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Transport in Britain 1750-2000: from Canal Lock to Gridlock by Philip Bagwell & Peter Lyth

Transport in Britain 1750-2000: from Canal Lock to Gridlock by Philip Bagwell & Peter Lyth newly listed for sale on the fantastic BookLovers of Bath web site!Hamlbedon and London, 2002, Hardback in dust wrapper. Illustrated by way of: Black & … Continue reading

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Royal Mail profits fall after loss in letters business

Apparently Royal Mail lost another wad of money this ½-year… apparently a decline in mail volumes being the main culprit as people turn to the world of “on line” communication. Now, this reflects the cost-cutting of the major financials et. … Continue reading

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Ahh, the Post Office…

“To placate the unions, he insisted that there would be no post office closures and claimed that employees, postmasters and even local communities would ultimately run and own the branches. This would happen through mutualisation, a partnership structure loosely based … Continue reading

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