Friday, 21 March 2025

Spot the postbox - the answers!

Spot the postbox!


We took photos of five postboxes within a couple of miles of The Little Theatre

A clue is that they are either in Harold Wood, Gidea Park or Hornchurch … 


I am a King George postbox – near a royal sounding place.

Where am I?

ANSWER

Corner of Langtons, opposite The Queens Theatre, Hornchurch



I am also a King George postbox – near a military sounding hostelry. 

Where am I?

ANSWER

Gidea Park – Balgores Lane near The Drill



I am a lovely Victorian wall box, designed for rural areas. Not so rural anymore, but quite expensive. Where am I?

ANSWER

Emerson Park – just off Parkstone Avenue




I am an example of the Type K from Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

Where am I?

ANSWER

Corner of Margaret Road, Heath Park – the house on the corner used to be a post office!

 The reign of Queen Elizabeth saw the biggest variety of boxes since the early Victorian experiments. In 1974 this cast iron variant was launched.


I too am a King George postbox five minutes from The Little Theatre …
Where am I?

ANSWER

Harold Wood in front of the park off Squirrels Heath Road 


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