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Two weathered stone dragon statues stand on octagonal pedestals in front of a garden hedge, each holding a shield in its paws.

Carvings believed to be from the Old Post Office, now in Russell Court

Old Post Office / Government Offices, Petty Cury

History of Old Post Office, Petty Cury

1891

Edward E Stutters, custodian of G P O

Ellen Ellis

Edward E

A decorated street with flags and a banner reading Cambridge Rejoices, featuring brick buildings and figures on a wet road.

Post Office, 1897, Diamond Jubilee 22 June. (Scott and Wilkinson) (MoC)


1901 General Post Office

Edward Elborn Stutters, 53, custodian

Ellen, 38, b Yorks

Edward E, 14, b Cambridge


A 1910 street scene shows a brick building with gothic windows, a cyclist in the foreground, and pedestrians on Petty Cury.

Petty Cury c.1910 Post Office on left

1913

The General Post Office, A Sirett superintendant

A crowd of people, including many in military uniforms and hats, marches along a narrow street lined with decorated buildings.

Victory parade, 1919 along Petty Cury into St Andrew’s Street


WWII:

A tall, curved wall of sandbags stands against a brick building entrance while men in shirts and ties gather on the pavement.

Next to Petty Cury post office, sandbagged gas mask distribution centre; would become British Restaurant


1962

Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance

Cambridgeshire County Council Welfare Foods Distribution Centre

Overseas Services Club

Overseas Services Courses

A black plaque with white text recounting the origin of statues salvaged from the demolished Petty Cury Post Office.

Inscription next to salvaged carvings

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