The demise and replacement of the famous red telephone boxes in 1985 was much lamented… to such an extent their purchase was opened to the public. Several remained in situ as a bring-and-swap library, an information centre, and all manner of other creative functions.
On the Street, another title achieved from the list provided for #2021picoftheweek provided by Maria Antonia
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Dr Who also uses it and so does Superman.
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Dr Who’s is a blue police box. Not sure about Superman’s,
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Superman would use it when in England! (Ours have also gone by the wayside. You see the odd one here or there, but without the telephone part. However, ours were never as iconic as yours!)
I do love the idea of using them as little libraries!
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The local pubs used to serve as little libraries. But our pubs are closing at alarming rate, esp rural ones. Coltishall is unique in having 3 pubs.
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That’s so sad 😦
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Indeed
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It is so sad that they are disappearing – especially yours as they are so lovely!
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It annoys me in part that there are no working public phones in villages (yes, in towns & cities but not in rural settings). It’s assumed that everyone has a cell phone! Same as everyone should be online. But they’re not
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They are few and far between even in the cities over here. And you’re right. Not everyone is.
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Yet, it is assumed…
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Which we know is not a good thing
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Assumptions seldom are
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I would go so far as to say almost never 🙂 They too often lead to disappointment.
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Indeed 🙂
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Love the idea and the photo 😁
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🙂
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