In an interview with historian Brian Harrison in the 1970s, Jessie recalled the so-called "pillar box outrages" were planned "with military precision." She said: "We were all handed our tools ...

Generally the only letter box was in the building known as a letter receiving house, where people posted their letters to be delivered. There were no pillar boxes at the side of roads until 1853.

Steve Knight, 63, began his collection 35 years ago after noticing how the iconic red pillar boxes stood out on the UK's streets. The Colne Valley Postal History Museum, in Halstead, Essex ...

In a historic change to the iconic red pillar box, Royal Mail said the new futuristic looking postbox “is to maximise choice and convenience for our customers” as the number of letters people ...