Me and Red Boxes. by ladymagpie

Me and Red Boxes.

Thank you all for getting my "Sit in the Corner" on the pp page, most unexpected. A very quick picture today as I off the the first football match of the season, OK only pre-season friendly against Cardiff City.

Well I put my red coat on to blend in with our English post boxes, forget that these two were gold. Any town that had a gold medal winner in the last Olympics were allowed to paint a box golden, the town of Nailsworth had two winners.

As is my naughty way, I accosted a chap as he came out of a shop and asked if he would take my picture. He said "What if I said no", not a problem I replied as your'e not going anywhere. "Why" he asked, to which I replied, "I've blocked your car in", he took it with a smile and I released him.

All post boxes have the Royal Crest on them with the Kings or Queens initials. The two other beautiful ones on the top row are Queen Victoria with VR, as is the middle bottom one.

The one in the wall has GR for King George and the other has ER for our current Elizabeth II. The victorians are beautiful and were in the town of Cheltenham. Just thought, does this make me a Pillar of the Community.

Please view with the dark background.
good grief!
July 15th, 2015  
Thank you for an interesting and very informative collage. I agree, the Victorian boxes are lovely. Co- incidently I only discovered "gold" post boxes last week when we stopped in Hay on Wye where they had a gold medallist in the Para Olympics. Fav.
July 15th, 2015  
Quite a collection Heather, love them!
July 15th, 2015  
Wonderful collection of red boxes. I particularly like the one you star in.
July 15th, 2015  
You never cease to amaze me Heather with your ideas! Great collage = Fav
July 15th, 2015  
Fantastic collage..... I love our British red letter boxes..... instant fav
July 15th, 2015  
Bep
This is amazing, Heather. Fav for this beautiful collage and for your story.
July 15th, 2015  
A super series of shots. Fav!! 😃
July 15th, 2015  
super collage Heather, following you
July 15th, 2015  
These have wonderful character. Thanks for sharing.
July 15th, 2015  
Super collage.
July 15th, 2015  
What a fabulous collection of shots.
July 15th, 2015  
SUPER collage and subjects (especially the lady in the red jacket) fav
July 15th, 2015  
Seeing double
July 15th, 2015  
A fascinating collection, Heather.
July 15th, 2015  
Great collage of boxes and love the picture of you included!
July 15th, 2015  
Soon to be extinct! The post boxes, not you :) Love the captures and so pleased you released the man!! Fav
July 16th, 2015  
What a super fun collage, you community pillar! Love the collection, the story and the fab photo of you - add me to your list of favs!
July 16th, 2015  
Fun collage! Love the shots
July 16th, 2015  
Lovely collage backed up by useful information
July 16th, 2015  
This is great collage Heather. Love these postboxes. This one is opposite the house we lived in Cheltenham http://365project.org/thistle/365/2014-09-23 Fav
July 16th, 2015  
nice shot of the red letter boxes!!
July 16th, 2015  
Great collage. Fav.
July 16th, 2015  
Great collage, neat looking post boxes and interesting bit of info!
July 17th, 2015  
wonderful commentary. love it
so lovely to see the old fashion letter boxes still in use. Wonder how often they are used these days.
brilliant collage
fav
July 19th, 2015  
Great collage and absolutely a pillar of the community
July 19th, 2015  
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