Central News: 29.11.1984: School Post

Summary

Liz Pike report on the pupils at Barr Beacon Secondary School in Walsall, who have set up their own business for posting Christmas mail at a third of the normal Royal Mail charge.

Year:

1984

Duration:

0:02:07

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

RAID

Description

Library shots of mail and parcels being sorted by the Post Office in Birmingham. Shots of the sixth form Business Studies students setting up their local post service including placing a post box in a local newsagent and printing their own stamps which undercut the Post Office. Interview with Dean Phillips, Chairman, about the idea and competing with the Post Office. Brief interview with customer giving her views. Brief interview with Postman about the competition from the school business.


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