The first picture is the Royal Mail sorting office on Ock Street. A lot of the postmen and women start their day early to get the main round finished by midday. They sometimes get complaints from people who expect their post delivered before leaving to work at 8:30 or 9.

Before the round starts they have to sort their letters and packages into bundles. So the day can start at 4 or 4:30.

Most use bikes and colourful jackets. This picture is taken from Tower Close looking to Ock Street.

The milkman also starts his day early. This van is turning from Victoria Road into Bostock Road. Far fewer people take milk deliveries than ten years ago.