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Started by mikey, May 11, 2020, 03:09 pm

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mikey

May 11, 2020, 03:09 pm Last Edit: May 11, 2020, 06:54 pm by mikey
Motherwell and Wishaw Burgh Police apparently had 30 boxes in the 1930s

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Jam Jar Lurker

Jul 18, 2020, 07:19 am #1
Intrigued by this as I live near Motherwell (Coatbridge, which had the Glasgow style boxes).

BTW Do you know who made Motherwell?

The Doctor.

(Couldn't resist.)
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mikey

Jul 24, 2020, 10:37 am #2
"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

Mar 21, 2021, 08:14 pm #3
Quote from: Jam Jar Lurker on Jul 18, 2020, 07:19 amIntrigued by this as I live near Motherwell (Coatbridge, which had the Glasgow style boxes).



Found a bit more info on these boxes. They where installed in 1929 so long before the Trench boxes in Glasgow and Coatbridge. They had a 4 sided green signal light which I guess was similar to the ones used in Swansea and Exeter. The public phone panel was a sliding door rather than a cupboard type door.
"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."

Jam Jar Lurker

Mar 22, 2021, 10:38 am #4
Thank you Mikey.
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