Airgraph Form sent by John Gibbons, Birkenhead
Christmas and New Year greetings 1944/45
203 x 279mm (8 x 11in)

Airgraph

The Airgraph Service, introduced in 1941 by the Post Office, was for relatives and friends to communicate with the armed forces and Merchant Navy in wartime Britain.

The message was written on a special form and a miniature photographic negative of it was made and sent by airmail.
At the destination end a photographic print, measuring 4 x5 inches, was made and delivered to the addressee. The original form was retained by the Post Office to be eventually destroyed.

The service ended on 31 July 1945.

Item of the Month 2006

January - Decorative Stationery
February - Religious Card
March - Recipe
April - The Rag Rag
May - Scarborough Spa
June - Victory Celebrations
July - Singing Together
August - Airgraph
September - Certificate
October - Book Token
November - Radiotelegram Leaflet
December - List of Passengers

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