Carol asked, < Would you say that a Post Runner was a postman ? > Some words stick in our language. If I was selling a second hand car I would probably advertise it as a "Good Runner". If I were to say "Do you fancy a run?" my wife wouldn't put her running shoes on but get in the car. So I suppose that your postman could have been involved in some express delivery system either working on the Mail Coach or involved with the quick transportation of mail, to and from the railway collection points perhaps. Ian from Newcastle upon Tyne ----- Original Message ----- From: "carol" <carol@wakefieldfhs.org.uk> To: <MORAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 10:18 PM Subject: [MORAY] Occupation > Would you say that a Post Runner was a postman ? > > Am 100% sure but want other opinions > > Tar > > Carol > Admin Moray Mailing List > www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/morayweb > > > ==== MORAY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget that if you delete a message, you can always visit the archives of this list http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MORAY/. The archives are also worth looking at, whether you be a new or established lister. > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >