Extraordinary Stories of Britain
Love Letters, Spies and Stolen Mail - The History of Britain’s Post
Published: 20 March 2026 at 09:03 Europe/London
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From the first Valentine’s letter to postal highway robbery, from spies to street wars and the invention of the first postage stamp, this British history podcast tells the story of how the Royal Mail evolved into a network that connected a nation.
