Ayr Ayrshire, Scotland, UK 05 Oct 2020 : The Edward VIII pillar post box in Ayr is a rare sub-type of an otherwise common and prolific type of street furniture. Edward VIII reigned for less than a year and the number of post boxes created during his reign was therefore correspondingly small when compared to other monarchs. Only a small number of post boxes installed during this period survive largely unaltered.
The post box is a rare and intact example of a pillar box style post box made in 1936 during the short reign of Edward VIII. It is believed to be one of only around 30 in continued use in Scotland. The continued social historical interest in the abdication of Edward VIII who famously abdicated the throne for love over duty is also of special post box sits on the corner of Arrol Drive and Auchentrae Crescent and is clearly visible from both streets. It is in its original location on the corner of a curved street in a contemporary bungalow development from 1936. Its prominent location on the corner junction and the fact that it dates from the same year as the buildings around it adds to our understanding of the post box's historical context. Pillar box post boxes were commonly prominently positioned on residential street corners and the positioning of this box is not unusual.
Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Edward VIII Post Box, Arrol Drive and Auchentrae Crescent, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Alister Firth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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