Old -fashioned postman, always a ‘welcome guest’, runs on last legs: ‘Then the fun really got rid of it’

There was a time when postmen were a fixture in the area. They knew everyone, knew exactly where incorrectly addressed letters still had to be delivered and regularly had a chat at the door. But times change. Three former postmen-Hans Vriend, Rob Schermer and Gert Esenkbrink-look back on a time in which companionship, freedom and appreciation were central.

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