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{{first pic|Leadworth postbox.jpg|A postbox in Leadworth. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Hour (TV story)}})}} | |||
A '''post box''' was for sending post. People would put post into the box through the slot, and the postman would collect it. | A '''post box''' was for sending post. People would put post into the box through the slot, and the postman would collect it. | ||
In the [[United Kingdom]], post boxes were typically [[colour]]ed [[red]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)}}, {{cs|Regeneration (TV story)}}) the colour of [[Royal Mail]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Christmas Invasion (TV story)}}) | |||
A post box was the last shape [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] took before it became a [[police box]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Little Things (short story)|The Little Things]]'') | A post box was the last shape [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] took before it became a [[police box]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Little Things (short story)|The Little Things]]'') | ||
== History == | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
In [[1953]], a post box with the [[Royal cypher|initials]] "[[George V|G R]]" was located on [[Florizel Street]], which the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] visited at the time of the [[coronation of Elizabeth II]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)}}) The initials stood for "George [[King|Rex]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eater of Wasps (novel)}}) | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
In [[Pete's World]], red post boxes also existed in [[London]] of the [[People's Republic of Great Britain]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)}}) | |||
[[Sally Sparrow]] passed a post box on her way to the [[police station (Blink)|police station]] on [[Mount Stuart Square, London|Mount Stuart Square]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Blink (TV story)}}) | |||
A post box with the initials "G R" was embedded into the corner of [[Bannerman Road]]. [[Sarah Jane Smith]] used it to post a [[letter]] shortly after moving in to [[13 Bannerman Road]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Invasion of the Bane (TV story)}}) | |||
A post box was present on the road in which the [[Tenth Doctor]] reunited with [[Rose Tyler]] during the [[Planetary Relocation Incident]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Stolen Earth (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[2008]], a post box with the initials "[[Elizabeth II|E{{small|II}}R]]" was located in the [[village]] of [[Leadworth]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Eleventh Hour (TV story)}}) | |||
By [[2050]], a [[year]] in which a [[King (Oroborus)|King]] reigned in Britain, ([[TV]]: {{cs|Oroborus (TV story)}}) a post box with the initials "GB" was located within the vicinity of [[Gryffen Manor]]. [[Jorjie Turner]] and [[Starkey]] briefly stopped by it whilst evading [[CCPC]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Regeneration (TV story)}}) | |||
=== 22nd century === | |||
In the [[22nd century]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Jenny Chaplin]] passed a post box on the [[road]] to [[St Albans]] shortly prior to the [[Project Degravitate|liberation]] of [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|Dalek-occupied Earth]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
=== Invalid sources === | |||
* A [[Boy (Invasion of Earth)|young boy]] who watched ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'' ran into a post box whilst [[running]] from [[Auton]]s, perceiving it as being replaced by a [[Dalek]] before waking from his [[dream]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}) | |||
=== Filming === | |||
* Though not visible in ''Blink'', the post box on [[Mount Stuart Square]], which in the real world is located in [[Cardiff]], bears the royal cypher of [[King]] [[Edward VII]]. | |||
* The post box seen in ''The Stolen Earth'' is located on Queen's Road in [[Penarth]] and bears the royal cypher of King [[George V]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 23 September 2024
A post box was for sending post. People would put post into the box through the slot, and the postman would collect it.
In the United Kingdom, post boxes were typically coloured red, (TV: The Idiot's Lantern [+]Loading...["The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)"], Regeneration [+]Loading...["Regeneration (TV story)"]) the colour of Royal Mail. (TV: The Christmas Invasion [+]Loading...["The Christmas Invasion (TV story)"])
A post box was the last shape the Doctor's TARDIS took before it became a police box. (PROSE: The Little Things)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1953, a post box with the initials "G R" was located on Florizel Street, which the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler visited at the time of the coronation of Elizabeth II. (TV: The Idiot's Lantern [+]Loading...["The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)"]) The initials stood for "George Rex". (PROSE: Eater of Wasps [+]Loading...["Eater of Wasps (novel)"])
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In Pete's World, red post boxes also existed in London of the People's Republic of Great Britain. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)"])
Sally Sparrow passed a post box on her way to the police station on Mount Stuart Square. (TV: Blink [+]Loading...["Blink (TV story)"])
A post box with the initials "G R" was embedded into the corner of Bannerman Road. Sarah Jane Smith used it to post a letter shortly after moving in to 13 Bannerman Road. (TV: Invasion of the Bane [+]Loading...["Invasion of the Bane (TV story)"])
A post box was present on the road in which the Tenth Doctor reunited with Rose Tyler during the Planetary Relocation Incident. (TV: The Stolen Earth [+]Loading...["The Stolen Earth (TV story)"])
In 2008, a post box with the initials "EIIR" was located in the village of Leadworth. (TV: The Eleventh Hour [+]Loading...["The Eleventh Hour (TV story)"])
By 2050, a year in which a King reigned in Britain, (TV: Oroborus [+]Loading...["Oroborus (TV story)"]) a post box with the initials "GB" was located within the vicinity of Gryffen Manor. Jorjie Turner and Starkey briefly stopped by it whilst evading CCPCs. (TV: Regeneration [+]Loading...["Regeneration (TV story)"])
22nd century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 22nd century, Barbara Wright and Jenny Chaplin passed a post box on the road to St Albans shortly prior to the liberation of Dalek-occupied Earth. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Invalid sources[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A young boy who watched Doctor Who ran into a post box whilst running from Autons, perceiving it as being replaced by a Dalek before waking from his dream. (TV: Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["Invasion of Earth (TV story)"])
Filming[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Though not visible in Blink, the post box on Mount Stuart Square, which in the real world is located in Cardiff, bears the royal cypher of King Edward VII.
- The post box seen in The Stolen Earth is located on Queen's Road in Penarth and bears the royal cypher of King George V.
