Deep under the streets of London and its snarl of urban traffic is a virtually unknown railway that for 75 years was an artery in Britain’s postal network. Seventy feet below ground, the Post Offic…
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Many thanks for sharing. The Postal Museum has just opened and its one I hope to go and visit soon.
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Pleasure. I’m envious!
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Need to find time though.
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Wow! This is fascinating.
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Absolutely.
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I left a comment on the original.
Well-worth reading the full post.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I couldn’t agree more.
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