Mail Obsession

A Journey Round Britain by Postcode

By: Mark Mason

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Paperback | 6 October 2016 | Edition Number 1

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304 Pages

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2.2 x 12.8 x 19.7

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Each of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure.

NG (NOTTINGHAM)
Batman's home city of Gotham is named after a Nottinghamshire village

NR (NORWICH)
Some of the earliest human footprints were found on a beach in Norfolk

AB (ABERDEEN)
The left leg of Scottish hero William Wallace is buried in St Machar's Cathedral

CR (CROYDON)
The name Croydon means 'valley of the crocuses'

DN (DONCASTER)
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' was written by a Cleethorpes man called Rodney

Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1.

At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to 'seasoned' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of posting a letter.

A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, Mail Obsession pays homage to Britain's wonderful past and its curious present.

Industry Reviews

An entertaining read * DAILY EXPRESS *
Beginning his adventure at the Watford Gap service station - the very first such station on one of the country's first motorways, the M1, [Mason] set off in the pleasant pursuit of idle trivia ... this book a source of endless delight. -- Jane Shilling * DAILY MAIL 'Must Reads' *
Awesome - full of amazing facts -- The QI Elves
Fascinating * DAILY MAIL *
Turns up trivia at every stop * BBC RADIO 4 *
Fantastic stuff * BBC LONDON *
Almost every page contains at least one thing that you'll be itching to startle your friends with * READER'S DIGEST *
Mason is an entertaining companion * WANDERLUST *
All sorts of knowledge * CHOICE *
Intriguing tales * EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES *

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