Saw this, ... post office, communal data cleanup, couldn't help but think of mysociety and the postcodes discussion. Other than that, this is a bit offtopic as it's only historical data, but perhaps of interest anyway...
cheers, Dan See also http://community.ancestry.co.uk/wap/download.aspx http://community.ancestry.co.uk/wap/partners.aspx http://community.ancestry.co.uk/project.ashx?pid=31694 http://blogs.ancestry.com/worldarchivesproject/ "The Post Office appointment books in this project span the years 1831-1969. Recorded in the appointment books are names of appointees, dates of appointment, and places of appointment. The project difficulty is set at Average because of the legibility of records and number of fields to be keyed. " Begin forwarded message: *From:* "Ancestry.co.uk" <[email protected]> *Date:* 19 October 2009 19:27:17 CEST *To:* <[email protected]>[email protected] *Subject:* *Would you like to help preserve history?* *Reply-To:* "Ancestry.co.uk " < [email protected]> <http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0wax0GG> Dear Daniel The British Postal Service has made its mark on over 370 years of history, often changing the way we live and work. It introduced the first mail coach, the first mail train - even the first deliveries by bicycle! Now we need your help to transcribe a set of important historical records - the British Postal Service Appointment books - and make them available to everyone online. Ancestry World Archives Project - helping to keep the world's stories alive The Ancestry World Archives Project lets anyone from the family history community help transcribe and so preserve these important historical records. - All completed indexes will remain free to the public - Active contributors will be able to vote on which records are indexed next and receive free access to images The British Postal Service has made over 370 years of history. To play your part in preserving British history sign up at: <http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0yrn0GP> ancestry.co.uk/worldarchivesproject Kind regards Ancestry.co.uk <http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0wax0GG> You received this message because you are registered with Ancestry.co.uk as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe from all future promotional emails from Ancestry.co.uk simply click here<http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0bNa0GD>, log in and alter your preferences. Use of Ancestry.co.uk is subject to our Terms and Conditions <http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0ezR0Gj> and privacy statement<http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0ces0Gt>. Ancestry.co.uk is owned and operated by Ancestry.com Operations Inc. a company incorporated in Delaware, USA and whose registered office is at 360 West 4800, North Provo, Utah 84604 USA. Questions? Comments? Please don't reply to this email as we cannot respond to messages sent to this address. Contact us by filling out our Online Queries Form here<http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0bNb0GE>, or call us free on 0800 404 9723. Click here <http://email.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin13/DM/y/hBBgh0X8pTL0LFB0o8r0GL> for call centre opening hours. Copyright © 2009 Ancestry.com Operations Inc
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