We were asked to organise a Treasure Hunt themed on the postal service for one of the UK’s leading courier companies. It’s interesting when the happens because it challenges you, as the writer, to think outside the usual perameters and come up with new ideas.

Often approaching treasure hunt writing from a theme means that you find exciting new locations, and this occasion was no exception. A short stroll from St Paul’s Cathedral we found Postman’s Park, a peaceful little spot amongst the hustle and bustle where we found one of the most fascinating memorials in London. A wall contains a selection of plaques commemorating acts of bravery from the late 19th Century. Some of them tell astonishingly moving stories, for example the little boy who saved his younger brother from a carriage in the road but lost his own life.

I think it’s too poignant to be a regular treasure hunt clue, the event is supposed to be fun and lighthearted, but if you’re ever in the St Paul’s area take a moment to visit Postman’s Park. It’s not something that you will forget.