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big s
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is this the oldest post box in leeds? it is no longer in use but it is still in place.it is outside the george street entrance of the lgi.
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simonm
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How do you date a post box?
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FarnleyBloke
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How do you date a post box?
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Chocolate, flowers, wine? the usual way i guess
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simonm
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Chocolate, flowers, wine? the usual way i guess |
Why spend all that expense, just get em pi%%ed. Works for Farnleybirds I hear  
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FarnleyBloke
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How do you date a post box?
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Why spend all that expense, just get em pi%%ed. Works for Farnleybirds I hear
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I don't even go to the expense of that, my good looks and charm normally work. (Or the shotgun i take "on the pull")
In answer though the VR on the postbox is Victoria Regina, and as i'm sure you are aware means that it was put in when Vicky was on the throne. Oldest one i've seen before was a GR but i can't remember where.
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LS1
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| FarnleyBloke wrote: |
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How do you date a post box?
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Why spend all that expense, just get em pi%%ed. Works for Farnleybirds I hear
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I don't even go to the expense of that, my good looks and charm normally work. (Or the shotgun i take "on the pull")
In answer though the VR on the postbox is Victoria Regina, and as i'm sure you are aware means that it was put in when Vicky was on the throne. Oldest one i've seen before was a GR but i can't remember where. |
If it wasa GR then it must have been from after Victora, could have been a George V or George VI. Think the ones that have a "GR" in that kind of lettering are George V and the fancy letters are George VI. Rare ones are Edward VII ones, there is one near Roundhay think it may be on Sutherland Avenue, as he was only on the throne for 7 or so years.
Is it possible to see how many different Victoria postboxes people can find?
I know of one on Shadwell Lane, I'll try to get a pic later.
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There used to be rare Edward VIII post box on Stanningley Road next to the Pavilion cinema until recently. Sadly gone now.
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LS1
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| There used to be rare Edward VIII post box on Stanningley Road next to the Pavilion cinema until recently. Sadly gone now. |
Oh no! Wonder where that went. That would have looked good in my garden!
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FarnleyBloke
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| LS1 wrote: |
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| There used to be rare Edward VIII post box on Stanningley Road next to the Pavilion cinema until recently. Sadly gone now. |
Oh no! Wonder where that went. That would have looked good in my garden! |
:-) it's probably looking good in someone else's garden right now!!
I think that some of the oldest ones are the ones built into walls like the one you pictured and not the traditional pillar boxes. There's one at the top of churwell hill i think but i can't remember what the letters are.
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simonm
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There used to be one at Hill top in Armley, but sadly long gone now a days!!
Never knew the age of it mind.
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bigpants
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the original (Gilbert Scott) LGI building was opened in 1868 so regardless of the monarch it couldnt be earlier than that.
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LS1
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| the original (Gilbert Scott) LGI building was opened in 1868 so regardless of the monarch it couldnt be earlier than that. |
Sine the postal service was introduced in 1840 there will certainly be none before then. Not sure when the fisrt postboxes as we know them arrived though.
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drapesy
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rangieowner
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Spotted 2 GR wall boxes on Saturday and i now think i saw a VR wall box too! will check it out this week as i only got a fleeting glimpse as i drove by! Not letting on where just yet, don't wanna be beaten to the punch!!
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jf
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Now I know where Dangermouse's assistant got their name from!
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rangieowner
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There's a George V box in Crossgates opposite the Manston (Barnbow as it is now) pub!! I'll get a pic this weekend!
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Si
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There's an octagonal (hexagonal?) VR box in Ilkley, but I suppose that doesn't count!
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Mork of Ork
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There is a GR one in the wall of a back to back house in Bramley on Warrels Road.
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LS1
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Hexagonal postboxes VR are very rare!
There are a lot of GR ones as there were the successive George V and George VI kings, over a long period of time. The rare ones are the Edward VII ones as he only ruled as king for about 9 years.
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rangieowner
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[quotenick="LS1"]Hexagonal postboxes VR are very rare!
There are a lot of GR ones as there were the successive George V and George VI kings, over a long period of time....
But the style of the lettering is different...apparently
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rangieowner
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| Spotted 2 GR wall boxes on Saturday and i now think i saw a VR wall box too! will check it out this week as i only got a fleeting glimpse as i drove by! Not letting on where just yet, don't wanna be beaten to the punch!! |
Got it!! and it's still in use!!!! pic to follow shortly!!!!!!!!!
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