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Author |
Musk, Trevor |
Title |
John Parker's Great Mail Coach Run 1996 |
Shelf Location |
Trips/Journeys |
Link to Scanned Copy |
https://archive.org/details/greatmailcoachru0000musk/page/n3/mode/2up |
Summary |
The book endeavours to build up a picture of John Parker, a contemporary modern day coachman, his mail coach’s history, his horses and his planning and build up to the actual 1996 coach run. John Parker and his team of Hungarian grey horses commemorate the 150th anniversary of the last mail run from London to Norwich (in 1846). Much of the A140 is still on the original coaching route, and the Swan at Brome was one of the original stops. There's a great turnout for the event, and the entourage includes athlete Kris Akabusi. The whole run is completed after covering the 139 miles in a record-breaking 21.5 hours. |
Subjects |
John Parker -- Journeys, Coaching -- England -- History, Coaching -- England -- Norwich -- History, Coaching -- England, Postal service -- England -- History, Postal service -- England -- Norwich -- History |
Publisher |
Trevor Musk |
Published Date |
1996 |
Published Place |
England |
Physical Description |
Softcover 21.5 x 13.5 cm 235 pp ill, drawings and photos |
Language |
English |
Catalog Number |
2025.5.196 |
ISBN |
0-9528869-0-1 |
Title added entry |
To commemorate the last London to Norwich Mail of 1846 |
Object Name |
Book |