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Vintage Mauritius

Mauritius in the early years.

Tag Archives: Museum

Port Louis – The Central Post Office

Port Louis - The Central Post Office - with Railway Tracks in front - 1930s

The very first postal service in Mauritius dates back to 1772, when the island was under French rule. At that time slaves were used to deliver letters to their respective recipients. There were no physical building to serve that purpose but just the service of delivering letters to other recipients. However, it fell into disuse …

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December 19, 2014 Vintage Mauritius Leave a comment

Mahebourg – The Naval Museum – Chateau Robillard – Gheude Castle – 1969

Mahebourg - Naval Museum - Chateau Robillard - Mauritius

Located at the entrance of Mahebourg village, the Naval Museum was inaugurated sometime around 1950 and specialises in the history of Mauritius relating to the sea; sea battles, shipwrecks, naval war items etc. Image courtesy of: Sophie Cayeux The Museum is housed in the Gheude Castle, a magnificent French colonial mansion, built around 1772, used …

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June 18, 2014 Vintage Mauritius 1 Comment

The Port Louis Central Post Office – 1960s

Port Louis Post Office Mauritius 1960s

Found in the Capital City of Port Louis, the Central Post Office (also known as the General Post Office) dates back since the early Colonial period. The building was erected in 1868, but was inaugurated in December 1870 by Governor Gordon. The Post Office now acts as a Postal Museum showing the history of the …

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March 26, 2014 Vintage Mauritius Leave a comment

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