Crater (Camp) Post Office

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The new Steamer Point Post Office was opened in 1858 but within a year the rapid growth of services demanded larger premises. Despite pressure from Aden the usual procrastination by Bombay delayed improvements.  It was finished 10 years later and was officially opened 31st March 1868.  At this time the Steamer Point Post Office became the G.P.O., taking over from the Aden Camp Post Office in Crater.

The single-level Aden Camp Post Office (Crater). The bridge identifies the location as being adjacent to the water course (Al Wadi) which ran from the Tawila Tanks out to Front Bay.

'New' Crater Post Office next to the minaret of the former Manara Mosque.

'New' Crater Post Office Entrance

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