The Blind Postman of Farnsfield
George Yayes carrying the horn he would sound when he brought the mail to Farnsfield
George Yates
The story of George Yates, the 'Blind Postmn of Farnsfield' is recorded in the book "I Lived in a Village" by Tom Shipside (p.102)
"George Yates.... brought the letters and postal packets for many years [to Farnsfield] from Southwell main office. On approaching the village he blew a small horn, and the folk [would] come to their garden gates to be invited by him to sort out their own letters.
"He is buried in the churchyard, and his epitaph bears witness to a brave man who earned an honest living under great difficulties"