Anna Gurney Close Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, when Anna Gurney Close Post Office usually buzzed with activity, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. The normally bustling mailboxes stood eerily silent, as if waiting for someone who never arrived. Curious, he peered inside and found only an old newspaper clipping of a local festival from decades ago. Turns out, the post office had been closed for renovations since last autumn, and everyone had simply forgotten to tell him! Relieved laughter filled the quiet streets that foggy morning.

2. One autumn afternoon, while a little girl played near the post office, she noticed something peculiar: every time someone dropped off a package, a tiny pigeon would fly out from under the counter and peck at it curiously before flying away again. Soon enough, word spread around town that Anna Gurney’s post office was home to a curious little pigeon. One day, an impatient delivery driver shouted through the window, ‘Hey, feathered friend, could you please stop stealing our packages?’ To everyone’s surprise, the pigeon paused mid-air, gave him a confused coo, then flew back inside with its head cocked sideways.

3. One stormy night, an old lady asked the postmaster if they ever received letters from beyond the clouds. The postmaster smiled and replied, ‘We get mail from everywhere, ma’am—even if it takes a little longer when there’s bad weather!’ The old lady nodded wisely and left, muttering something about how some letters never reach their destination no matter how clear the sky is.’

4. One quiet morning, as a postal truck pulled up to Anna Gurney Close Post Office, a small dog started barking hysterically from across the street. No one else seemed to notice, but the mail carrier paused and looked puzzled. Suddenly, an old lady hobbled out of her house, scolding the dog. ‘Oh, you naughty thing!’ she exclaimed. The mail carrier smiled and waved, relieved that everything was fine. It turned out the dog just wanted his morning walk and some treats.