So take a walk down memory lane and see who you can spot stocking up on stamps or queuing for to pay their car tax.
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1. Washington Road Post Office
Pictured at Washington Road Post Office, Sharrow,Sheffield, in 1997 where Mr Mike White is seen with his daughter Emily White. The pair forced armed raiders to flee the shop empty handed. Emily is seen with the stall she hit out out raiders with. Photo: Waistell
2. Brooklands Avenue post office
Kate Rose buys bread from proprietor Kathryn Hardman at Brooklands Ave post office in 1998 Photo: Caesar Simoes
3. Finningley Post Office
Councillor John Dainty is pictured with his community diary entry and Finningley Post Office subpostmistress Mrs Bridget Clark in 1999 Photo: Steve Taylor
4. Wybourn Post Office
Pictured in 1999 outside the Wybourn Post Office is Ken Burkhill. Photo: Waistell