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The Blind Postman - Farnsfield

Farnsfield
England

The Blind Postman, George Yates, who died in 1869 and is buried in Farnsfield churchyard. He collected letters daily from Southwell, then blew his horn and people came out to collect their mail. (please note that this picture is an unclear copy of an original photograph and as such might not reproduce very well)

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