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THE

BRISTOL ROYAL MAIL.


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The Postmaster's Office, Bristol. From a photograph by Mr. Protheroe, Wine St., Bristol.The Postmaster's Office, Bristol.
From a photograph by Mr. Protheroe, Wine St., Bristol.

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The

Bristol Royal Mail.

POST, TELEGRAPH, AND

TELEPHONE.


BY

R. C. TOMBS,

Postmaster of Bristol,
Ex-Controller of the London Postal Service.



BRISTOL:

J. W. Arrowsmith, 11 Quay Street.


CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAIL SERVICES. RALPH ALLEN. 1532-1764.5
Chapter II.
MAIL COACH ERA. JOHN PALMER. 1770-1818.17
CHAPTER III.
1818 ONWARDS. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. OLD MAIL GUARDS.35
CHAPTER IV.
VICTORIAN ERA, 1837-1899. MAIL TRANSPORT BY RAILWAY. TRAVELLING POST OFFICES.49
CHAPTER V.
BRISTOL POSTMASTERS. 1678-1899.68
CHAPTER VI.
NOTABLE POST OFFICE SERVANTS OF BRISTOL ORIGIN.82
CHAPTER VII.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.89
CHAPTER VIII.
THE LOCAL POST OFFICE IN EARLY DAYS. SIR ROWLAND HILL. RECENT PROGRESS....

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