Most of us, had we taken the time to find it, might have noticed that it had ER on it, and presumed this referred to the present queen. But, look more closely: it's EVIIIR, Edward VIII, the king who abdicated within a year of his coronation in 1936. Obviously, there were very few post boxes made in the short time he was king, but Tobermory has one - and, according to a comment on this blog site, may even have two. The writer, humbugshouse, has found 74, and includes photos of them, but there may be more, with one other in Scotland, in Glasgow.
Many thanks to Alasdair for photo and story.
There is another Edward VIII pillar box in Tobermory, which can be seen in the upper village on Breadalbane Street at the Albert Drive junction. The one in Glasgow, incidentally, is on Hyndland Road in the West End.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks indeed. I need to get over to Tobermory and see these post boxes. What I think is so remarkable is that so many of the Edward VIII boxes are still in use. Jon
ReplyDeleteI made a mistake with my previous comment. It's Albert Street in Tobermory, not Albert Drive...
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