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Month: April 2025

APRIL 2025 – ROYAL MAIL UNVEILS POSTBOX OF THE FUTURE TO MAKE SENDING PARCELS EASIER

ROYAL MAIL UNVEILS POSTBOX OF THE FUTURE TO MAKE SENDING PARCELS EASIER

Royal Mail has unveiled a solar-powered postbox of the future as the company continues to find ways to make sending parcels easier. The iconic postbox design has been given a modern makeover including an extra-large opening to accept parcels larger than those that fit through a letterbox for the first time. Customers scan their parcel’s… Read More


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During George VI's reign we see few developments i During George VI's reign we see few developments in postbox design. The majority of his reign was encompassed with World War II and its aftermath, so for the most part things were static. But that doesn't mean there aren't things to look out for on his postboxes.

Pillar boxes during this period were manufactured either by Lion Foundry (left) or Carron Company (right), and telling the difference between them is a great way to get started in postbox identification! Which differences can you see here?

Thank you to member Maria for the pictures 📸

#postboxsaturday
These bright red Royal Mail parcel lockers are app These bright red Royal Mail parcel lockers are appearing across the UK this year. Unlike the grey and red ones shared with other providers, these are exclusive to Royal Mail and decorated with cheerful postal-themed images. So what do you think? This one can be found at the Mount Pleasant Mail Centre in London, right next to the Postal Museum!
45 years ago, Royal Mail dubbed the Tony Gibbs-des 45 years ago, Royal Mail dubbed the Tony Gibbs-designed Type K pillar box the "postbox of the future." (Sound familiar? It's the same words used for the new solar powered parcel postboxes) Introduced in 1980, it brought back the cylindrical shape after public pushback against David Mellor’s European-inspired square Type F and Type G designs—though it kept many of their innovations.

Type Ks were produced until 2001, when rising postal volumes pushed Royal Mail back toward traditional-style Type A and C boxes (reintroduced in the early '90s).

You can still spot Type Ks across the UK—like this one nestled in a neatly trimmed hedge in Edinburgh. 📮🌿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#TypeK #DesignHistory #Postbox #PostboxSaturday
This mass of ferns and flowers might need a trim i This mass of ferns and flowers might need a trim if the postie's going to continue collecting post from this 2014-2025 lamp box. New Charles III lamp boxes use the same design, differing only in the metal plate that carries the cipher

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Nestled in a wall niche and further protected from Nestled in a wall niche and further protected from the elements by a leafy hedge, this late Victorian size C wall box in the south of England looks sure to stand the test of time

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It's not just the postbox that's had an upgrade he It's not just the postbox that's had an upgrade here in Ware - the neighbours have also put in a new fence! Will this box's position under a tree impact its ability to store power for scanning parcels? While this may not be as successful as tree-free boxes, it's still useful information for Royal Mail's trial.

Thanks to members Drew and Liz for the pictures
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