A family met for the first time thanks to a postcard that was delivered to their ancestors’ childhood home 121 years after it was first sent.
The Swansea Building Society, a mortgage loan business in Swansea, Wales, received a very old piece of mail earlier this month that took staff members by surprise.
Henry Darby, marketing and communications officer for the company, told Fox News Digital previously that the delivery of the piece of mail was “a true anomaly.”
POSTCARD MAILED 121 YEARS AGO FINALLY MAKES ITS DESTINATION ‘OUT OF THE BLUE’
The postcard was addressed to “Miss Lydia Davies” and dated Aug. 3, 1903 — making it almost 121 years old.
“This postcard has uncovered a forgotten piece of our local history,” he added, “offering a rare glimpse into life in Swansea 121 years ago.”
After posting the unique find on social media, family members were introduced for the first time to their long-lost ancestors.
The Swansea Building Society detailed in a press …