Conference La Vie postale de Bourgneuf - Mercurey des origines à nos jours.
3 centuries of postal service development in Bourgneuf and Mercurey.
3 centuries of postal service development in Bourgneuf and Mercurey.
A lecture on postal life in Bourgneuf - Mercurey from its origins to the present day. 3 centuries of changes in postal services in Bourgneuf and Mercurey, from courier services on foot to electronic sorting, via stagecoaches and the establishment of a permanent office.
Did you know that a letter sent from Paris arrived faster in Mercurey in the 19th century than it does today? That the rarity of regional correspondence in the 18th century was linked to the cost, which could be the equivalent of a day's work? That the rivalry between the 2 neighbouring communes led to decisions that resulted in a limited service to Mercurey?
Did you know that a letter sent from Paris arrived faster in Mercurey in the 19th century than it does today? That the rarity of regional correspondence in the 18th century was linked to the cost, which could be the equivalent of a day's work? That the rivalry between the 2 neighbouring communes led to decisions that resulted in a limited service to Mercurey?