POST OFFICE MOVE

Aberdeen Post office staff completed a successful move to their new premises in Grey Street last week without any hitches, and the new office was open for business as usual on Friday.

Gone is the rather dilapidated wire mesh separating staff from customers, with parcels being passed over the top of the “cage”. Now there is shiny gleaming glass between the staff and customers, and large ingenious boxes which open on both sides to pass parcels through. The building is spotless and with all “mod cons” – but somehow lacks the atmosphere of the gracious old building!

The last customer at the old building was served late on Wednesday afternoon

Helena Swanepoet and Leone Raulstone spend their last day behind the “cage”

Inside the new post office

The new building