1851 White’s Directory of Staffordshire

Post Office at T. Farnsworths.  Letters despatched via Lichfield 6pm

The same directory also lists:

Farnsworth Thomas, blacksmith

1860 Post Office Directory

Wm Wallis, postmaster.  Letters arrive by foot post from Lichfield at 7.35am and dispatched at 5.50pm

1861 Census

John Elson, Head of Household, Age 49, Tailor and Postmaster, born Whittington

Sarah Elson, Wife, Age 49, Dressmaker, born Birmingham

Joseph Elson, Age 24, Tailor, born Birmingham

Thomas Elson, Age 22, Bricklayer, born Birmingham

John Elson, Age 20, born Whittington

Sarah Ann Elson, Age 18, Dressmaker, born Whittington

Frederick Elson, Age 16, Carpenter, born Whittington

George Elson, Age 10, born Whittington

Mary Ann Elson, Age 8, born Whittington

1868 Post Office Directory

John Elson, postmaster.  Letters arrive by foot post from Lichfield at 7.35 a.m.; dispatched at 6.30 p.m.  Lichfield is the nearest money order office

1870 Harrod Directory of Staffordshire

John Elson sub-postmaster. (and listed separately as tailor) Letters arrive at 7.30 am, are dispatched at 6.30 pm.  The nearest money-order and telegraph office and post-town is Lichfield

1871 Census

John Elson, Head of Household, widower, Age 59, Tailor and Postmaster, born Whittington

George Elson, Age 20, single, Tailor, born Whittington

Mary Elson, Age 18, single, Housekeeper, born Whittington

1880 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire

John Elsom*, postmaster. Letters arrive by foot post from Lichfield at 6.35 a.m.; dispatched at 7.30 p.m.; on sunday at 9.25 a.m.

WALL BOX, Huddlesford, cleared at 4.55 p.m.

* spelling as per entry

1884 Ordnance Survey map

shows the post office on the corner of Chapel Lane and Main Street, next to Yew Tree House

1888 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire

POST, MONEY ORDER AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Savins Bank & Annuity & Insurance Office--- John Elson, postmaster. Letters arrive by foot post from Lichfield at 7.15 a.m.; dispatched at 6.25 p.m.; on sunday at 9.25 a.m.

WALL BOX, Huddlesford, cleared at 4.55 p.m.

1891 Census

John Elson, Head, widower, age 80, Postmaster and Tailor, born Whittington

George Elson, son, age 40, married, tailor, born Whittington

Mary A Elson, daughter in law, married, age 38, telegraphist, born Hartshill

Walter J Elson, grandson, age 10, born Hartshill

1896 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire

Post, M.O. & T.O.,S.B. Express Delivery & Annuity & Insurance Office--- Mrs Mary Amelia Elson, sub-postmistress. Letters arrive by mail cart from Lichfield at 6.45 a.m.; on sundays at 8 a.m.; dispatched at 7 p.m.; on sundays at 9.25 a.m.

WALL BOX, Huddlesford, cleared at 4.55 p.m.

WALL BOX, Hademore, cleared at 6.15 p.m.

1897 Map

shows PO on corner of Chapel Lane

1900 Kelly’s Directory of Staffordshire

Post, M.O. & T. O., T. M. O., Express Delivery, Parcel Post, S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, Whittington

Mrs Mary Amelia Elson, sub-postmistress.  Letters arrive by mail cart from Lichfield at 6.45am & 3.10pm, on Sundays at 8 am, dispatched at 6.45 & 11.45am & 7 pm; on Sundays at 9.25 am

Wall Box, Huddlesford, cleared at 8.20 am & 5.55 pm

Wall Box, Hademore, cleared at 7.15 am & 6.15 pm

1901 census names

Mr George W Elson, tailor and postman, age 50, born Whittington

Mary A Elson,  wife, sub-postmistress, age 49

1904 Kelly's Directory of Staffordshire

 Post, M.O. & T.O., T.M.O.,E.D.,P.P.,S.B. &A. & I.O. Whittington.--- Mrs Mary Amelia Elson, sub-postmistress. Letters arrive by mail cart from Lichfield at 6.50 a.m. & 3.20 & 6 p.m. to callers; on sunday at 3 a.m.; dispatched at 6.45 a.m. 11.45 a.m. & 7 p.m.; on sundays at 9.25 a.m.

Post, M.O. & T. O., T.M.O.,E.D.,P.P.,S.B. &A. & I.O., Whittington Barracks – Mrs C. Katon, sub-postmistress.  Letters through Lichfield arrive at 7 a.m. & 2.40 & 5.40 p.m.; dispatch 8.20 a.m. & 12.15 & 7.20 p.m.

 Wall Box, Huddlesford, cleared at 8.20 a.m. & 5.5 p.m.

Wall Box, Hademore, cleared at 7.15 a.m. & 6.20 p.m.

1912 Kelly’s Directory of Staffordshire

Post, M.O. & T. Office, Whittington

Mrs Serena Nevill, sub-postmistress.  Letters arrive by mail cart from Lichfield at 6.45am & 2.30 & 6 pm to callers, on Sunday at 8 am, dispatched at 6.55 am 12 noon & 7 pm; on Sundays at 9.30 am Telephone Call Office, available for calls to places within a limited distance

Post, M.O. & T. Office, Whittington Barracks

Mrs Clara Katon, sub-postmistress.  Letters through Lichfield arrive at 7 am & 2.10 & 5.40 pm,  dispatched 8.20 am 12.15  & 7.20 pm

Wall Box, Huddlesford, cleared at 8.20 am & 5.55 pm

Wall Box, Hademore, cleared at 7.15 am & 6.20 pm

Wall Box, Fisherwick, at 8.30 am & 5.20 pm

1916 Kelly’s Directory of Staffordshire

Post, M.O. & T. Office, Whittington

Mrs Serena Nevill, sub-postmistress.  Letters arrive by mail cart from Lichfield at 6.55am & 2.30 & 6 pm to callers, on Sunday at 8 am, dispatched at 6.55 am 12 noon & 7 pm; on Sundays at 9.30 am Telephone Call Office, available for calls to places within a limited distance

Post, M.O. & T. & Telephonic Express Delivery Office, Whittington Barracks

James R Morris, sub-postmaster.  Letters through Lichfield arrive at 7 am & 2.10 & 5.40 pm,  dispatched 8.20 am 12.15  & 7.20 pm

Wall Box, Huddlesford, cleared at 8.20 am & 5.55 pm

Wall Box, Hademore, cleared at 7.15 am & 6.20 pm

Wall Box, Fisherwick, at 8.30 am & 5.20 pm

A long-term resident remembered:

In the 1920’s the post was brought by Mr Gee from Lichfield at 7am in the morning, going back at 12 noon.  He had a box van all red, gold letters each side “Royal Mail” over Crown.  His horse was put in “grandfather’s stable.  Very dignified gentleman – peaked cap, blue uniform, red stripes and puttees

1921 Kelly’s Directory of Staffordshire

Post, M.O. & T. & Telephonic Express Delivery Office, Whittington

George Thomas Blewitt, sub-postmaster.  Telephone Call Office, available for calls to places within a limited distance

Post, M.O. & T. & T. E. D. Office, Whittington Barracks

James R Morris, sub-postmaster.  Letters through Lichfield

Wall Boxes -  Huddlesford, Hademore & Fisherwick

1923 Ordnance Survey map

Post Office had moved across the road site of “Old Post Office”, opposite Antiques Shop

1951 Electoral Roll

George Thomas Blewitt – Post Office

Alice Jane Blewitt – Post Office

Colonel Pitz ran the Post Office from a front room at The Holt during 1950’s/1960’s and about 1967 the Post Office moved to its current home.