Allan Francis Smethurst (November 19, 1927 - December 23, 2000), aka The Singing Postman was an English postman and singer. Born in Bury, Lancashire, Smethurst was raised in Sheringham, Norfolk. His mother came from the nearby village of Stiffkey. He later moved away from Norfolk. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.