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Very early wooden Met box at Balmoral

Started by mikey, Apr 20, 2020, 03:03 pm

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mikey

Apr 20, 2020, 03:03 pm Last Edit: Apr 20, 2020, 09:55 pm by mikey
I have seen these very early boxes in the Met box catalog and in the article "the adventure of the lost prototype."

Anyway did you know that one still existed at Balmoral in the late 80s?

Circa 1986/1987 West Police Box in colour. Balmoral Castle, Crathie, By Ballater. Aberdeenshire Scotland, UK. London Metropolitan Police Constable Attached To The Royalty Protection Department.

London Metropolitan Police Constable 631 'RP' (Royalty Protection, Scotland Yard) John Holley some 600 miles north of his base in Central London. It is the legal responsibility of London's Metropolitan Police to provide protection for the Monarch at all times.

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"In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

mikey

A few more of these boxes here. I wont attempt to find a place for them in the Met Box catalog

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Samford Hill Tram Terminus

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Purley terminus 1902

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St James Square, Muswell Hill 1907
"In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."