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• The U.K.-based Royal Mail service delivered a postcard to the Swansea Building Society in Wales -- a mere 121 years after it was posted.
The BBC reported on that the Christmas-themed postcard was addressed to "Miss Lydia Davies" and signed by "Ewart."
Among other lines, Ewart apologizes for not picking up a "pair" of an unknown item: "I am so sorry, but I hope you are enjoying yourself at home."
The postcard made waves online after Henry Darby, the Swansea Building Society's marketing and communications officer, found it when sorting through the post.
Unable to find any information about Lydia, he took to social media for help.
West Glamorgan Archives confirmed that a John Davies once lived at the address in question with his wife, Maria, and six children -- including Lydia, who would have been 16 when the postcard was sent. [BBC, 8/21/2024]