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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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These three boxes are all colloquially called 'Lud These three boxes are all colloquially called 'Ludlow' wall boxes, but the boxes had three manufacturers: Eagle Range & Foundry, ER Cole, and James Ludlow. All based in Birmingham, the Eagle boxes were much less of a standout and seemed inspired by similar standard wall boxes of the 1870s. But the Cole and Ludlow boxes were so similar it's difficult to tell them apart - both had boxes with the white enamel plates, and both had boxes without the plates.

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The casual box spotter may mistake the Ludlow for The casual box spotter may mistake the Ludlow for an ordinary wall box, but it's actually quite special. Often (but not always) coming with a white enamel plate, these were made with wood and a cast iron frame, making them significantly cheaper for sub-postmasters at Post Offices to purchase. These boxes are quite prone to rot, so are becoming less common as time passes. The pictured box in Warwick has a plastic replacement enamel plate with Edward VII's Ludlow cipher

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This George VI wall box is painted a slightly diff This George VI wall box is painted a slightly different shade of red to your typical British postbox, and has its crown, cipher and wording picked out in gold paint. And the collection plate... that's not what you'd normally find in the UK! Which makes complete sense when you learn that this box is in Bermuda. The self-governing British Overseas Territory uses British postboxes, though this one is in better quality than most on the islands.

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Lamp boxes saw significant design changes during G Lamp boxes saw significant design changes during George VI's reign. Moving from the earlier "wagon tops" to the 1940s "Tin Georgies", the new design would last until 2010 with minimal changes.
Large and medium size wall boxes were both manufac Large and medium size wall boxes were both manufactured during George VI's reign, but the smallest sizes were abandoned as they were no longer viable. These wall boxes in Wells and Leamington Spa are typical examples of the two sizes.
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 📸

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  • APRIL 2025 – ROYAL MAIL UNVEILS POSTBOX OF THE FUTURE TO MAKE SENDING PARCELS EASIER 10th April 2025
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