Edward Hide (1813-1887)

From Historical Hastings


Edward Hide was born at 81 All Saints Street, making his occupation since aged about 15 as one of two letter-carriers or postmen in the town. He died 1887 at 50 All Saints Street, having never been absent from home for more than three weeks and that was only once, normally only being absent for a maximum of a day, if that.[1] Upon his retirement he was presented with a public address and twenty guineas[2]

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