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23 August (1878) Cardigan = Head Post Office

  • 23 1878 (Fri.) Cardigan made a Head Post Office. Jonathan Evans was appointed Head Postmaster. This status was retained until A. T. Jones died in March 1967.
Posted on August 23, 2013 by WHHPosted in people, post officeTagged A. T. Jones, Jonathan Evans. Leave a comment

21 January (1905) New Post Office opened

  • 21 1910 (Fri.) Burial of Mary Lowther, wife of Lancelot, town councillor and assistant town clerk in 1872.
  • 21 1905 (Sat.) New Post Office opened with Jonathan Evans, postmaster.
Posted on January 21, 2013February 19, 2013 by WHHPosted in people, post office, Town CouncilTagged Jonathan Evans, Lancelot Lowther, Mary Lowther, Post Office, postmaster, town clerk, town councillor. Leave a comment

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