Carrick’s new PostOffice was mostmodern in province

A new Post Office was due to open in Carrick in May 1963.

It was to be located at High Street transferring from temporary premises at Albert Road.

The replacement was to be built at a cost of £31,500.

It was designed as an all-purpose counter service enabling the completion of all business in one transaction.

Four counter clerks were employed as well as nine postmen who worked in the sorting office and delivered mail.

They were to be accommodated in a new 1280 sq ft premises, extended from 250 sq ft.

The outlet had been built with Portland stone with rustic brick walling.

Postmaster John Martin said that the new building was a “vast improvement” and “probably one of the most modern in Northern Ireland”.

The official opening ceremony was to be performed by Carrick Mayor Alderman TJ Patterson.

The town centre Post Office has been sited at a number of locations including Antrim Street, the maritime area and now the DeCourcy Centre. The sorting office had been located at Lancasterian Street before Keeburn Industrial Estate.