Telephone Box. Oct 2018
This red Telephone Box in Ashbourne, Derbyshire still has a working payphone inside, whereas many now have defibrillators or some kind of local book exchange or are modern 'heritage' installations.
The humble red telephone box has a fond history with a variety of models through the years.
K1 (1925)
K2 and K3 (1930)
K6 (1935)
K8 (1970)
When the GPO was privatised in 1982 and taken over by BT (British Telecom), they introduced another range of kiosks.
From 1926 onwards, the fascias of Post Office kiosks were emblazoned with a prominent crown, representing the British government (of which the Post Office was an agency). The design was initially the "Tudor Crown", then in widespread use in government service.
Telephone Box. Oct 2018
This red Telephone Box in Ashbourne, Derbyshire still has a working payphone inside, whereas many now have defibrillators or some kind of local book exchange or are modern 'heritage' installations.
The humble red telephone box has a fond history with a variety of models through the years.
K1 (1925)
K2 and K3 (1930)
K6 (1935)
K8 (1970)
When the GPO was privatised in 1982 and taken over by BT (British Telecom), they introduced another range of kiosks.
From 1926 onwards, the fascias of Post Office kiosks were emblazoned with a prominent crown, representing the British government (of which the Post Office was an agency). The design was initially the "Tudor Crown", then in widespread use in government service.