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W Reginald Bray
Merry christmas and a happy new year! Thank you all for your support and subscribing to my website, this is what keeps me going. Let me start this new year with... My favourite thing mailed through postboxes! A lot of weird things have been delivered through postboxes (without packaging: there were multiple occassions of potatoes with stamps on them a live snake (not sure if it had a stamp :) a fresh salmon which stinked up the post office (uncollected for weeks) coconuts, ag
raphael vignon
Jan 11 min read


Remembrance Day: The Postboxes That Carried Hope Through War
On this Remembrance Day, we reflect on the postboxes that carried hope through war — steadfast symbols of connection during one of history’s darkest times. During the First World War, Britain’s network of postboxes played an essential role in maintaining communication between the front lines and home. The General Post Office handled an enormous volume of mail — at the height of the war, more than 12 million letters and parcels were dispatched each week to soldiers serving ab
raphael vignon
Nov 9, 20251 min read


Postbox location mapping and search engine
These iconic red pillars scattered across the UK are more than just mail drop points - they’re a window into history, design, and community life.
raphael vignon
Oct 29, 20252 min read


Discovering the Historical Significance of Postboxes
When I first started exploring the world of postboxes, I never imagined how rich and fascinating their history could be! These humble red...
raphael vignon
Aug 2, 20254 min read


BIG update
First i would like to talk about my trip to Brighton, although there was only one postbox which was on our list to find but we came back...
raphael vignon
Feb 23, 20252 min read


Hunting in London!
28/10/24 I have been post-box hunting in London due to its abundance of cool, rare post-boxes. This time, I collected some quirky ones....
raphael vignon
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Trip to Oxford
Saturday, 14th September 2024 After going to Oxford, I can report that I loved it. From the amazing university to the markets and even to...
raphael vignon
Sep 14, 20241 min read


First King Charles III postbox!
Sunday, 8th September 2024 This postbox is in an area called Cambourne which is near Cambridge (you can find the exact location by using...
raphael vignon
Sep 14, 20241 min read
Welcome to my website
Sunday, 1st September 2024 My project is to find all of the unique variations of postboxes in the UK and to take a picture with all of...
raphael vignon
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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