Post Office
Jane Earwaker, born in 1749, was the first to keep a grocer’s shop at Glenthorne House, in an extension known as the Gaite House. She was the first known postmistress in East Meon. In the 1840s, John Nathaniel Atkins continued the post office and also offered a grocery and a coal delivery business.
After John Nathaniel Atkins retired, the Post Office was established opposite The George Inn.
Langrish Post Office was also established in the 19th century on the corner of the Green and the Petersfield Road.
Robert Brydon's etching of Church Street, including the Post Office, All Saints Church and The George Inn . 1905
Robert Bryden
Church Street: George Inn, All Saints & Post Office
Langrish Post Mistress
Langrish Postlady
Jean Emptage at the Post Office counter, at the northern end of the Post Office Store. Jean was the last postmistress to run the service from the building on Church Street.
John and his mother Muriel Emptage outside Post Office, Judy Barber behind.
Article from Petersfield Post 1992, photo featuring Jean Emptage, post mistress
John Emptage
News clippings marking retirement of postwoman Edna Phillips and sub-post mistress Iris Porter
Mrs Philips' retirement, 1992. George Breatham, Post Office Manager, John Emptage, Mrs Philips. Iris Porter
Jean Emptage with certificate and Judy Barber outside door of Post Office
Cows and dogs in High Street, by Judy Brooks, showing All Saints Church, The Post Office (at the time), Glenthorne House (from the other direction).
Retirement of Mrs Phillips, post woman. L to R, back row Rev Peter Wadsworth, Shirley Kitcher, Tricia Stephens, Rosemary Ryder, Dot Hickling, Front row, n.k., n.k., Eddy Phillips, Iris Porter, Maude Emptage (mother of John),
Jean Emptage leaving, with Sally Nash behind - wool can be seen in the shelves behind
Frank & Jenny Wheeler operated a sub Post Office at Riverside at the end of the 20th century and in the early years of the new Millennium.
Post Office Handover 1995. Left to right, Tina Stapley, Diana Chadwick, Monique Aldridge, Jeff Wheeler, Thelma Hoare, Jackie Wilson, SHeila Blowers, Jenny Wheeler, David Blowers, Iris Porter, Judy Barber, Frank Wheeler, Charlie Dowlon, Malcolm Barber
Wheelers in Post Office Shop
Cart with Fr Xmas outside Riverside Stores and Post Office
Cafe chairs outside Riverside grocery store and sub post office
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