Some Curious Postal Addresses

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 265, 14 November 1885, Page 3

Some Curious Postal Addresses

While performing at Bolton in September, 1802, Hay, the comedian, received a letter from Charles Dibdin, which bore the following address :— " Postman, take this sheet away, And carry it to Mr Hay, And whether you ride mare or colt on. Stop at the Theatre, Bolton, Jf in which county you enquire, Merely mention Lancashire,"

Some curious examples were published in the " Chromo Lithograph" in 1863; these among others : — "Mr ——, travelling band, one of tho four playing in the street, Porshore, Worcestershire Please to find him if possible." " This is for her that makes dresses for ladies, that lives at tother side of road to James Brocklip, Edensover, Chosterfield."

"This is for the young girl that wears npectacies, who minds two babies. 30, Sheriff Street, of Princa Edward Street, Liverpool." The wag who sent an epistle to "Tho biggest fool in tho world, Tunbridgo," had little thought, wo may bo sure, that it would thus bo endorsed: <;Tho Poatmastor Tunbridgo cannot decido to whom ho Bhould deliver this, as he does not know tho writer."

Two or three years ago a gentleman of Ayr received a letter, the envelope of which had theeo lines : — " Awa1 tao auld Scotland, and spier for John Grtenie, It's a wide direction, but a vreol kont name; In the New Toun o' Ayr, at the Auld Brig en. He sells a drap whusky—but the postman will ken; And if ye should fin' him, as I've nae doot you will. I'm certain hu'il no' grudge the postman a gill."

An old nostman of Chopstow, Monmouthshire, once delivered a lottor with this address :—

'• Postman, my hearty Use your utmost despatch In Ukins tnis letter " To the Inn Konny Thatch. John Kitchen, the landlord, A fine old .English hos:. Good cheer was his motto. Good nlo was his boast. " On Tut thill, near Chepstow, On the banks of the Wyo, You will find it with ■ ase. So, old fellow, god-bye."

We are further informed that an epistle having the following duly reached its destination ; — "Postman, thiemlsslvo which I tend Is for a tried and valued friend ; From Enßland 8 shores to Ireland's nationMark well the place of destination. The namo is Bird. ycu'li find the pair. And young oneB1 too, in Mountjoy Square, The number, seven, all snug and neat, You'll ?nd the nest in Kmmelfs S reei. to now to Dublin haste away. And find tho Birds without delay; They'll clap their winRS and sweetly smile A welcome to tho Emerald Isle."