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Autumn has crept in; the leaves crunch underfoot a Autumn has crept in; the leaves crunch underfoot and there's a chill in the air. What better inspiration for a postbox topper? This lovely pair of Type Ks outside the Post Office in Warwick have been seasonally decorated with animals, scarecrows and leaves. Have you spotted any autumnal toppers this year? #postboxsaturday #letterboxstudygroup #postboxtopper #yarnbombing #warwick
Now arriving in LBSG members' letter boxes, it's N Now arriving in LBSG members' letter boxes, it's Newsletter 198! lbsg.org/membership
The steel Type F (1968) and cast iron Type G (1974 The steel Type F (1968) and cast iron Type G (1974) pillar boxes were a failed experiment in square postboxes. Despite many design improvements, their modern shape was rejected by the British public who petitioned for a return to round postboxes. The Type Fs were also highly susceptible to corrosion from rain, and none remain on our streets - the last being removed in 2001 PS: We were on the radio this week talking about the new parcel postboxes - UK followers can find us on Wednesday's edition of BBC Radio 4's PM programme around 42 minutes into the show, or on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland on Thursday morning, 10 minutes before the end of the show #postboxsaturday #bbcradio4 #bbcradioscotland #postbox #history #streetfurniture
📮⚠️Attention Postbox Lovers and Toppers! ⚠️📮 Solar panels on the top, big apertures on the front. It's a strange sight now but soon these upgraded postboxes will be visible across the UK. Are you concerned that your local postbox may be selected for upgrade? These are the features to look out for: - Slimmer pillar box - Jutting out aperture - Elizabeth II/Scottish Crown cipher It can be hard to see these changes in our beloved postboxes. How do you feel? We know many will be angry or saddened by the changes. Others may be happy - it's a new type of postbox to seek out! #postbox #postboxsaturday #postboxtoppersofinstagram #postboxtopper #streetfurniture #letterboxstudygroup
During the early decades of Elizabeth's reign, Typ During the early decades of Elizabeth's reign, Type C (oval) pillar boxes saw no real design changes. Unlike the later Type Cs, these have doors on either end. They ceased production in the 1980s #postboxsaturday
After McDowall Steven folded, Carron Company took After McDowall Steven folded, Carron Company took up manufacture of Type A pillar boxes alongside the Type Bs they already made. That same year they altered the design of the aperture. The new wide, protruding slot made it easier to accept larger mail items. Pictured: Type A in Somerset, Type B in Birmingham. Both manufactured post-1957 by Carron Company #postboxsaturday #postbox #letterboxstudygroup #streetfurniture #history

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