The former mayor of Petersfield is leading a Spanish inquisition after a postcard from The Galapagos Islands was hand delivered by a mystery man.

Peter Clist has taught dozens of people how to speak and improve their Spanish through his U3A classes.

But he now needs a helping hand of his own in tracking down a man called “Hugh” who delivered a postcard from one of the world’s most remote island chains.

There is no post office on The Galapagos Islands with anyone leaving the Pacific archipelago encouraged to deliver postcards on behalf of other visitors.

“About three or four year ago there was an article in the Punto Y Como magazine about The Galapagos Islands,” said Mr Clist last Thursday morning to his U3A Spanish class.

“In the article someone talked about the post office – there isn’t one, but there is a shack with a barrel in it.

“If you’re leaving the island you put your letter into the barrel. People leaving the Galapagos then go through the barrel, see if there’s a postcard or letter from anyone local to them, and undertake delivery.

“So I was minding my own business when the doorbell rang and a man I didn’t recognise knocked and said – I’ve got a postcard for you.”

There’s a further mystery as the letter was written in Spanish and addressed to ‘Sheila’ of Mr Clist’s PM class, but there’s no-one of that name currently getting lessons in the afternoon slot.

Mr Clist’s students were aghast at the delivery while in the end another Shelia – Torrens, one of the morning students – was happy to pose with the postcard.

But Peter would love some answers of his own from Post readers. So, if you’re Hugh or Sheila, please get in touch via 07852 609454 or [email protected]