By Harry Jazz, CAO & Editor @thenationalwales
A postcard, originally sent over a century ago, finally arrived at its destination in Swansea, UK, after 121 years. It was addressed to a location that had previously been a bank, before the current building was constructed.
The Swansea Building Society confirmed the receipt of this ancient postcard, which was addressed to a woman named Lydia Davis, suggesting it was intended for someone who lived at the address in the past.
The address, 11 and 12 Cradock Street remains unchanged after more than a century, according to Henry Darby, the bank’s marketing and communications officer.
The postcard bears a stamp of King Edward, indicating it was sent sometime between 1901 and 1910. The handwriting and language style are also indicative of that period
Although the writing on the postcard is no longer readable, the postmark clearly shows the date as August 3, 1903.
According to a Royal Mail spokesperson, it is probable that the postcard was recently reintroduced into their delivery system, rather than being lost for a century. They emphasized their obligation to deliver any item that enters their system to the correct address.
The specific reasons behind the postcard’s extraordinarily delayed delivery and its recent reappearance are not known.
