British Postal Censorship Letter

British Postal Censorship Letter

A letter returned by the Postal Censor. John Carter had sent a drawing to his Uncle Bill but the censor did not approve it.

One typed sheet with a handwritten annotation.

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PSaundersRA-HE1740

[underlined] BRITISH POSTAL CENSORSHIP [/underlined] P.C.177

Enclosure Drawing is herewith returned because.

The despatch of printed matter, photographs, snapshots, picture-postcards (including any cards bearing any photographs or Illustrations, and Christmas or other greetings cards), calendars, drawings, maps, plans, prints and literature for the blind to certain counties is prohibited, except under Permit.

Permits have, however, been granted to the principal book-sellers, newsagents, stationers and photographs for the classes of goods in which they deal and despatch should be made through them.

Permits will be granted to private individuals only in very exceptional circumstances, when application should be made in Great Britain to the Chief Officer, Permit Branch, Postal & Telegraph Censorship, Aintree, Liverpool or in Northern Ireland to Chief Officer, Permit Branch, Postal & Telegraph Censorship, 119, University Street, Belfast.

N.B. This slip must not be enclosed in letters leaving the United Kingdom.

R.72/43 H.L.S./635

Returned letter from War Officer John’s drawing to Uncle Bill