Oxford post boxes: George VI (1936–1952)
Pillar box outside
220 London
Road,
Headington [C]
Wall box
in Turl Street [M]
Boxes dating from the reign of George VI are inscribed “G VI R”.
There are numerous boxes in Oxford dating from this reign, so just one specimen pillar box and one wall-box are shown here.
In this reign all boxes still had the standard 6¼-inch (15.9cm) aperture rather than the present 8-inch (20.3cm) one.
Key to Manufacturers:
[C] Carron Company, Stirlingshire
[M] McDowall, Steven & Co Ltd, Falkirk