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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Glasgow Post Office

    Framed plaques

    Source: With kind permission of Glasgow Royal Mail Centre

    1/2

    Current Location

    In outside, non-public garden, Mail Centre, 20, Turner Road, Glasgow, Glasgow, Glasgow, G21 1AA, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 60952 66881

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    © WMR-61949

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    Type of Memorial
    Composite
    WMR Reference Number
    61949
    Description
    Two bronze plaques (one for each conflict) mounted on wall behind glazed window, set in remembrance garden. Left plaque with names in raised lettering orgainsed in five columns which are centred below dedication. Triangular shield centred above dedication. Decorative border with angels mounted on columns. Right plaque with ensignia centred above dedication and four columns of incised names. Decorative border with incised designs. Additional inscription centred in bottom border.
    Inscription
    Left hand panel: In honour of our colleagues who fell in the Great War/[names]. Erected by the post office staff in the Glasgow postal district. Right hand panel: In everlasting remembrance of the members of the staff of Glasgow post office who gave their lives in the Second World War/[names]
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    277
    Died
    277
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    93
    Died
    93
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    c2005: Plaques relocated to Glasgow Mail Centre and mounted on a purpose-built wall and set within a remembrance garden.

    Previous Location(s)

    • George Square General Post Office, 1, George Square, Glasgow, Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 1DY, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NS 592 653

    Year of move

    c2005

    Reason for move

    Relocated to Glasgow Mail Centre when the George Square building was sold for redevelopment.

    Components

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Garden

    Made from: Plant Material


    Condition: Good


    • http://catalogue.postalmuseum.org/collections/getrecord/GB813_Mem54