'Disservice Has Been Achieved with the Closing of Post Boxes'

'Disservice has been achieved with the closing of Post Boxes'

While some new technology - will it work and/or be reliable? - is installed, by removing their doors, thereby rendering them useless

End of an era: Kirkwall Post Office closes its doors ahead of takeover

The Post Office staff gathered on Thursday for the final day of the Post Office before its takeover. From the left are: Chris Fowler, Anj Tierney, Fiona Coleman, Olga Tierney, Doreen Dennison, Lou Olvhoj, Kay Mowatt and Megan Taylor. (Orkney Photographic) It was an end of era at the Kirkwall Post Office today (Thursday) as the branch’s doors shut for the last time in its current guise. Universal Office Equipment (UOE) are taking over the Junctio…