About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. A delivery driver once exclaimed, 'I’ve seen some strange things in my job, but today takes the cake!' As he approached Bowerham Road Post Office, he noticed an old man standing outside with a box of letters. The man kept muttering, ‘Finally, finally!’ Just then, another neighbor walked up and said, ‘Don’t worry, Fred, they’ll be here any minute.’ The old man looked relieved and turned to him, grinning widely as if he’d just won the lottery. The delivery driver shook his head and muttered under his breath, ‘Next time I deliver mail here, I’m bringing popcorn!’
2. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does everyone here always wave and smile when I come?’ The postmaster smiled mysteriously and whispered, 'They're not waving at you—you're waving at your future self who delivers packages here every day!' The delivery driver looked puzzled but shrugged it off with a laugh, thinking it was just another quirky Bowerham Road story.
3. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the postal counter—a small, handwritten sign reading: ‘Free stamps for anyone who can explain why our mailbox talks.’ Curious, he picked up the stamp book and approached the counter. A regular customer, noticing his confusion, leaned in and whispered, 'It's because it’s made of old records!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing the talking mailbox was actually an old vinyl player hidden inside.'
4. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver approached Bowerham Road Post Office with caution. As he stepped inside, he noticed an old man standing by the mailboxes, whispering something into each envelope before sealing it. Curious, the driver asked what he was doing. The old man smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘Just making sure everyone gets their letters with a little extra something.’ Turned out, he’d been adding tiny pieces of his own luck to every envelope. Since then, locals say that if you receive a letter from Bowerham Road Post Office, your week will be especially lucky—especially if you open it on a Tuesday!’