We are focusing on local history this week to talk about the history of a unique and dangerous highway that was used to speed up journeys to Cumbria.
In the middle ages crossing the sands of the Morecambe Bay could knock days off a journey, which convinced many people to risk it despite the ever present risk of drowning.
And when you had hungry monks at the other side, it apparently suddenly became vital that someone was hired to ensure that the loss of supplies (and I suppose... people) was minimised.
Via the unforeseen impacts of a series of national events, this ad hoc system eventually led to the establishment of a Royal Post that still exists to this day, even if the amount of traffic has reduced somewhat.
This is a tale that features a Roman General, a French noble who became King of England (no, not that one), a Scottish King (yes, that one) and a man from Morecambe who was able to reinvent a position that had existed for over 500 years.
Guest Host: Emma Heathcote