HC Deb 17 November 1953 vol 520 c1566

On and from next Monday, 23rd November, one parcel up to 3 lb. in weight addressed to each member of Her Majesty's Forces, and crews of Royal Fleet Auxiliaries, in Korea and Japan, will be accepted at any post office free of postage and will be conveyed by air mail. This concession also applies in respect of each member of Her Majesty's Forces who left the United Kingdom for Malaya after the last date of posting of surface mail parcels for that country (5th November) and was allotted the postal address Draft No………./5 B.F.P.O. 100 (Royal Navy) or B.A.P.O. 102 (Army and R.A.F.). The latest dates of posting for these parcels are 8th December for Korea and Japan and 14th December for Malaya.

Parcels must be prominently marked "CHRISTMAS PARCEL FOR KOREA" (or "MALAYA" as the case may be) and have a blue Air Mail label affixed next to each address on the parcel.

The parcels cannot be accepted at post offices before next Monday, 23rd November, or after 8th December (for Korea and Japan) and 14th December (for Malaya)