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Started by chriskingbees, Apr 25, 2006, 06:27 pm

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zbigniev hamson

Dec 01, 2007, 03:47 pm #120 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:48 am by scarfwearer
Two more recent shots of the Sheffield box (from about 8 or 9 months ago). The second shows the inside of the box, which is apparently still in use in 2007! The outside shot shows a bit more damage to the paintwork around the base which has happened just in the intervening year from the photo I took which is a shame.

sheffield3.jpg

sheffield4.jpg

ironageman

Dec 04, 2007, 07:52 pm #121 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:49 am by scarfwearer
Bow top boxes rock! I hope to make one sometime. Meanwhile I feel a scale model of one of these coming on...:
Molesey.jpg
(The box, I mean, obviously!)
leonard cohen  1934-2016  standing by the window where the light is strong

TG

Dec 04, 2007, 10:18 pm #122 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:49 am by scarfwearer
What a lovely picture
Looks like it's standing on saddle stones? nice fire hose wardrobe too.


I love  "They tried to make Father Christmas go to rehab; he said ho, ho, ho" Ironage  ;D

TG

davoren

Dec 08, 2007, 03:17 pm #123 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:49 am by scarfwearer
Quote from: cewebber board=policebox thread=1145989624 post=1177237192Had a quick scan round the site and no-one seems to have posted pics of this beast, so I will.

...

She needs some love now, by the looks of it...



Where is this?? Is there a definitive list of existant Boxes??? I am in the UK for 6 months and would love to track them down....

menelaus

Dec 10, 2007, 08:32 pm #124 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:49 am by scarfwearer
That last one is at the Met Police Recruit Training School at Hendon.  It's used as a store for traffic cones .........

regards

Menelaus

davoren

Dec 11, 2007, 09:18 am #125 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:50 am by scarfwearer
Thanks...can Joe Public go see it?

chriskingbees

Dec 14, 2007, 07:46 pm #126 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:50 am by scarfwearer
Hi All
and hello Davoren
I fear it would be difficult to visit this Mk3, as it is stands, apparently, within the grounds of the Hendon Police College.
It can be seen from the train as it passes through I'm told.
By far the best List/History place for existing Police Boxes is here;

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~trekker/policeboxes/home.html

It is run by by our very own Glen (Kiwidoc) and is a mine of info on Police Boxes and Tardis props alike

While I'm here, I found this little gem on a google image search. My sincere apologies to the hosts but it is a cracker.
A screen grab from "Too Many Crooks" (1959) It was apparently put up for filming in North Wembley, as was the Traffic light. The plinth under the traffic light support's this (PUN INTENDED, Sorry)
Could this possibly be the Aaru box? or a prototype of. The roof and windows look like it me


toomanycrooks.jpg

Many thanks
KB

policeboxnut

Dec 15, 2007, 09:46 am #127 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:50 am by scarfwearer
Quote from: chriskingbees board=policebox thread=1145989624 post=1197661572Hi All
and hello Davoren
I fear it would be difficult to visit this Mk3, as it is stands, apparently, within the grounds of the Hendon Police College.
It can be seen from the train as it passes through I'm told.


Simply travel between Hendon and Colindale and look to your right - you will see it.

That looks too similar to the AARU box doesn't it Chris. I reckon they modified it after the first daleks film because the dimensions look perfect and in 2150AD they don't particularly.

Over
'It's only significant if you find significance insignificant' - Slipback

davoren

Dec 15, 2007, 12:35 pm #128 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:50 am by scarfwearer
Thanks for that guys!!

Most appreciated. I am visiting from Australia and want to make the most of hunting Police Boxes.

Thanks again!

markofrani

Dec 16, 2007, 11:07 pm #129 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:51 am by scarfwearer
Had a look at 'Too Many Crooks' from 1959. The box is definitely a prop, but seems to be too narrow to be the prop used in the later 1960's Cushing movies. If anything (apart from the glazing used in the windows) this prop appears, in terms of general proportions, roof lamp etc to be a far more accurate replica of original Police Boxes around London at that time, rather than the chunkier version used in the Dalek movies. In the second pic you can see the corner post is made up of plywood sections nailed or screwed to a frame beneath.

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002-2.jpg

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From Dr Who & The Daleks:
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Daleks Invasion Invasion Earth 2150AD:
Cush2FullRubble.jpg


DoctorWho8

Dec 16, 2007, 11:24 pm #130 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:51 am by scarfwearer
That second shot gives you and excellent St. John's badge.
Bill "the Doctor" Rudloff

policeboxnut

Dec 19, 2007, 05:01 pm #131 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:51 am by scarfwearer
just proves it is possible doesn't it?
'It's only significant if you find significance insignificant' - Slipback

robertpunk

Dec 23, 2007, 06:11 pm #132 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:52 am by scarfwearer
Found this picture today, you have to look closely at the right hand side of the picture.



CroydonBrightonRoad.jpg

chriskingbees

Jan 02, 2008, 12:28 pm #133 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:52 am by scarfwearer
Hi All
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Ah the Southbridge road junction.
Believe this, this junction is now traffic light controlled (4-way).
Emerge from the road on the right and you can only turn right 5 SECONDS later and the road on the left get's a green also, and they have to turn left, resulting in the most ludicrous, if not downright dangerous situation of two sets of traffic thinking they have right of way. Indeed Mrs KB, Carole, won't drive through here.
Back on topic, I rode the bus both ways through here from '67 to '71 every day, (School) and I just can't recall this box. The picture isn't clear but the original is, it's definitely a met box.
I was probably too busy doing my homework lol!
Happy new year to everyone
KB

chriskingbees

Oct 09, 2008, 08:28 pm #134 Last Edit: Apr 09, 2010, 10:52 am by scarfwearer
Hi All
this is a trim of a postcard from Plumstead SE 18

plumstead2.jpg

We have Police box, K1 and K6, very unusual

KB