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http://500years.royalmailgroup.com/gallery/delivery-frequency/ http://500years.royalmailgroup.com/gallery/delivery-frequenc... In the UK it was up to 12 times

• ghaff 6y ago
  To some degree, I'm sure it was a plot device but 19th century English novels often depended on rapid/same-day communications via letter at least in the environs of London.
  • eru 6y ago
    Compare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Penny_Post https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Penny_Post
  • hdjdbtbgwjsn 6y ago
    That was considered standard then in London. Royal Mail even had its own underground railways in London.