HC Deb 06 May 1920 vol 128 cc2277-8W
Mr. CLOUGH

asked the Postmaster-General the results of the aerial post between London and the North of England; the average number of letters carried daily; and the loss sustained?

Mr. ILLINGWORTH

There is not, and has not at any time, been a regular aerial post between any places in the British Islands. In October, 1919, during

10. 14, Bedford Row, W.C.1.

11. 1, Tower Hill, E.1.

12. 132, York Road, S.E.1.

13. 79, Mark Lane, E.C.3. (Part of building).

14. 133, East India Dock Road, E.

15. Mercantile Marine Office, Dock Street, E.1.

6. Mercantile Marine Office, Connaught Road, Victoria Docks, E.

17. Mercantile Marine Office, Pier Head, Royal Albert Docks, E.

With the exception of 55, Whitehall, which is expected to be vacated in the near future, none of the above buildings can be evacuated.

the railway strike, an emergency service was set up between London and certain towns, but it was not necessary to maintain the service for more than a few days.