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Royal Mail delivers new parent magazine to father 19 years late

BBC News · Jun 7, 2026, 3:33 PM

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  • Ewan Somerville North West Paul Edwards Paul Edwards said his children were now grown up and in university.
  • Paul Edwards, 52, said he bought a copy of Mother & Baby while his daughter was just 18 months and his son was due to be born three months later.
  • But the parcel never arrived - until Friday when it dropped through the letter box with a message from Royal Mail apologising "for any inconvenience caused".

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Ewan Somerville North West Paul Edwards Paul Edwards said his children were now grown up and in university. A father who ordered a parenting magazine for his young family in 2007 has finally received it 19 years later.

Paul Edwards, 52, said he bought a copy of Mother & Baby while his daughter was just 18 months and his son was due to be born three months later.

But the parcel never arrived - until Friday when it dropped through the letter box with a message from Royal Mail apologising "for any inconvenience caused".

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