Today in 1840 The penny post, whereby mail was delivered at a standard charge rather than paid for by the recipient, began in Britain.In our paperless world this may not mean a lot but the ability this afforded common people to communicate meant that no matter how far flung your family was you could always stay in touch. This was important too in a time where people were moving to a variety of locations for jobs and a better life.
Sorry for the lack of posts. Laziness and an inability to get near the laptop has held me back. I promise to do more.
Happy new year, I hope you had a great time.
