Project Gutenberg 2010-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 623 Tombs, Robert Charles 1842 1923 Tombs, R. C. (Robert Charles) 40036553 The Bristol Royal Mail: Post, Telegraph, and Telephone Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Henry Gardiner, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Bristol Royal Mail: Post, Telegraph, and Telephone" by Robert Charles Tombs is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the evolution of postal services in Bristol, detailing significant developments from 1532 to 1899, including various key figures such as Ralph Allen, a notable reformer in the postal system. Through its chapters, the text not only chronicles the progression of mail services but also touches on the rich history connected to the city’s postal environment. At the start of the work, the author introduces the early evolution of mail services, noting the use of special messengers before the establishment of official post offices. The narrative highlights the gradual improvements made over time, such as the introduction of cross posts and mail coaches, particularly focusing on the influence of pivotal figures like Ralph Allen, whose contributions significantly enhanced Bristol's postal network. The opening sets a foundational understanding of how postal services transformed from early ad hoc arrangements into a more organized and efficient system, providing insight into the challenges and triumphs that shaped mail delivery in Bristol through the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Postal service -- England -- Bristol HE Text Category: History - British 410060 2025-07-14T05:21:50.766441 text/html 411386 2021-01-07T03:41:15 text/html 639860 2025-07-14T05:21:59.669377 application/epub+zip 642748 2025-07-14T05:21:54.378380 application/epub+zip 225489 2025-07-14T05:21:52.980412 application/epub+zip 892237 2025-07-14T05:22:03.663318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 850473 2025-07-14T05:21:58.600396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342988 2022-09-15T14:12:44.748142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354666 2025-07-14T05:21:49.897387 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354349 2021-01-07T03:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354342 2021-01-07T03:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20451 2025-07-14T05:22:03.798345 application/rdf+xml 22462 2025-07-14T05:21:53.484380 image/jpeg 4868 2025-07-14T05:21:53.232400 image/jpeg 133760 2021-01-07T03:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 522868 2021-01-07T03:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 133680 2021-01-07T03:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 607828 2025-07-14T05:21:50.852431 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog