The wonderful world of postcards

Guy shows Nigel the secret codes and mysterious messages on the back of Edwardian postcards.

12 September 2011

2 minutes

This clip is from

Timeshift—Series 11, The Picture Postcard World of Nigel Walmsley

Words, Sounds & Pictures—Timeshift
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