First-class send-off for popular Trowbridge postie

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A dependable Trowbridge postman has delivered his last letter and retired after 23 years of service.

Henry Stevenson, 64, who lives in the town, has been a familiar face on rounds in West Ashton, Yarnbrook, North Bradley and Woodmarsh during his time with Royal Mail.

Colleagues held a party in his honour at the Trowbridge Post Office, in Roundstone Street, before his last shift on Friday.

He said: “I’m planning on taking it easy for a little while and I won’t particularly miss the bad weather and the early mornings.


“But I will miss the people I’ve got to know over the years, who I’ve delivered to and worked with. I’m an old-school type of postie. I like to build communications with people on my rounds and I’ve got to know a lot of people over the years.”

Tottenham Hotspur fan Mr Stevenson said one thing he would really miss was discussing football with colleagues.

Mr Stevenson, originally from Devizes, said: “I’ll really going to miss the office banter about the football; it’s always good winding up the Arsenal fans, especially on weeks like this when Spurs have squeezed through in Europe and Arsenal were knocked out.”

Colleagues held a collection for the retiring postie and brought in dozens of doughnuts.

Mr Stevenson gave workmates a giant coffee cake, made for him by a resident from his rounds.

Mr Stevenson’s manager, Joe Newman, said: “He’s a bit of a character.

“We’ve had some good times together and we are very sad to see him go. He’ll be greatly missed.”

[DGP1]

Did he get breakfast?

[parcelboy]

Thats how and when F/T should be replaced by normal retirement .Not forced out by bullies hang your head in shame RM.Hopefully the public will get to know sooner rather than later why this Goverment brought in Moya the destroyer .Enjoy your retirement Henry good luck and best wishes .