 2039.

P21/9     1937 - 1963
Closed until 2063.

Establishment Book detailing stripes as awarded to postmen.
          Details include:
          Name and rank of postman.
          Date of appointment.
          Dates of awarded stripes.
          Remarks - transfers, resignations, superannuation.
          1 volume.

 P21/10     1903 - 1912