Allan Francis Smethurst (19 November, 1927[1] - 23 December, 2000), aka The Singing Postman was an English postman and singer.

Born in Bury, Lancashire, the son of Allan and Gladys Mabel (née Curson),[2] Smethurst was raised in Sheringham, Norfolk. His mother came from the nearby village of Stiffkey. He later moved away from Norfolk.
much as i admire the singing postman, in view of the fact he was born in lancashire, I think he should come straight down from heaven and re record all his songs in a lancashire accent