The most common things to be sent through the Royal Mail postal system are letters and simple parcels, which are often packaged in boxes or durable bags. However, this isn’t all that postal workers handle, and we’ve gathered some fascinating examples below. While many packages are handled and the contents mostly remain unknown, the below…

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Those with interest in ‘snail mail’ and/or London history will be delighted to learn all about the Mail Rail — the underground railway system that kept the country’s letters and parcels moving at a decent pace for decades. What is the Mail Rail? The Mail Rail, known as the Post Office Railway pre-1987, was a…

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Even those of us who don’t have pen pals still send the occasional letter through the post — whether it’s a business letter, or a birthday or Christmas card. The joy of finding a handwritten envelope on your doormat is certainly undeniable, and sending a letter to someone can be equally as enjoyable. So, how…

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