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Red Royal Mail street postboxes are an endangered species. RM are starting to replace them with solar powered high tec versions that can accept parcels as well as letters.

Perhaps we can have a project to record as many as possible before they disappear?



P.S for mods - Can we have a prefix for England or the UK please
 
In Devon, we still look after ours...

Postman emptying box Sidmouth GM5 _1040220.jpg
 
We even decorate them appropriately for the season or local events...

County Show postbox decoration D600 D60_5083.jpeg

(this is a local speciality a wall box built into a fence post)
 
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P.S for mods - Can we have a prefix for England or the UK please
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There are already prefixes for English regions and the other countries of UK, so I don't think any more are needed
 
Alas the one opposite our house has been covered with black plastic and cling film since just before Christmas (thanks for the crap timing RM )
Apparently its awaiting to become a smart digi box that accepts parcels up to shoebox size with prepaid online labels printed at home.
Their conversion speed is no more timely than their rubbish mail service these days, so hopefully by Easter.

Anyway, here is one from inside the grounds of Peterborough Cathedral.
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I live near one that's in a wall. But not saying where it is or else you'll know where I live.

I'm sure I've posted something about this before:thinking:
 
I'm glad at least one has been updated. There are two near me that have been closed off with black beanbags for at least two months now, causing people to have to travel a distance to find another postbox that is still usable. One village down the road only has one postbo, and it's been unavailable since Christmas.
 
Not my photo, but just outside my office.

Not collected from any more.

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