SEPTEMBER 2025 – ROYAL MAIL DELIVERS SOLAR-POWERED POSTBOXES NATIONWIDE After a successful trial in April, Royal Mail now are rolling out ‘postboxes of the future’ to 3,500 postboxes across the UK. These are modifications to existing Elizabeth II and Scottish Crown pillar boxes rather than brand new ones. The main features are a modified aperture with a small slot for letters; a drop-down drawer… Read More
SEPTEMBER 2022 – WHAT DOES THE NEW KING MEAN FOR POST BOXES? All UK kings and queens since the postbox was introduced in 1852 have had their royal cipher displayed on postboxes installed during their reign. But getting a postbox ready for a new monarch is not always straightforward! Edward VIII boxes were still being installed in early 1937, and then his father George V’s cipher had… Read More