Royal Mail vans drive through Maidstone in tribute to 'Postie Paul' from Sutton Valence who died from Covid-19 | Updated: 14:41, 28 February 2021 A convoy of Royal Mail vans drove through Maidstone as a final farewell to a postman who devoted his life to the service for more than 40 years. Paul Dunmill, 57, from Sutton Valence, passed away on January 30 after a short battle with coronavirus. Some 40 post vans joined the cortège A horse-drawn carriage took Mr Dunmill on a final trip of his postal rounds Nicknamed âPostie Paulâ, he had been delivering in East Farleigh for the last 20 years and became popular with residents in the area.