The Twentieth Century Society, http://www.c20society.org.uk/docs/press/070311_K8_phone_boxes.html, has started a campaign to save the few remaining K8 telephone boxes. They have apparently put forward the names of the 12 still in service for listing and are asking members if they know of any others.
Their site describes the boxes as being constructed of cast iron, but I had thought that they were unusual in that they were in steel. I shall have to look further.!
The boxes were designed by Bruce Martin who won a competition organised by the GPO in 1965. 11,000 were manufactured and installed. They were very distinctive with large glass panels but when BT began de-commissioning boxes, they were the first to go - almost overnight. At that time they were oly 20 years old and so ineligible for listing. Now English Heritage is considering their eligibility.
I know of a derelict one on the outskirts of Portsmouth which has probably gone by now. There are also two, painted blue, on the Circle/District Line platforms which are in sue as 'offices' for the platforms staff. But are there any more? Can anyone let me know where they are? Below is a photo of the K8.
PS Further research has found that there are 4 K8s in Swindon!
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