Although lost mail is not uncommon, the outcome of this story is quite unexpected. As reported by The Guardian, employees of the Swansea Building Society received a postcard that was sent exactly 121 years earlier. The missing card, as if by magic, suddenly appeared in the company's office.
A Vacation Postcard Sent 121 Years Ago Mysteriously Reappears
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the postcard was sent in 1903 by Mr. Ewart. The intended recipient was Lydia Davies, who likely lived at that address at the beginning of the 20th century. The man wanted to inform her that he currently had "10 shillings of pocket money" and that he was "doing well".
- It fell out from the rest of the correspondence, unwrapped, without any note, just as it is - explained Henry Darby, a marketing and communications advisor. It was noted that the postcard arrived at the office "in a mysterious way" and at this moment, it is unclear exactly who the person was who was supposed to receive it 121 years ago.
We are posting a brief note to see if anyone knows more about Miss Lydia or what her life was like on Cradock Street 121 years ago. The plan is to return it to someone who is related to the recipient. This could be a keepsake for future generations
- he added. Furthermore, the employees are not even sure "how the postcard ended up at this address".
A Postcard Lost Over 100 Years Ago Finally Reaches Its Destination, Suddenly Found in the System
According to a spokesperson for Royal Mail, the postcard likely had to be reintroduced into the distribution system.
"When an item enters our system, we are obligated to deliver it to the correct address" - she explained, as quoted by Wprost. Local journalists managed to establish that Lydia Davis lived at this address over 100 years ago. In 1903, she was 16 years old and had five siblings. At that time, the Swansea Building Society office was a residential building, which was later bombed. It is still unknown what happened to her afterward or whether she started her own family. The building society and the media are continuing to publicize the story and are asking anyone with information about Miss Davies to come forward.
