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Weapon discharged in Navan post office raid – RTE.ie

Weapon discharged in Navan post office raidRTE.ieTwo men, wearing motorbike helmets, entered the post office at Black Castle in the town just before 11am. One of them was armed with a pistol which he fired into the ceiling when he was challenged about the authenticity of the weapon. They left …

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Town's first post office

GREENOCK'S first post office opened in 1757. I learned this interesting fact after coming across a Telegraph report of a Greenock Philatelic Society meeting from 1965. More: continued here

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Town’s first post office – Greenock Telegraph

Town's first post officeGreenock TelegraphWhen the local stamped covers reached the parent Post Office, they were further cancelled in the traditional fashion. Examples from Glasgow shown included Cowcaddens, Argyle Street and Queen Street. Society president RS Binnie gave a local postal … More: continued here

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