The Postman's Knock late 19th century
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The top of the front sheet is damaged but wording indicates
that the song was dedicated to "Sir Rowland Hill, late of the General Post
Office". Hill left the Post Office in 1864 which helps us date this piece of
music to sometime after this. The front cover
design is similar to that on the 'Postman’s Polka' of 1853, but the uniform has
altered: it now consists of a blue coat with red trim (introduced in
1861).
The music is for piano with voice and was composed by W T Wrighton with lyrics by L M Thornton.
Publisher: Robert Cocks & Co, New Burlington Street, London
Accession Number:
2005.82/5
