The Travelling Post-Office by Hesba Stretton - Full Audiobook | Mysterious Short Stories
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- Опубліковано 7 лис 2023
- A full unabridged audiobook of the classic short story, "The Travelling Post-Office", by Hesba Stretton - complete with sounds and visuals.
As a post-office worker is tasked with the job of escorting the Prime Minister's despatch-box from the Midlands to London on the overnight train, he is surprised to find a request that a young lady from the local area be admitted to witness the journey as well. Upon arriving in London, the worker is shocked to find the box missing and the girl nowhere in sight. But where did the mysterious woman disappear to, and where is the despatch-box now?
"Mugby Junction" is a set of short stories written in 1866 by Charles Dickens and collaborators Charles Collins, Amelia B. Edwards, Andrew Halliday, and Hesba Stretton. It was first published in a Christmas edition of the magazine All the Year Round.
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Bless you for all the work you do in keeping these gems alive. You have a lovely voice which carries the stories so well
Thank you, Snowy. That’s very kind indeed ❤️
What an intriguing story! Beautifully narrated, Elliot! Thank you!
So pleased you enjoyed this one!
This story led in quite unexpected directions (international intrigue). I wonder if any other listeners remember watching a video at the National Railway Museum in York of post office employees sorting mail overnight in the train from London to Edinburgh, and the clever devices whereby satchels of letters were dropped off and picked up without the train ever slackening speed?
Sorry, that was largely irrelevant to the story (which was most enjoyable, thank you for recording and uploading it), but it was the image that came into my mind in the early part of the tale.
I’ve certainly been to the Railway Museum in York so may well have seen this too!
@classicaudiobookswithelliot Last time I went to the Railway Museum (in November) it had been altered extensively and I couldn't find the video about mail sorting in the inter-war period. A pity, as it was very impressive: as the train thundered along, a net (think netball, but without the hole of course!) would snatch up leather bags of mail hanging by the railway track. Same technique but in reverse for dropping off the sorted mail along the way. The video used Auden's 'Night Mail' as soundtrack.
The classic video Night Mail can be viewed at ua-cam.com/video/KTEZ25sQGmc/v-deo.htmlsi=HJqRu5nI3Ev7BHng
@@manasbose8817 Thank you! It illustrates the clever device I was trying to describe, whereby mail was picked up and dropped off while the train continued without pausing.
I like your choice of this author's story. The old post offices and their so important operation is always of interest to me. I love hearing about them.
Thank you, Patricia! This was a lovely find ❤️
How sorry that Post offices in the UK 2023 are closing in the hundreds. A huge shame, particular to the elderly. It's supposed to be progress.
@@dianapeek6936I've decided we are going backwards. I'm not old and I'm sick to death of everything going "online". It's a tragedy for all of us that they don't want us to communicate properly anymore face to face.
This was so interesting, great story snd your narration was perfect and pleasing. Looking forward to more. I subscribed! Thank you from Chicago.
Thank you so much for the sub, Diana!
Great stuff, I always enjoy Victorian railway stories and this is a good one. Thanks
Thank you, Stewart!
What a very sweet story. I really enjoyed the reader as well!
Thank you, Marian! I had a lovely time narrating ❤️
Thank you, Elliott. This is a Very enjoyable story. As someone else commented it was wholesome and not crude or creepy. I am very picky about material to which I listen and the voice of the storyteller. Your voice is perfect. I subscribed in hopes of more delights. Howdy, from Fort Worth/Dallas Texas. Blessings.
Howdy, Carmen! So glad you’ve stumbled across these stories. It’s great to have you ❤️
So enjoyable! Unique plot. Thanks.
So glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. Thanks Susan!
Dear Elliott, firstly I would wish to state that I am truly indebted to you for this initiative. It's my fortune to run into ur adorable channel. I teach English to grads here in Southern India. Wanna settle down in the UK ASAP. Awaiting ample from you. Lots of love from India.
That’s really kind of you to say so. Thanks so much for your support!
@@classicaudiobookswithelliotMention not. Indeed my pleasure .
Lovely and wholesome. Thank you.
Thank you so much ❤️
Thank you 😊
You're welcome 😊
Thank you! This is so lovely to listen to.
Really glad you enjoyed it, Sandra
Odd fact or coincidence ..? Anthony Trollope ( Dickens ' contemporary and rival ? ) was employed by the Post Office for many years. He began as a humble clerk
but rose through the ranks until literary success enabled him to retire .
He is widely credited with the invention of the red pillar box we have today ..!
Ah very interesting! Thanks for listening
👋 moi dear ☺️
An enjoyable story and a fine narration. Thank you. 51:23
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this great story... enjoyed every bit ofit
Brilliant to hear, thanks for listening!
Top tier content. I so happy i came across this video. Thanks a lot!
You’re welcome, thanks very much for listening!
Hey Elliot! Great work you’re doing with bringing these classical stories back to the present for everyone to enjoy. Could you please do the Story of Sigurd by Andrew Lang sometime?
Ooh, I’ll definitely have a look at that one for you! Haven’t come across it in my researches
@@classicaudiobookswithelliot It’s in the Red Fairy Book I believe
@@classicaudiobookswithelliot 51:24
I had not heard this before - very enjoyable.
Many thanks, Rosemary!
Beautiful story. Thank you👍
Thank you, Richard!
Very well read too.
Many thanks, Nick!
Thank you so much for your storytelling and excellent narration of this Dickens book. 🎉❤ xxx
Thank you for listening, Laura. Although included in Dickens’ “Mugby Junction” collection, this one is by Hesba Stretton!
Thank u so very much,I will definitely be going through your beautiful reading 📚.a very pleasant voice.I will be listening every night 🌙 goodnight God bless 🙌
Glad to hear this has set you up for a good night’s sleep!
Yes I did fall asleep and had to listen last night 🌙 😴 it is always the way
❣️👏🏻👏🏻thank you
Thanks for listening, Kathleen ❤️
❤Wonderful. Thank you !
You’re very welcome. Thanks for listening
Thanks so much, I thoroughly enjoyed the story.
Thank you, Sharon. I had a blast narrating it!
A really interesting story and a pleasure to listen to. Thankyou very much. Best wishes Andy from Llandudno.
Thank you, Andy. It was a pleasure to narrate!
Thoroughly enjoyed this story.
Thank you, Maxine!
A charming story. Thankyou.
You’re very welcome, Jill!
Very good thanks
Thanks for listening!
Thank you so much. Great narration.🇿🇦
Thank you, Rosaine ❤️
Thank you for such an enjoyable readin8g. Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this one!
the man who read this story sounds like a nice person.
Ah thank you, Wade. So glad you enjoyed it!
Interesting story, and your reading style is engaging and enjoyable. Thanks for this-subb'd.
Thank you so much for the sub!
Well I'll say im a fan now, Elliot
Very pleased to have you here, Morgan!
Thank you so much. Regards from South Africa😊
Thanks for listening, Marie! I really appreciate it
Love the stories.
Great to hear, thanks Nick!
Thank you. Good story..good narration.
Thank you, Pam!
❤I Like It AND LOVE It
And I LOVE this comment! Thank you Maude ❤️
They should have this more often
like your voice!
Thanks so much!
Everyone concerned seemed to have had a very relaxed attitude about the loss of such important classified documents. Surely the first thing would have been to call in Sherlock Holmes! :)
It’s certainly a great setup for a Conan Doyle story! Thanks for listening, Steve
Very enjoyable, well narrated and the sound quality was good.
Really glad you enjoyed, Christine!
You are so beautiful to do this❤
Thank you so much!!
I can find no mention of this in Hesba Strettons bibliography. Am i missing something?
There’s certainly mention of her contributions to the “All The Year Round” periodical, but not what those individual stories were
Thank you for sharing this. Please correct your spelling from "Despatch" to "Dispatch" then it will be perfect 👍
Thanks for listening. Unfortunately as the captions are automated I’m unable to change them!
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Thanks for listening, Maude!
@@classicaudiobookswithelliot Thank you for letting me listening. You should have this more often. And more stories like this.😊
Interesting I can't find this book on Goodreads.
Ah that may be as it’s part of “Mugby Junction” which is a collection of short stories
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Thanks Rez!
HG Tudor?
You think he may be a bit of a narcissist?
Should be alternate evening not alternative.
Are you reading along with it?
It certainly says “alternative evening” in the text!
@@classicaudiobookswithelliot true, but the meaning of "every other night" requires the word alternate, not alternative which means "another option."
Disappointing story -- starts well but ends up a mess. Absurd denouement, and little justice. Well read, but the story itself is a wreck.
I’m glad you enjoyed the narration. Thanks for listening
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Thanks for listening, Marie!
"an European" WTF
🤷🏼♂️ don’t shoot the messenger
This is the fourth Charles Dickens story I have heard today. Can anyone tell me how he is such a renowned author. It's all so boring. What about this writing made him so special?
Edit: I think the narrator is excellent and still can't get behind these stories.
There are many of us who simply enjoy these glimpses of the lives of other people and other times
Get a grip
Dickens? 🤔 Sarah Smith pseudonym Hesba Stratton.
What u talking about Charles Dickens?? This ain't Dickens love lol
What??
You sound like Joe lycett
Oh my! Not sure if that’s a good thing or not 😆