A WOMAN described as “Leigh’s Banksy” has been knitting postbox toppers since lockdown.
Leigh resident Linda Catling is well-known for her handmade creative postbox hats, usually creating a new design each month.
Jubilee - Linda Catling with a patriotic creation (Image: Newsquest)
Today, we share some of her postbox’s from 2022, which are normally located along Marine Parade in Leigh.
Chistmas - Santa, elves and a snowman (Image: Newsquest)
Some of the toppers include themes such as, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Remembrance Day, cancer awareness, and the World Cup.
Remembrance Day - Lest we forget (Image: Newsquest)
Linda also made in memory of our late Queen Elizabeth II.
Tribute - In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Image: Newsquest)
She said: “At the beginning of Covid and lockdown, I woke up with half my sight missing, and I am now registered as partially sighted.
Spooky - Halloween theme (Image: Newsquest)
“After making teddies in PPE outfits, I decided to make a hat for the postbox local to me, and that was the start of it all.
“I think I have made approximately 60 since then, and I have been at the same time raising money for the charity Southend in Sight.
“During 2022 I managed to raise £1,670 and I hope to continue that into 2023.
“I appreciate all the lovely comments I get from my postbox toppers and it just spurs me on to do more.”
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