Hi, I have seen postcards (in old postcard fairs) where the writer writes a brief message then says 'I will meet you at the station tonight at 7.00 p.m.' - and the postcard was obviously delivered the same day. And that wasn't local either! More like a telegram really. Regards Diana Regarding: Hi Robert. In those days Slough was not very big. ( not like it is today, I live here) Also I believe, it went to the Post office, and someone from the house would go to see if there was any mail for the House, and of cause they knew everyone local. Not like Today, were neighbour's don't know one another, you also may have to wait a week for a letter. Sheila. "