070622:Mail Coach Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown Undated

  • Description

    Type : Photograph Medium : Print-black-and-white Description : An undated postcard of 'His Majesty's Mail Coach' Newcastle upon Tyne. The photograph shows the horse-drawn mail coach which is standing in front of an un-named Post Office. The driver is sitting on the box holding the reins. There are other buildings in the background. The mail coach is carrying mail from Newcastle to Kirkwhelpington.Postal Services Collection : Local Studies Source of Information : The mail coach was attacked and robbed on the highway near Kenton in April 1905. Printed Copy : If you would like a printed copy of this image please contact Newcastle Libraries http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt" >www.newcastle.gov.uk/tlt quoting Accession Number : 070622
  • Owner

    Newcastle Libraries
  • Source

    Newcastle libraries (Flickr)
  • License

    What does this mean? Public Domain Mark
  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39821974@N06/4090331675/
    Resource type: Image
    Last modified: 7 years, 2 months ago
    Viewed: 934 times
    Picture Taken: Unknown
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