Rural England - Post Box

This little post box is attached to a wonky post by a hedge at the side of a ditch in a little hamlet not far from where I live. Put up during the reign of King George VI (he of the Kings Speech). It has clearly been there a long time and I think it's overdue a soapy cloth!!
I browsed online to check the royal cypher and found that elsewhere these have been stolen to order by unscrupulous collectors!! Whatever next!!

[3bedroom]

I had to giggle. I have a wonky post box right outside my house. Collection only on Fridays.

[Emma]

I love living in a little village, we have one very similar.

[KeithD]

Will you be taking your bucket of soapy water and cloth along too! :-)

You can't beat a bit of heritage. Rather geekishly I had a look on flickr to see if there are any groups dedicated to photos of post boxes, and not surprisingly there are! What was surprising was the wide range of styles. No, I haven't joined the group!!

[Shirley Banford]

Awesome story and picture. I agree about the soapy cloth, but you musn't tamper with Her Majesty's official property, so don't try doing it yourself.

[Bev]

Wow! That's a relic that should be in a museum! Nice capture. I love how red it is.

[davide]

We must have some telepathic powers: I have taken a picture of the same subject, like it was for your lemon (well, I got an orange) :) nice shot

[Sharon]

I like the sun flare!

[Eric B]

I absolutely love this picture. The sun is so cool, bu the foreground really makes this picture.

[Taephy]

a beauty if well taken care of.

[Amanda Thepanda]

Love this - such history in that box..

[John]

There was one round the corner from me I must go check its still there.
Great shot love the tones and textures.

[Mary Lou]

very cool old bit of history! Ours are not nearly as interesting.

[Courtney]

They are beautiful boxes. It's a shame that people steal them.

[Courtney]

Oh and lovely shot! I like the placement of the main source of light

[bmnorthernlight]

Just had to fav this! I love the colours and the light overstreaming (is that even a word?) that hedge! The wear and tear gives it great detail

[Soulabsolution]

Great composition.. love the mailbox.. beautiful