History & Heritage
Bob Copeland 3
Interviewed for the CVS on 15 May 2015 by John Batty
In his third interview, Bob mentions various jobs that he had for short periods post war, including being a plumber’s mate in Barrow shipyard, before joining the Post Office; the majority of this interview comprises a description of his work as a postman, including walking rounds, bicycle rounds, and then becoming a driver on a van round, how mail was prepared and carried, and a detailed description of his Cartmel round with numerous anecdotes about people at various addresses; other subjects mentioned include preparations for water lavatories to replace earth lavatories, and adventures getting home after WWII due to lack of trains then from Lancaster to Grange.