Strawberry Hunter
master brummie
Does anyone know where the oldest post box in Birmingham is?
We have two of the VR hexagonal post boxes in the area of London I live in...Where is the UK's oldest post box? The country's oldest surviving post box is at Barnes Cross, Holwell, near Sherborne, Dorset. Dating from 1853, it features an unusual octagonal design, crafted by John M Butt & Co, of Gloucester. Standing at 5ft tall, it has a narrow, vertical posting slot, with a swinging flap.24 Aug 2020
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In 2002, English Heritage and Royal Mail, with the approval ofwe did have an Edward VII in Moseley but...
Historic city postbox worth £10k destroyed in mystery attack
Locals in St Agnes Road were stunned to find the 110-year-old box smashed to pieceswww.birminghammail.co.uk
Oh my goodness, that's really excellent. If you could ask around or ask at the post office, I'd love to see if they have a blog. I'm into crochet and knitting.
Does anyone know where the other one of this pair is located?Just doing some research and I've come across this plaque. Interestingly I was outside Hawkes the blacksmith in Digbeth yesterday, could it be the same Hawkes that is mentioned in the plaque?
Just doing some research and I've come across this plaque. Interestingly I was outside Hawkes the blacksmith in Digbeth yesterday, could it be the same Hawkes that is mentioned in the plaque?