Tributes have been paid following the sudden death of an "always smiling" storyteller who was known to almost everyone in his village. Retired postman Peter Rex, who died last week at home, spent most days chatting to people in the cafes and pubs of Pontyclun.
Pontyclun East councillor Paul Binning told WalesOnline that Peter was an "ever-present figure" who always wore a red cap and carried a photo album which he would show people when sharing stories of his life. A typical day would see Peter visit the Porcellini's and Thirsty Elephant coffee shops before enjoying a half-pint of lager at the Pipeworks or Windsor pubs.
A framed photograph of Peter was placed on every table in the Pipeworks and a half-pint on the bar as his many friends packed the pub last Saturday to pay their respects. In a Facebook post the Pipeworks described Peter, who was around 67 years old, as a "Pontyclun celeb".
