From a letter sent by pigeon to the final words of a soldier from a First World War battlefield.
Letters of our lives: Piecing together moments of history through the people who lived it.
Great journeys were told, declarations of love crafted and tales from the horrors of war scribbled down on them.
The art of letter writing embraced by generations gone by can offer a glimpse into history and the thoughts of those writing them.
To mark the 500th anniversary of the postal service, a Royal Mail campaign called Letters of Our Lives hopes to uncover some of the stories behind the authors penning them.
Over 300 letters which have survived the test of time have been already been shared, and the company is on the lookout for more this month as they begin to piece together moments of history through the people who lived it.
A letter with the final thoughts of a soldier from the battlefield