§ Sir R. Glynasked the Postmaster-General whether he will cause inquiry to 633W be made into the postal facilities of certain country towns, all within 100 miles of London, such as Faringdon, Abingdon, Wantage, and Wallingford, in order that a service may be restored of a kind to enable a letter posted either in London or at one of the above towns to be delivered during the course of the day, allowing time for the early morning delivery to be received and dealt with; and whether arrangements can be made for an adequate express letter service, in view of
Town Area. Morning delivery begins. Morning collection at Post Office. Commencing time of delivery in London same day. Time of collection at Post Office for delivery in London same day by Express. Faringdon … … 7.0 a.m. 9.40 a.m. 4.0 p.m. 9.40 a.m. Abingdon … … do. 9.30 a.m. do. 12.45 p.m. Wantage … … do. Wantage Head Post Office 10.0 a.m. do. 1.0 p.m. Ardington Sub-Post Office 9.35 a.m. Wallingfoid … do. 10.0 a.m. do. 2.30 p.m. The latest times of posting at the Western Head District Post Office and the Paddington Head District Post Office in London for delivery of ordinary and Express letters the same day in the town areas of (a) Faringdon, (b) Abingdon, (c) Wantage and (d) Wallington are as follows:—
For delivery in (a) 5.45 a.m. Western District Post Office. 5.30 a.m. Paddington District Post Office. (b) 11.0 a.m. Western District Post Office. 11.30 a.m. Paddington District Post Office. (c) 11.0 a.m. Western District Post Office. Noon. Paddington District Post Office. (d) 11.0 a.m. Western District Post Office. 11.30 a.m. Paddington District Post Office. These times do not, of course, apply to the rural areas round the towns in question as most rural areas have now only one delivery a day.