Christmas Posts - "A"

Posts described in this catalogue

Current status

Updated

Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire

Operated in 2024, using stamps.

Active

2nd August 2025

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

Operated from 2020, using cachets only.

Unknown

10th April 2025

Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan

Reported to have operated from 1995-1997 onwards, no details available.

Still seeking information on this post.

Unknown

1st March 2021

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Operated from 1994 onwards except 1997 & 2001, using cachets only.

Closed after Covid

23rd February 2025

Acton, Greater London

Operated from 1982 to 1983, issuing stamps.

Closed

1st March 2021

Adderbury, Oxfordshire

Operated from 1984 to 2001, using cachets only.

Closed

1st March 2021

Afan Nedd (Neath & Port Talbot), West Glamorgan

Operated from 2003 to 2019.

Closed after Covid

1st March 2021

Ainsdale (Liverpool), Merseyside

Operated in at least 1985, possibly in other years, issuing stamps.

Closed

1st March 2021

Alcester, Warwickshire

Operated from 1995 onwards, using a cachet only.

Active

23rd February 2025

Aldershot, Hampshire

Operated from 1989 to about 1998, issuing stamps.

Closed

1st March 2021

Alloa, Central Region

Operated from 1983 to 1986, issuing stamps. Later incorporated into the Clackmannan County post.

Closed

1st March 2021

Alresford, Essex

Operated in 1997, possibly later, using a cachet only.

Closed

1st March 2021

Alrewas, Staffordshire

Operated from 2024, issuing a stamp.

Active

23rd January 2026

Alva, Central Region

Operated from 1982 to 1986, issuing stamps. Later incorporated into the Clackmannan County post.

Closed

1st March 2021

Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Operated from 1990 to 1999, issuing stamps. Later incorporated into the Amersham & Chesham joint post.

Closed

8th July 2023

Amersham & Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Operated from 2000, issuing stamps. Took over from the separate Amersham and Chesham posts.

Active

9th December 2025

Anlaby & Hessle, Humberside

Operated from 1990 to 1993, using cachets only.

Closed

1st March 2021

Apollo VSU (Rivenhall), Essex

Operated in 2000, issuing stamps. Apparently took over from the Rivenhall scouts post for 1 year only(?).

Closed

1st March 2021

Arbroath, Tayside

Operated from 1998 onwards, using cachets only.

Active

4th March 2025

Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire

Operated from 1982 onwards, using cachets only in 1982/3, subsequently issuing stamps.

Active

28th January 2026

Ashton-upon-Mersey, Cheshire

Operated from 1985 to 1986, issuing stamps.

Closed

1st March 2021

Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire

Operated from 2002 (possibly earlier) until 2005, issuing stamps.

Closed

1st March 2021

Auchtermuchty, Fife

Still seeking information on this post.

Unknown

1st March 2021

Audlem, Cheshire

Operated in 2013, no details.

Still seeking information on this post.

Unknown

1st March 2021

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Operated from 2014 to 2016 issuing stamps.

Closed

11th February 2025

Aylesford, Kent

Operated in 1995, possibly later, issuing stamps.

Closed

1st March 2021


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