Vintage Original 1974 Unframed 'Black Panther' Post Office Shootings Wanted Reward Poster
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In 1974 the Post Office experienced a spate of violent robberies from sub post offices. On 15 February 1974, New Park Telegraph Sub Office was attacked and the Sub Postmaster, Donald Skepper, was shot and killed in the raid.
Seven months later on 6 September 1974, Derek Aston the Sub Postmaster of High Baxendale Telegraph Sub Office was shot and killed in similar circumstances.
On 11 November 1974, Langley Telegraph Sub Office was targeted. The Sub Postmistress, Margaret Frances Grayland was severely beaten and suffered several skull fractures. Her husband, Sidney James Grayland, was shot and killed. It was suspected that these attacks were linked and Lancashire Police, together with the Post Office Investigations Department, began a detailed investigation.
There was widespread media interest in the case, with the offender being dubbed the ‘black panther’, due to the dark clothing described by his victims. A series of rewards were offered for information leading to the apprehension of the offender and a poster produced showing all the three Sub Postmasters who had been killed by the offender.
Full details of the investigation can be found on https://postalheritage.wordpress.com/tag/donald-skepper/
We have a quantity of these original posters for sale, printed by Geoffrey Dams & Lock Ltd of Birmingham. Each poster shows signs of wear including discolouration, rips and folds and the one photographed may not be the one you receive.
Although a little macabre and not a very pleasant back story, the history behind these prints is fascinating and shouldn't be forgotten.
Each poster measures approximately approximately 71cm tall, 50.5cm wide and come unframed.
All of our prices include VAT, please get it touch if you require a VAT receipt.
Seven months later on 6 September 1974, Derek Aston the Sub Postmaster of High Baxendale Telegraph Sub Office was shot and killed in similar circumstances.
On 11 November 1974, Langley Telegraph Sub Office was targeted. The Sub Postmistress, Margaret Frances Grayland was severely beaten and suffered several skull fractures. Her husband, Sidney James Grayland, was shot and killed. It was suspected that these attacks were linked and Lancashire Police, together with the Post Office Investigations Department, began a detailed investigation.
There was widespread media interest in the case, with the offender being dubbed the ‘black panther’, due to the dark clothing described by his victims. A series of rewards were offered for information leading to the apprehension of the offender and a poster produced showing all the three Sub Postmasters who had been killed by the offender.
Full details of the investigation can be found on https://postalheritage.wordpress.com/tag/donald-skepper/
We have a quantity of these original posters for sale, printed by Geoffrey Dams & Lock Ltd of Birmingham. Each poster shows signs of wear including discolouration, rips and folds and the one photographed may not be the one you receive.
Although a little macabre and not a very pleasant back story, the history behind these prints is fascinating and shouldn't be forgotten.
Each poster measures approximately approximately 71cm tall, 50.5cm wide and come unframed.
All of our prices include VAT, please get it touch if you require a VAT receipt.