History in a capsule
27th September 1980, Page 28
27th September 1980
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A pipeline was introduced London to convey post betwe Euston station and Morningti Crescent sorting office in 18f Another was laid between EL ton and Holborn in 1865 and E tended to St Martin-le-Grand 1869.
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