A postman who has served a neighbourhood in Reading for 40 years has announced that he will be retiring.
Pete Shergold, 66, whose patch had been Whitley for over four decades, is now hanging up his postie bag.
Mr Shergold's daughters, Marie Woolston and Louise Shergold, recently posted to social media that their father was ending his service, which gained an enormous response.
Ms Woolston, 44, said that since before she can remember, her dad has been known to everyone as 'Postman Pete.'
"He's really well thought of," Ms Woolston said. "If someone is waiting for a particular parcel, he will go out of his way to make sure it is delivered first."
She also revealed that a while back a street in Whitley won the postcode lottery, and Mr Shergold had the pleasure of delivering them the good news.
He allegedly rang his daughter and said that he had 'the best day,' and was able to 'deliver joy' to everyone who won.
"There were a few people who didn't know that they were going to win," Ms Woolston went on.
"So he would say to them, 'Think you better open this one,' and would just see their faces light up."
Ms Woolston went on to say that her father, Postman Pete, has decided to retire as he has simply gotten to that age and is able to.
His wife has also retired now, so it makes sense for them both to enjoy some time off together.
"He was weighing up the options and kept questioning whether he should or not," she said. "But because my mum isn't working anymore, it has come at the right time really.
"It's also a very physical job, and his body now needs a rest. But I know that it has been a very difficult decision for him."
Mr Shergold has expressed that he will sorely miss his customers and colleagues due to the great friendships he has made.
Since news of this broke on social media, dozens of people wished Postman Pete the best of luck in his next venture.
"Two roads that he delivers on have asked him to come and see them," Ms Woolston said.
"They've done a collection for him! And one person on Shirley Avenue even printed out a load of leaflets to inform their neighbours that he was retiring.
"It just said that Pete was leaving soon and gave details on when because she knew how well he was thought of in the area."