The UK's longest-serving postman has finally submitted his notice after delivering the letter for 59 years.
James Hard Battle was praised by Prince Charlesand the Duchess of Cornwall for devoting their lives to serving the Hull community in 2016.
{At the Ceremony of 9} LondonTo commemorate the 500th anniversary of Royal Mail, employees said they would not hang a post bag.
At the age of 74, he was still delivering by van this week. He only announced plans to retire on Friday, and he said he realized it was "time I'm going."
James began working as a messenger in May 1963. That same month, the Beatles broke the single chart for the first time. Starting from the
15-year-old post office, he was soon trained to ride the bantam 125cc bike, which was the symbol of the at the time.
When he passed the test, he sent a telegram and was thrown out on the road to express a letter.
James even had to sign the Official Secrets Act. At that time, the Royal Mail was part of the civil servant and was expected to have a high standard of discipline and attire.
At the age of 18, he had no choice but to become a mail carrier at the town's central sorting office. And he made a short, daily patrol on foot.
He wore a smart uniform in this new position, blue cavalry twill trousers with red piping on his legs, and a cap with a badge that had to be well polished. ..
And this habit is sticking. So he still polishes his boots every week.
"You had to be smart and tidy," he recalled. "It wasn't too long to walk because I had the opportunity to go to the van delivery. You had to be 19 years old.
In the mid 70's I went down Hamburg Street Delivered around the fruit market. Talk to the people of Hull that day and every day.
"I'm always happy with my job and it's always reasonably well paid." Said James.
'I have had a car since I was 19 years old. Yes, I had to work overtime, but hard work doesn't kill anyone. '
James will quit his job on July 22nd. David Bean, a retired postman with his friend who organized a rally at Hull's delivery office, described his record career as a serving postman. Stand for a long time.
He states: "Given today's rapidly changing job situation, I truly know that Jim's records and achievements will last for a very long time. Jim is the last of an old school."
Royal Mail The spokesman thanked James for "decades of service to us and our customers."
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