Catfield Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver was dropping off packages one rainy afternoon when he noticed something odd. As he approached the Catfield Post Office, an old man emerged from behind the mailboxes, muttering under his breath and waving his umbrella like a conductor’s baton. The driver slowed down curiously, thinking maybe the old chap needed help. To his surprise, the man stopped mid-waggle, looked up, and smiled warmly. ‘Just guiding my umbrellas,’ he said cheerfully. The driver laughed, shook his head, and drove away, certain that Catfield Post Office had another unusual story to tell.’

2. A regular customer entered Catfield Post Office one morning and asked the clerk with a straight face: ‘Can you please hold my package until next Tuesday? I’m moving to Mars.’ The clerk raised an eyebrow but nodded politely. ‘No problem,’ she said. A few days later, just as the man was leaving Earth on a spaceship, his neighbor popped into the post office. ‘Anything for Mr. Smith?’ inquired the delivery driver. The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Just hold it until next Tuesday.’

3. A neighbor dropped by the Catfield Post Office early in the morning, carrying an old umbrella that had seen better days. As he approached the counter, he noticed the clerk's eyes following him curiously. The clerk leaned over the counter with a twinkle in her eye and asked, ‘Is it true that umbrellas from the 80s bring good luck?’ The neighbor laughed nervously, replying, ‘I hope so!’ as he signed for his package. That day, the Catfield Post Office became known for its quirky charm and unexpected conversations.

4. A postal worker arrived early one foggy morning, sorting letters while humming a tune. Suddenly, a mysterious package addressed to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This’ appeared on her desk. She opened it curiously—it was just an old cat toy. A note inside read: 'For when your day needs a purr.' Turns out, it was a prank from a delivery driver who’d seen her struggling with a heavy box earlier.