Josh Widdicombe

They were both married, both lived just a few doors apart and both seemed to bump into each other rather more often than just coincidence.

At the time, most people just raised an eyebrow and carried on.

But behind the scenes, the system was inventive.

Yeah.

They were used to envelopes for orders, money, scribble notes being passed back and forth.

So they took advantage of it.

Their own kids and a handful of other children from the estate became unwitting couriers.

Oh, there we go.

Ferrying sealed envelopes between the two as part of the usual comings and goings.

No one thought much of it.

It all looked perfectly ordinary.

Obviously, this is 70s and 80s where there's no phone mobiles.

Of course, of course, Rob.

It's all a written message.

It was all normal until one day it wasn't.

Great.

One curious child, nosy little prick as they're known, expecting the usual, maybe a pound note, maybe an order for some bubble bath, decided to have a peek inside the envelope marked from Paul's to Avon's.

So why are the Pauls and Avon interacting?

I think what is happening is they'd get the kids to go, oh, give that letter to number 57.

That's their slip for their Pauls.