An interesting batch of postal examination papers, 1930

Abstract

A recent donation of documents to the Malta Postal Museum has shed light on the general procedure and examination process of applicants wishing to join Malta's postal service. The documents belonged to Paul F. Gasan who in March 1930 applied to join the General Post Office (GPO). Paul F. (Fenech) Gasan was born in Valletta in November 1906, the eldest of four children, offspring of Calcedon Fenech and Matilde Gasan. At the age of 24 he applies to join the GPO and sits the required examinations for the grade of Postal Clerk Second Class. Later in life Gasan drops the Fenech part of his surname retaining the 'F' (which he changes to Francis), but that is a story for some other time. This is the story of his application to join the GPO. [excerpt]