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There is something yet to be written of interest about the cross-posts and other lines of mail-coach communication, and also about the coaching and posting inns which maintain an existence on the deserted mail-coach roads.
In this volume I have limited myself, for the most part, to the Track of Mail-coaches, making for the chief ports of the United Kingdom, and I have added some anecdotal matter bearing on the telegraph. Also, having long held certain Views with reference to postal and telephonic facilities in rural districts, I have taken this opportunity of giving expression to them.
Here and there I have afforded a glimpse of the complex public work which has been undertaken in the past, and which is still performed with fidelity by provincial postal officials, whose duties do not, as a rule, come under notice, but, as the late Home Secretary is reported to have stated, on the occasion of a Civil Service festivity in June, 1895, are dis charged 'in the twilight, through the mist of which the fierce glare of public observation and public applause can rarely penetrate.'
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. Step back in time and experience the golden age of the mail coach. This book takes you on a thrilling journey through the history of the postal service in England, from its humble beginnings in the 17th century to the dawn of the railway age. The author shares fascinating insights into the inner workings of the General Post Office, from the bustling sorting offices of Lombard Street to the magnificent new building in St. Martinââ â¢s-le-Grand. Discover how mail coaches transformed communication, the challenges of mail robberies and the constant pursuit of speed and efficiency. Youââ â¢ll meet intriguing characters like the legendary postal reformer Sir Francis Freeling, witness the rise of the mail coach as a symbol of progress, and get a glimpse into the bustling social life that revolved around the journey. Delve into the intricacies of postal systems, the politics of franking privileges, and the fascinating evolution of mail delivery. Experience the world through the eyes of mail guards, coachmen, and passengers, and discover the stories behind the legendary mail coach routes that connected England. The authorââ â¢s vivid anecdotes and historical accounts provide an invaluable window into a bygone era, revealing the ingenuity, determination, and human drama that shaped the postal service. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332337101_0
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