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In an interview with historian Brian Harrison in the 1970s, Jessie recalled the so-called "pillar box outrages" were planned "with military precision."

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

Meanwhile in Leeds, suburban warfare still smoulders over the golden pillar box in honour of the triathlon winner Alistair Brownlee.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 14, 2012

Did you know that he invented the red pillar box?

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2012

"Perhaps I will change one person's mind today," I thought proudly as I walked to the pillar box.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 30, 2011

The pillar box stood at the corner of Guilford Square nearest the church, and on this particular afternoon there chanced to be several people running at the last moment to post their letters.

From We Two, a novel by Edna Lyall


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