KEYWORD CROSSWORD

When you’ve found the keyword, post your entry to Courier Crossword, Linney Create, Adamsway, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4FW or take a photo and email it to couriercomp@linney.com by Friday 28 July.

ACROSS

4. Looking to tax less for car part (4)

6. and 14 across. Country which is home to Giant’s Causeway (8,7)

7. Slang for cash, if you knead (5)

8. June’s celebration of everything LGBTQ+ (5)

10. Network of tracks in Bedford is a passion in Wayne’s world (7)

12. Attempt to get over the line in rugby encounter (3)

14. See 6 across

15. Insects in the undergarments of restless fidgeters! (4)

16. Mix a cream to find recording device –and make it snappy! (6)

DOWN

1. Crowning glory for Charles (10)

Stamp set honours King’s Coronation

A new commemorative stamp issue marks the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on 6 May. The stamps and a range of collectible souvenirs – including coin covers and framed artwork – celebrate the monarch’s role today while reflecting the longstanding traditions and pageantry associated with the Coronation. The images use newly created wood engravings and depict the Coronation, Diversity and Community, the Commonwealth and Sustainability and Biodiversity.

It’s a crossword with a twist! Once you’ve completed the grid, fill in the keyword, below, that’s revealed by the shaded squares.

2. Male deer (4)

3. A lock opener (3)

4. Rangy characters get extremely annoyed after getting in a twist (5)

5. Sporting chart for keeping track of live progress (11)

9. Was woman coerced into trip to Caribbean island? (7)

11. Guides to West Yorkshire city (5)

13. Bryan, Douglas or Tony (5)

We’re proud to present a collection honouring a significant event in the life of our nation, the Commonwealth and beyond. We’re giving away 10 sets of King Charles III: A New Reign stamps. Email couriercomp@ linney.com with your name, address and contact number – and use ‘Stamps’ in the subject line. Or post your entry to Courier Competition, Linney Create, Adamsway, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4FW. Entries must reach us by Friday 28 July

Discover more stamps, souvenirs and gifts by visiting royalmail.com/shop or scanning the QR code.

CONGRATULATIONS Alexandru Radu, from Barnes and Mortlake Delivery Office, the spring edition winner of a high-spec mountain bike.

Readers share tales of Royal Mail life and reflect on stories from the spring edition of Courier.

Tales of far-flung pen pals

I enjoyed Kamil’s story about Canadian postal agent Doreen. It gave me an interesting insight into the lives of postal workers worldwide and a feeling of camaraderie.

Will Marren

OPG, Borehamwood

Power of three

It’s great to see women succeeding in what is predominantly a male environment – showing us this is a diverse company to work for.

Louise Gourley

Customer service advisor, Doxford

Zoe on target

My brother is an alcoholic, so I’ll share Zoe’s story to show him that you can have a second chance at life – and that it’s never too late.

Gary Brooks

OPG, Oldham

Backstory

This photograph from The Postal Museum archives brought back such happy memories. My father and I bought a time-expired postbus, turned it into a camper van and had holidays from Cornwall to Scotland.

Michael Finch

Fleet mobile mechanic, Ramsgate

Reflections of a postcode pioneer

Our article about PAF brought back memories for Brian Burt, from Dorset. Brian was part of a team of four responsible for introducing postcodes to the Bournemouth area in the 1960s.

We began work in March 1967, locating every delivery point on each round in what would become the BH district. Working in pairs, we’d survey two rounds a day on foot before splitting each delivery into roads, or portions of roads, ready to allocate codes.

I’d make early morning delivery office visits to count items of mail for businesses, to determine whether they’d need individual postcodes. We prepared a postcode directory for distribution and held an official launch at Beales department store in Bournemouth on 21 October 1968.

Red letter day

When her primary school held a ‘Hero Day’, Lexi Baines knew which hero she wanted to dress up as – her mum Amy, a postie at Goole Delivery Office.

Rita Hesp

COM, Goole Delivery Office

Big-hearted partners

After an unexpected heart attack recently, it’s great to read about the partnership with British Heart Foundation. Knowing that support’s there for my journey back to health is brilliant.

John Webb

Relief OPG, Dornoch

I then spent two weeks publicising the new postcodes at Bournemouth Pavilion before taking an exhibition caravan on the road for seven months, stopping off at car parks across the BH district to explain the purpose of postcodes.

Unfortunately, I’m the only surviving member of the team. I look back with pleasure and pride at the small part I played in what has become such an invaluable part of our nation’s life.

SHARE YOUR STORY

There’s a £20 Amazon gift card for the writer of every letter we publish. Email courier@linney.com or write to us at Courier Letters, Linney Create, Adamsway, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 4FW. Also share your own news and views on the Courier Workplace page.