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A little worn with time, this magnificent Type A p A little worn with time, this magnificent Type A pillar box in Belfast enjoys a great view over the majestic buildings of Queens University. The trees were barely showing the yellows of early autumn when this photo was taken, and by now the ground is surely scattered with their leaves #postboxsaturday #autumn #belfast #history #streetfurniture
As promised, a few photos from the LBSG AGM yester As promised, a few photos from the LBSG AGM yesterday. We had a wonderful day with friends old and new, including special guest Chris Taft from the Postal Museum, who gave a talk about the museum and their plans for 2026 and beyond 🤫
How many autumns has this Victorian wall box endur How many autumns has this Victorian wall box endured? How many letters have passed through its aperture? A lick of red paint every few years kept it from rain and rust, and indeed when our secretary Val took this photo a number of years ago, it had just been through another repainting. This weekend is the LBSG AGM in Shifnal near Telford in Shropshire. If you're a member, we hope to see you there! But if you can't make it, we'll share a few photos on social media tomorrow. #postboxsaturday #postbox #autumn #wetpaint
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

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