Vauxhall Street Phamacy and Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as customers were picking up their prescriptions, an elderly voice came over the intercom: ‘Attention all patients with names ending in B—your medication has been misplaced.’ People started laughing, but one gentleman named Brown stood up and said proudly, 'Well, I guess I'll just wait a bit longer!' The pharmacist later found out that only one bottle was labeled incorrectly—and it belonged to Mr. Smith, who happened to be visiting from Birmingham.

2. One day, while waiting for his package, a regular asked the postmaster, ‘Do you ever wonder if this old building talks when no one’s around?’ The postmaster smiled knowingly. 'Oh, I’m sure it does,' he replied. Just then, an elderly delivery driver approached, muttering under his breath about lost packages. The regular leaned in conspiratorially: ‘Maybe that’s why they never find anything!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing perhaps the real mystery wasn’t outside, but right among them.

3. One afternoon, while collecting his mail, a regular noticed something strange wafting from inside the pharmacy. The familiar scent of medicine took an unexpected turn—something sweet and floral mixed with old books and coffee beans. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an elderly gentleman behind the counter, carefully mixing herbs in a glass jar. Turned out, the owner had decided to experiment with aromatherapy for better customer mood—and now everyone was coming not just for prescriptions, but also for a whiff of relaxation. The regular ended up buying a bottle of ‘medicinal bliss’ as a joke gift for his neighbor, who later confessed it helped him fall asleep faster than ever before.

4. While browsing through old magazines in the waiting area, a regular discovered a mysterious envelope addressed to no one in particular. Curious, he opened it to find an old postcard of London with a note scribbled on the back: ‘To whoever finds this—please return to Vauxhall Bridge.’ Turns out, it was from a delivery driver who’d accidentally left it behind months ago. Everyone had a good laugh when they finally reunited the card with its rightful owner.