Unseen Letters of Sir Rowland Hill: Beyond the Penny Black
Published: Fri 27th Jun
Ever wondered about the man behind the revolutionary Penny Black? In this video, Oscar Young and Gabriel Gold offer an exclusive look at rare letters penned by Sir Rowland Hill himself. From his crucial role in the 1838 Post Office Bill to his involvement with railway mail security and even his personal gripes about sitting for portraits, these letters reveal a more intimate side of the Father of the Postal System.
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