Gold Letterbox

I mentioned this letter box earlier in the year and went back Saturday to take a shot of it the story is:- every British competitor that won a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics had a letter box painted gold in there home town this one stands in Castle Square Lincoln and is dedicated to Sophie Wells winner of the Equestrian team gold medal;)

[Poppo Livy]

I'm sure I can think of a smart a... comment eventually but I'm a bit slow this morning. Nice shot Peter

[Babs]

What a great idea. Are they just normal post boxes painted gold or is this one specially designed?

[Peter Grave]

I was going to be facetious but then i looked and uk won 29 gold medals so nice shot Peter.

[Dianne]

A nice sentiment to recognise the gold medalists - nice shot.

[Peter]

@terryliv Thanks for your comments Terry I have to have a cup of tea first thing in the morning just to kick start the brain and body;)

[Peter]

@onewing Thanks Babs for your comments , this letterbox dates from around 1859 - 1866 its called the Penfold design and I understand there only a few still used in the UK, the Post Office just picked a box and painted it in the competitors home town;)

[Peter]

@peterlgrave Thanks so much Peter, yes like all hosts of the Olympic games we did well in 2012;)

[Peter]

@dide Thank you very much Dianne it was indeed a lovely touch no one know it was going to be done until Helen Glover & Heather Stanning won the first British gold of the games in the pairs rowing;)

[Robyn]

Neat letterbox

[Peter]

@flyrobin Thank you for your comments Robyn, its not looking bad for being around 150 years;)