This Scottish post box used to show people where to post their parcels. Now, that can be done at the box itself.
Postal habits are always changing, and solar boxes are the latest adaptation.
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@lbsg.orgThis Scottish post box used to show people where to post their parcels. Now, that can be done at the box itself.
Postal habits are always changing, and solar boxes are the latest adaptation.
@lbsg.orgWhy are there Nigerian post boxes in Britain?
So called because they were commissioned for use in Nigeria, these boxes were used in the UK because of their low cost, including these two anonymous versions in Devon. The giveaway is the rimless cap!
@lbsg.orgSometimes, anonymity is a political decision.
When this post box appeared on the streets of Dundee, its cypher was already ground off. It orignally had the cypher of Elizabeth the second, not used in Scotland due to significant public backlash.
@lbsg.orgYou might have seen this cypherless post box when jetting off on your holidays this summer - it's in Heathrow Airport. The perfect place to post last-minute postcards before returning home!
When was the last time you sent a postcard?
@lbsg.orgYou may be familiar with this kind of post box, most commonly found in supermarkets. However, have you ever seen one without any markings? Some were supplied this way, while others lost them from overzealous cleaning.
@lbsg.orgThe same box, decades apart. The high aperture tells us it should have an anonymous door. Instead, the door was replaced - probably in the late 1880s or early 1890s.
@lbsg.orgFancy seeing some beautiful post boxes and other passionate people? Our Autumn Meeting is just one month away, in Warwickshire! New faces are always welcome. Join us at lbsg.org/join for details - we'd love to have you.
