British Red Telephone Box
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Robert Ingham, seller of the Original British Red Telephone Box
Supplying the Iconic Red Telephone Box Worldwide
Original red telephone box extensively refurbished to a high standard and finished in their original red and black livery
RED TELEPHONE BOX
Refurbished telephone box, Sandblasted, New hard wood door,
New fittings + Glass
And repainted
Each telephone box takes up to 12 weeks to be refurbished and a further 10-14 days for delivery, depending on your delivery address.
While supplies last
Carefully packed, ready to be delivered or shipped abroad.
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History of the famous red phone box.
The General Post introduced the famous red phone box on the streets of Britain. At its peak, the GPO network totalled 92,000 public call boxes. Today, owned by British Telecom, the network comprises 46,000 phone boxes, of which 8,000 are red phone boxes .
The police service saw with 1000 installed examples how the phone booth its contribution to fighting crime could make. In 1963 the Mackenzie Trench Police Box first appeared as the TARDIS in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who.
Britain's pioneering motor organisations, rival Royal Automobile Club and Automobile Association, recognised the value of the phone to its customers. A total of 1,300 sentinels enabled patrols to keep in contact , and their members to call for help.
Although advanced technology means these kiosks and boxes are largely redundant , many examples still survive, but the rest get Refurbished and sold to private customers worldwide.
Authenticity and Quality in Every Red Telephone Box
In every red telephone box that Ingham fixes up, he makes sure it's just like it used to be. He works hard to bring back its original look and feel, paying close attention to keeping it red and black, just like it was before. He doesn't miss anything – from the curved roof that makes it stand out to the fancy metal designs.
It's like he's taking care of a precious treasure, making sure it stays true to its past. So, when you see one of these refurbished boxes, you know it's not just any old phone booth – it's a piece of history that's been given a new lease on life.
The Legacy of the Red Telephone Box
The red telephone box is like a famous symbol of British history and tradition. It first appeared in the 1920s and quickly became a familiar sight all over the UK. You can find them in towns and cities, standing out with their bright red color. Even though most people don't use them much anymore because of modern phones, they're still really special.
Imagine walking down a street in England and seeing one of these boxes. It's like stepping back in time! They're more than just places to make phone calls; they're a part of British culture. Even though we have smartphones now, these old telephone boxes remind us of simpler times.
They're like little landmarks, telling stories of the past. Some of them have been around for almost a century! Despite changes in technology, people still love them. They're a reminder of where we came from and how things used to be. So, even if they're not as useful as they once were, their charm and history make them worth keeping around.
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