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100 1 _aTombs, Robert Charles,
_d1842-1923
245 1 4 _aThe King's Post :
_bBeing a volume of historical facts relating to the posts, mail coaches, coach roads, and railway mail services of and connected with the ancient city of Bristol from 1580 to the present time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-07
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Jane Hyland, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The King's Post" by Robert Charles Tombs is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution of postal services in Bristol from 1580 to modern times, detailing the development of mail coaches, post offices, and related infrastructure. Through its examination of this rich history, the work likely reveals the significance of communication in the growth and connectivity of Bristol as an important urban center. At the start of the volume, Tombs sets the stage for exploring the early postal system in Bristol, highlighting its challenges and the figures involved, such as foot postmen and the first appointed postmasters. The opening recounts specific historical incidents that illustrate the difficulties of long-distance communication in the past, such as the payment records for postmen and the establishment of infrastructure like wooden posts for guidance. Additionally, Tombs hints at the administration of postal services and the remarkable adaptations made during the evolving political landscape, particularly during the English Civil War. This detailed introduction serves as a prelude to a broader narrative that will trace the history and significance of Bristol's postal services throughout the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPostal service -- England -- Bristol
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28533
999 _c69441
_d69441