HC Deb 13 July 1943 vol 391 cc32-3W
Mr. Bellenger

asked the Postmaster-General whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of air-mail charges for letters to troops serving in the various theatres of war?

Captain Crookshank

I append a statement as requested by the hon. Mem-

POSTAL SERVICES TO THE ARMY & ROYAL AIR FORCE OVERSEAS.
Name of Country or Force, etc. Airgraphs by air throughout. Air Letters normally by air throughout (unless other-wise stated). Ordinary Air Mail partly by sea partly by air unless otherwise stated. Surface Mails.
Rate. Rate. Letter Rate per ½ oz. (unless otherwise stated). Postcard Rate. Rates.
Aden 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. Letters:—
Australia 3d. †6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. 1½d. for first oz.
British N. African Force 3d. 6d. No Service No Service 1d. for each
British Somaliland 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. addl. oz.
Canada 3d. 6d. *1s. 3d. *7d.
5d. (by sea to Canada). 3d. (by sea to Canada). Postcards:— 1d.
Ceylon 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d.
East African Force 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. Newspapers:—
Eritrea 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. ½d. per 2 oz.
Ethiopia 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d.
Falkland Islands No Service For particulars inquire at counter.
Faroe Islands No Service No Service No Service No Service Parcels:—
Gibraltar No Service No Service 5d. for 1 oz. 2½d. Up to 31b. 9d.
3d. for each 3–7 lb. 1s. 6d.
additional oz. 7–11 lb. 2s. 0d.
Iceland No Service No Service No Service No Service 11–22 lb. 3s. 6d.
India Command 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d.
Malta No Service 6d. 1s. 3d. ‡3d. (By air throughout)
Middle East Force 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. Foodstuffs,
New Zealand 3d. †6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. including
Persia & Iraq Force 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. Chocolate and
Somalia (Italian Somaliland). 3d. 6d. 1s. 3d. 7d. Confectionery of All Kinds,
South Africa 3d. 6d. No Service No Service and Matches
U.S.A. 3d. 6d. *1s. 3d, *7d. are prohibited
5d. (by Sea to U.S.A.). 3d. (by Sea to (U.S.A.).
West African Force No Service 6d. No Service No Service
* Normally by Air throughout.
† By Air only to America.
‡ The 3d. rate is applicable only to thin Postcards for Malta of the type sold at Post Offices.

Mr. Bellenger

asked the Postmaster General whether there is an airgraph or air-letter service to troops serving in the Bahamas?

Captain Crookshank

There is no airgraph service from this country to the Bahamas. Air letters may be sent to members of H.M. Forces serving in the Bahamas at a postage rate of 6d.