The Office and Post Office at Cherbourg c1970

The front and side verandas are closed in to cater for the extra clerical staff. A Post Office is established in a separate area of the building away from the main administration office. Prior to this mail was given out by Mr Vincent Law snr. who had a small office on the veranda

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