Norwich Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, everyone noticed something strange—there were tiny flags sticking out of it. Curious, the clerk asked what it was. The driver smiled and said, 'Just some flags for the neighborhood.' Turned out, they were for a local parade. Everyone laughed as they realized the flags had been delivered to the wrong place. But that day, Norwich Post Office became known for its colorful prank.

2. At dawn, when most postal workers were still stretching in their beds, a delivery driver arrived early with an oddly shaped box. As he neared the Norwich Post Office, he noticed something peculiar: the box seemed to be humming softly. As he opened it curiously, out popped a small, sleepy pigeon that cooed and stretched its wings. Startled, the driver quickly closed the lid, and the bird promptly fell back asleep. The next morning, a neighbor found him dozing off behind the wheel, while the post office received a note: 'Dear Sir/Madam, please accept our apology for the late delivery today. Our carrier was detained by a very persistent pigeon.'

3. One day, while sorting through mailboxes, a postal worker noticed something peculiar—a small envelope addressed simply to ‘The Loneliest Heart.’ Curiosity piqued, she opened it and found… nothing inside. Smiling to herself, she decided to keep the note as a lucky charm. Months later, during a busy morning, she absentmindedly placed it in an outgoing package meant for a local businessman. The next day, he called frantically from his car: 'This is ridiculous!' Turning to his bemused neighbor, he added, 'I just got a letter addressed to “The Loneliest Heart”!'

4. At midnight, when Norwich streets fell silent, a faint humming sound began drifting from inside the post office. Curious neighbors peered through windows but saw no one. The hum grew louder until an old delivery driver appeared, wiping his glasses with a smile: 'Just my bicycle generator kicking in,' he said. Neighbors laughed and waved goodbye as he pedaled off into the night, leaving them to wonder if maybe their post office was just a little bit magical.