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Britain's long serving post mistress Esther Brauer retires Britain's longest-serving postmistress Esther Brauer retires
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Britain's longest serving post mistress has retired after 61 years. Britain's longest-serving postmistress has retired after 61 years.
Esther Brauer, 83, ran the business, first from her home in Kylesku in Sutherland, and for the last 31 years from a wooden shed in her garden.Esther Brauer, 83, ran the business, first from her home in Kylesku in Sutherland, and for the last 31 years from a wooden shed in her garden.
She said her computer "going doolally" had finally made up her mind to stand down. She said she had finally made up her mind to stand down because of her computer "going doolally".
Mrs Brauer started working in 1953 and over the years has seen the introduction of postcodes and decimalisation.Mrs Brauer started working in 1953 and over the years has seen the introduction of postcodes and decimalisation.
From her 6ft by 8ft (1.8m by 2m) shed in the remote north west Highlands, 89 miles (144km) from the nearest city, Inverness, she handled five to six letters on a busy day.From her 6ft by 8ft (1.8m by 2m) shed in the remote north west Highlands, 89 miles (144km) from the nearest city, Inverness, she handled five to six letters on a busy day.
She also sold about 100 stamps each year.She also sold about 100 stamps each year.
Mrs Brauer provided a six-days-a-week service and last year was awarded a long service award from the Post Office.Mrs Brauer provided a six-days-a-week service and last year was awarded a long service award from the Post Office.
She said: "I don't feel 83 to be honest. It sounds stupid to say it, I am just 23 in my head."She said: "I don't feel 83 to be honest. It sounds stupid to say it, I am just 23 in my head."
On her technology problems, she said: "The computer's gone all doolally. It was distressing me."On her technology problems, she said: "The computer's gone all doolally. It was distressing me."
With her husband Walter, 87, she plans to make the most of her retirement.With her husband Walter, 87, she plans to make the most of her retirement.
She said: "I think my husband and I will go away more often.She said: "I think my husband and I will go away more often.
"I think we will travel quite a bit, but I don't know where at the moment.""I think we will travel quite a bit, but I don't know where at the moment."