The joyous celebrations, yet sometimes trials and tribulations of Christmas, have come and gone in a blink of an eye.

We are already in the grip of the January sales, with online purchases dom… Continue Reading »

I recently read an interesting BBC online article written by Suzanne Bearne, their Technology of Business reporter. Her news report describes the alarming and frustrating experience of 29-year-o… Continue Reading »

England cricketers are on top of the world. The men’s England team emulated the stunning women’s England World Cup win of 2017, by winning their male World Cup earlier this year.

In 2017 our … Continue Reading »

It was almost a year ago that I reported the Royal Mail trial of their parcel boxes. I said in my blog:

“The trial of 30 Royal Mail parcel boxes is taking place in Northampton (17 parcel boxe… Continue Reading »

The 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup.

This is an international cricket tournament contested by men's national teams fro… Continue Reading »

A Royal Mail postbox has been occupied by a family of squatters in a quiet corner of Norfolk. Not unusual these days with a housing shortage one may suggest. However, it is unusual that a family… Continue Reading »

In 2019 Easter falls on the weekend of Good Friday 19^th April, Easter Sunday 21^st April, to Easter Monday the 22^nd April. Easter dates always change every year. In western Christianity, Easter S… Continue Reading »

Royal Mail has revealed details of this year's Christmas stamps, which all feature postboxes.

Images for the six stamps were illustrated by Stroud-based artist Andrew Davidson. They all show… Continue Reading »

On Sunday the 30^th September Team Europe beat the team from the USA to win golf’s prestigious Ryder Cup at Le Golf National Golf course in Paris, France, 17 ½ to 10 ½.

The Ryder Cup is a bie… Continue Reading »

Did you know the first ever UK Royal Mail post box was trialled in Jersey in 1852? They were then rolled out across the United Kingdom in 1853 by Anthony Trollope, the novelist and senior GPO (G… Continue Reading »

The phenomenally successful TV series Game of Thrones is nearing its conclusion with the deadly threat of the White Walkers; creatures who dwell north of the Wall of Westeros.

Winter is comin… Continue Reading »

PostBoxShop will be closed for Christmas from the 22nd December 2017 to 3 January 2018

All orders placed during this period will be delivered on the 4th January 2018, subject to stock avail… Continue Reading »

The national newspaper, the Daily Express reported last week that:

“Britons have been warned to be wary about their…Christmas online purchases after research revealed that one in five UK cons… Continue Reading »

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Most modern refurbishments or new projects for college or university accommodation need to provide not only an access control scheme, but also saf… Continue Reading »

The custom of giving eggs at Easter celebrates new life. Christians remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross, rose from the dead. This miracle showed that life could win over death.

For … Continue Reading »

Easter is the most important festival in the Christian church year, but what is Easter?

It begins with Good Friday. Christians are convinced by trust and acceptance that the Romans killed Je… Continue Reading »

Just when I thought I had seen it all, I found out that there is an underwater postbox!

Yes, an actual custom letterbox below the sea or ocean, that you can post your mail that will be deliv… Continue Reading »

Valentine ‘s Day is that time of the year when couples show their eternal and undying love for each other, by sending Valentines cards, flowers and chocolates...

However, Valentine’s Day is n… Continue Reading »

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show’s ‘500 Words’ story-writing competition returned to Radio 2 for a fifth year in 2015...

‘500 WORDS’ asks children aged 13 and under up and down the UK to put p… Continue Reading »

To understand how the traditional postbox came into being one needs to examine the development of the organisation as well...

The Victorians, to facilitate dramatic social and economic growt… Continue Reading »

One can find a Royal Mail postbox within half a mile of approximately 98% of the UK population.

They are a familiar iconic piece of street furniture, that have been a part of our everyday li… Continue Reading »

PostBox Shop is not taking time off over the summer, other manufacturers and distributors might be on holiday but we are not going anywhere! Our manufacturing and distribution time is not hinder… Continue Reading »

Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory.

He established that all species of … Continue Reading »

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Increasing numbers of people are now shopping online in order to get the best discount on products they require. This journey involves browsing multipl… Continue Reading »