Lydia Monks Post Box - Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield 2021
How cool is this?! The postbox on Clarkhouse Road has been painted by the Royal Mail in honour of World Book Day 2021 to celebrate the work of children’s author Julia Donaldson and local illustrator Lydia Monks who have collaborated together on a number of books over the last 15 years or so including the hugely popular What the Ladybird Heard. “They have been chosen for the wonderful work they have been doing in service of children’s literature and children’s wellbeing during the pandemic.” It’s very well-deserved! Friday 5th March 2021.
There are five newly painted post boxes across the UK. As well as the one in Sheffield there is a box in London painted to celebrate Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola and their book Look Up!; there’s a box in Cardiff painted to celebrate Eloise Williams and her book Gaslight; there’s a box in Oban painted to celebrate Cressida Cowell and her book How to Train Your Dragon; and there’s a box in Belfast painted to celebrate Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and their book Guess How Much I Love You. The Royal Mail says the new liveries will remain in place for a month.
Julia Donaldson, who also wrote The Gruffalo, said: “I am really looking forward to seeing the finished post box – what a great idea. I hope it brings some cheer to families in Sheffield. Maybe children can post some stories or pictures to their friends and family.”
The unusual red postbox next to it has recently been re-painted too and is a Type G post box “In 1974 the Post Office experimented with a rectangular design known as Type G. This was made in traditional cast iron by the foundry of Carron Company near Falkirk, Scotland. It was an operational success, but the public disliked the "square" designs and petitioned the Post Office for a return to cylindrical boxes.”
Lydia Monks Post Box - Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield 2021
How cool is this?! The postbox on Clarkhouse Road has been painted by the Royal Mail in honour of World Book Day 2021 to celebrate the work of children’s author Julia Donaldson and local illustrator Lydia Monks who have collaborated together on a number of books over the last 15 years or so including the hugely popular What the Ladybird Heard. “They have been chosen for the wonderful work they have been doing in service of children’s literature and children’s wellbeing during the pandemic.” It’s very well-deserved! Friday 5th March 2021.
There are five newly painted post boxes across the UK. As well as the one in Sheffield there is a box in London painted to celebrate Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola and their book Look Up!; there’s a box in Cardiff painted to celebrate Eloise Williams and her book Gaslight; there’s a box in Oban painted to celebrate Cressida Cowell and her book How to Train Your Dragon; and there’s a box in Belfast painted to celebrate Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram and their book Guess How Much I Love You. The Royal Mail says the new liveries will remain in place for a month.
Julia Donaldson, who also wrote The Gruffalo, said: “I am really looking forward to seeing the finished post box – what a great idea. I hope it brings some cheer to families in Sheffield. Maybe children can post some stories or pictures to their friends and family.”
The unusual red postbox next to it has recently been re-painted too and is a Type G post box “In 1974 the Post Office experimented with a rectangular design known as Type G. This was made in traditional cast iron by the foundry of Carron Company near Falkirk, Scotland. It was an operational success, but the public disliked the "square" designs and petitioned the Post Office for a return to cylindrical boxes.”