The Letter Box Study Group
@lbsg.org
The UK's foremost authority on roadside letter boxes since 1976 📮🇬🇧
Preserving history one letter box at a time. Inspired by Jean Young Farrugia’s The Letter Box, our group has spent years tracking down old and unusual pillar boxes—like Edward VIIIs—and working with Royal Mail to save them from replacement #postboxsaturday
January 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Preserving history one letter box at a time. Inspired by Jean Young Farrugia’s The Letter Box, our group has spent years tracking down old and unusual pillar boxes—like Edward VIIIs—and working with Royal Mail to save them from replacement #postboxsaturday
The first LBSG meeting took place in June 1979 in London. Designer Tony Gibbs attended to present his Type K pillar box, which would be appearing on the streets from 1980. Over the decades since we have had many more meetings, and seen many more new postboxes. But this was our first #postboxsaturday
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The first LBSG meeting took place in June 1979 in London. Designer Tony Gibbs attended to present his Type K pillar box, which would be appearing on the streets from 1980. Over the decades since we have had many more meetings, and seen many more new postboxes. But this was our first #postboxsaturday
"One Saturday afternoon early in 1976, three men met... each, in their own way, had become interested in the subject of the roadside letter box."
50 years later, their new-founded Letter Box Study Group is still going, protecting and preserving the UK's postbox heritage
#postboxsaturday
50 years later, their new-founded Letter Box Study Group is still going, protecting and preserving the UK's postbox heritage
#postboxsaturday
January 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
"One Saturday afternoon early in 1976, three men met... each, in their own way, had become interested in the subject of the roadside letter box."
50 years later, their new-founded Letter Box Study Group is still going, protecting and preserving the UK's postbox heritage
#postboxsaturday
50 years later, their new-founded Letter Box Study Group is still going, protecting and preserving the UK's postbox heritage
#postboxsaturday
Dec 24: Blists Hill
This living Victorian museum invites its visitors to step back over 125 years to the end of the Victorian era. Sharing traditional crafts, vehicles and food, it also features this slightly less authentic replica Penfold pillar box.
Website: www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/blists...
This living Victorian museum invites its visitors to step back over 125 years to the end of the Victorian era. Sharing traditional crafts, vehicles and food, it also features this slightly less authentic replica Penfold pillar box.
Website: www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/blists...
December 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Dec 24: Blists Hill
This living Victorian museum invites its visitors to step back over 125 years to the end of the Victorian era. Sharing traditional crafts, vehicles and food, it also features this slightly less authentic replica Penfold pillar box.
Website: www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/blists...
This living Victorian museum invites its visitors to step back over 125 years to the end of the Victorian era. Sharing traditional crafts, vehicles and food, it also features this slightly less authentic replica Penfold pillar box.
Website: www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/blists...
Dec 23: Dover Transport Museum
Alongside historic vehicles, a model railway and vintage shop fronts, this museum also features a George V pillar box. The crack in the door shows the sort of damage pillar boxes can take over time.
Website: www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Alongside historic vehicles, a model railway and vintage shop fronts, this museum also features a George V pillar box. The crack in the door shows the sort of damage pillar boxes can take over time.
Website: www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dec 23: Dover Transport Museum
Alongside historic vehicles, a model railway and vintage shop fronts, this museum also features a George V pillar box. The crack in the door shows the sort of damage pillar boxes can take over time.
Website: www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Alongside historic vehicles, a model railway and vintage shop fronts, this museum also features a George V pillar box. The crack in the door shows the sort of damage pillar boxes can take over time.
Website: www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk
Dec 22: Amberley Museum
This beautiful heritage museum in West Sussex has not one, not two, but six postboxes - from this fabulous Edward VII pillar box, through to the experimental George V phone box/post box combination! And it's a wonderful day out, too!
Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
This beautiful heritage museum in West Sussex has not one, not two, but six postboxes - from this fabulous Edward VII pillar box, through to the experimental George V phone box/post box combination! And it's a wonderful day out, too!
Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Dec 22: Amberley Museum
This beautiful heritage museum in West Sussex has not one, not two, but six postboxes - from this fabulous Edward VII pillar box, through to the experimental George V phone box/post box combination! And it's a wonderful day out, too!
Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
This beautiful heritage museum in West Sussex has not one, not two, but six postboxes - from this fabulous Edward VII pillar box, through to the experimental George V phone box/post box combination! And it's a wonderful day out, too!
Website: www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
Dec 21 - National Museum of Flight
From the early days of flight, through World War II, to supersonic jets, there's something for everyone at this museum in East Lothian. And if you like postboxes, it's also got a post-1905 Edward VII pillar box!
Website: www.nms.ac.uk/national-mus...
From the early days of flight, through World War II, to supersonic jets, there's something for everyone at this museum in East Lothian. And if you like postboxes, it's also got a post-1905 Edward VII pillar box!
Website: www.nms.ac.uk/national-mus...
December 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dec 21 - National Museum of Flight
From the early days of flight, through World War II, to supersonic jets, there's something for everyone at this museum in East Lothian. And if you like postboxes, it's also got a post-1905 Edward VII pillar box!
Website: www.nms.ac.uk/national-mus...
From the early days of flight, through World War II, to supersonic jets, there's something for everyone at this museum in East Lothian. And if you like postboxes, it's also got a post-1905 Edward VII pillar box!
Website: www.nms.ac.uk/national-mus...
Dec 20: Isle of Wight Postal Museum
Our own Arthur Reeder runs this extensive postal museum near Newport, and it is always a favourite. His collection includes over 200 postboxes from all eras. Want to visit? Please contact Arthur to make an appointment.
Website: www.postalmuseum.co.uk/page21.html
Our own Arthur Reeder runs this extensive postal museum near Newport, and it is always a favourite. His collection includes over 200 postboxes from all eras. Want to visit? Please contact Arthur to make an appointment.
Website: www.postalmuseum.co.uk/page21.html
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Dec 20: Isle of Wight Postal Museum
Our own Arthur Reeder runs this extensive postal museum near Newport, and it is always a favourite. His collection includes over 200 postboxes from all eras. Want to visit? Please contact Arthur to make an appointment.
Website: www.postalmuseum.co.uk/page21.html
Our own Arthur Reeder runs this extensive postal museum near Newport, and it is always a favourite. His collection includes over 200 postboxes from all eras. Want to visit? Please contact Arthur to make an appointment.
Website: www.postalmuseum.co.uk/page21.html
Dec 19 - GWR Toddington
The Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway runs alongside the former route of the Great Western Railway's main line, taking in the beautiful Cotswolds. Toddington Station features this repainted Victorian pillar box to collect donations for the railway
Website: www.gwsr.com
The Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway runs alongside the former route of the Great Western Railway's main line, taking in the beautiful Cotswolds. Toddington Station features this repainted Victorian pillar box to collect donations for the railway
Website: www.gwsr.com
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dec 19 - GWR Toddington
The Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway runs alongside the former route of the Great Western Railway's main line, taking in the beautiful Cotswolds. Toddington Station features this repainted Victorian pillar box to collect donations for the railway
Website: www.gwsr.com
The Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway runs alongside the former route of the Great Western Railway's main line, taking in the beautiful Cotswolds. Toddington Station features this repainted Victorian pillar box to collect donations for the railway
Website: www.gwsr.com
Dec 18 - Potteries Museum
Most notable for its Staffordshire Hoard exhibition, this museum explores the culture and history of The Potteries. One of its exhibitions is this fabulous green First National Standard pillar box, on display in its shop.
Website: www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/
Most notable for its Staffordshire Hoard exhibition, this museum explores the culture and history of The Potteries. One of its exhibitions is this fabulous green First National Standard pillar box, on display in its shop.
Website: www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/
December 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Dec 18 - Potteries Museum
Most notable for its Staffordshire Hoard exhibition, this museum explores the culture and history of The Potteries. One of its exhibitions is this fabulous green First National Standard pillar box, on display in its shop.
Website: www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/
Most notable for its Staffordshire Hoard exhibition, this museum explores the culture and history of The Potteries. One of its exhibitions is this fabulous green First National Standard pillar box, on display in its shop.
Website: www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/
Dec 17 - Beaulieu Motor Museum
Beaulieu is well worth a visit if you're interested in the history of cars and other motorised transport. A postbox is not a key exhibit here, but this Victorian wall box adds to the scene outside this reconstructed garage.
Website: www.beaulieu.co.uk
Beaulieu is well worth a visit if you're interested in the history of cars and other motorised transport. A postbox is not a key exhibit here, but this Victorian wall box adds to the scene outside this reconstructed garage.
Website: www.beaulieu.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dec 17 - Beaulieu Motor Museum
Beaulieu is well worth a visit if you're interested in the history of cars and other motorised transport. A postbox is not a key exhibit here, but this Victorian wall box adds to the scene outside this reconstructed garage.
Website: www.beaulieu.co.uk
Beaulieu is well worth a visit if you're interested in the history of cars and other motorised transport. A postbox is not a key exhibit here, but this Victorian wall box adds to the scene outside this reconstructed garage.
Website: www.beaulieu.co.uk
Dec 16 - Museum for Communication, Berlin
This is the world's oldest postal museum. Founded in 1872 by the German postmaster general in the 19th Century, it features many historic German postboxes amongst its exhibitions.
Website: www.mfk-berlin.de/homepage/
This is the world's oldest postal museum. Founded in 1872 by the German postmaster general in the 19th Century, it features many historic German postboxes amongst its exhibitions.
Website: www.mfk-berlin.de/homepage/
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dec 16 - Museum for Communication, Berlin
This is the world's oldest postal museum. Founded in 1872 by the German postmaster general in the 19th Century, it features many historic German postboxes amongst its exhibitions.
Website: www.mfk-berlin.de/homepage/
This is the world's oldest postal museum. Founded in 1872 by the German postmaster general in the 19th Century, it features many historic German postboxes amongst its exhibitions.
Website: www.mfk-berlin.de/homepage/
Dec 15 - Milestones Museum
This living museum recreates the Victorian past of Hampshire, but unlike earlier museums in this calendar it's all indoors, no raincoat needed! Their postboxes include this lovely replica Penfold from 1988 outside the fire station.
Website: www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk
This living museum recreates the Victorian past of Hampshire, but unlike earlier museums in this calendar it's all indoors, no raincoat needed! Their postboxes include this lovely replica Penfold from 1988 outside the fire station.
Website: www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Dec 15 - Milestones Museum
This living museum recreates the Victorian past of Hampshire, but unlike earlier museums in this calendar it's all indoors, no raincoat needed! Their postboxes include this lovely replica Penfold from 1988 outside the fire station.
Website: www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk
This living museum recreates the Victorian past of Hampshire, but unlike earlier museums in this calendar it's all indoors, no raincoat needed! Their postboxes include this lovely replica Penfold from 1988 outside the fire station.
Website: www.milestonesmuseum.org.uk
Breaking postbox news! A Charles III lamp box has been installed in Antarctica! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Special delivery: how a Royal Mail postbox ended up in Antarctica
A letter to the king has added a royal flourish to life at Rothera Research Station, where mail remains a vital link to the world
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Breaking postbox news! A Charles III lamp box has been installed in Antarctica! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Dec 14 - St Fagan's
This museum explores the history of Wales through the lives of its people. Amongst the outdoor attractions is the Blaen-waun Post Office, originally constructed in 1936 and now with a George V 'hovis' lamp box carefully installed in the wall.
Website: museum.wales/stfagans/
This museum explores the history of Wales through the lives of its people. Amongst the outdoor attractions is the Blaen-waun Post Office, originally constructed in 1936 and now with a George V 'hovis' lamp box carefully installed in the wall.
Website: museum.wales/stfagans/
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dec 14 - St Fagan's
This museum explores the history of Wales through the lives of its people. Amongst the outdoor attractions is the Blaen-waun Post Office, originally constructed in 1936 and now with a George V 'hovis' lamp box carefully installed in the wall.
Website: museum.wales/stfagans/
This museum explores the history of Wales through the lives of its people. Amongst the outdoor attractions is the Blaen-waun Post Office, originally constructed in 1936 and now with a George V 'hovis' lamp box carefully installed in the wall.
Website: museum.wales/stfagans/
Dec 13: Colne Valley Postal History Museum
Once a year, this very special private museum run by LBSG member Steve Knight opens to the general public. His collection covers almost the entire span of British postbox history. Watch his website closely for the 2026 open day!
Website: www.cvphm.org.uk
Once a year, this very special private museum run by LBSG member Steve Knight opens to the general public. His collection covers almost the entire span of British postbox history. Watch his website closely for the 2026 open day!
Website: www.cvphm.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Dec 13: Colne Valley Postal History Museum
Once a year, this very special private museum run by LBSG member Steve Knight opens to the general public. His collection covers almost the entire span of British postbox history. Watch his website closely for the 2026 open day!
Website: www.cvphm.org.uk
Once a year, this very special private museum run by LBSG member Steve Knight opens to the general public. His collection covers almost the entire span of British postbox history. Watch his website closely for the 2026 open day!
Website: www.cvphm.org.uk
Dec 12: Avoncroft Museum
As well as rescuing over 30 buildings from across the West Midlands for future generations, Avoncroft has also preserved a collection of National Telephone Kiosks, including this fabulous K4 with its integrated postbox and stamp vending machine.
Website: avoncroft.org.uk
As well as rescuing over 30 buildings from across the West Midlands for future generations, Avoncroft has also preserved a collection of National Telephone Kiosks, including this fabulous K4 with its integrated postbox and stamp vending machine.
Website: avoncroft.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Dec 12: Avoncroft Museum
As well as rescuing over 30 buildings from across the West Midlands for future generations, Avoncroft has also preserved a collection of National Telephone Kiosks, including this fabulous K4 with its integrated postbox and stamp vending machine.
Website: avoncroft.org.uk
As well as rescuing over 30 buildings from across the West Midlands for future generations, Avoncroft has also preserved a collection of National Telephone Kiosks, including this fabulous K4 with its integrated postbox and stamp vending machine.
Website: avoncroft.org.uk
Dec 11: National Museum of Scotland
In the permanent communications exhibit, on loan from the Postal Museum, is this absolute beauty - a Suttie postbox manufactured by Greenock blacksmith Thomas Suttie in 1856. The only ones in use today are in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
In the permanent communications exhibit, on loan from the Postal Museum, is this absolute beauty - a Suttie postbox manufactured by Greenock blacksmith Thomas Suttie in 1856. The only ones in use today are in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Dec 11: National Museum of Scotland
In the permanent communications exhibit, on loan from the Postal Museum, is this absolute beauty - a Suttie postbox manufactured by Greenock blacksmith Thomas Suttie in 1856. The only ones in use today are in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
In the permanent communications exhibit, on loan from the Postal Museum, is this absolute beauty - a Suttie postbox manufactured by Greenock blacksmith Thomas Suttie in 1856. The only ones in use today are in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
Dec 10: Museum of Making
Derby was once a powerhouse of industry. Iron foundry Andrew Handyside & Co, whose creations included several notable bridges, was based here. They were the sole manufacturer of pillar boxes from 1879-1905, including this example.
Website: derbymuseums.org/museum-of-ma...
Derby was once a powerhouse of industry. Iron foundry Andrew Handyside & Co, whose creations included several notable bridges, was based here. They were the sole manufacturer of pillar boxes from 1879-1905, including this example.
Website: derbymuseums.org/museum-of-ma...
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Dec 10: Museum of Making
Derby was once a powerhouse of industry. Iron foundry Andrew Handyside & Co, whose creations included several notable bridges, was based here. They were the sole manufacturer of pillar boxes from 1879-1905, including this example.
Website: derbymuseums.org/museum-of-ma...
Derby was once a powerhouse of industry. Iron foundry Andrew Handyside & Co, whose creations included several notable bridges, was based here. They were the sole manufacturer of pillar boxes from 1879-1905, including this example.
Website: derbymuseums.org/museum-of-ma...
Dec 9: Crich Tramway Village
Fans of vintage transport will adore this open-air museum keeping Britain's tram heritage alive. It's also home to these lovely historic postboxes - an original Penfold that's still in use, and a Victorian wall box from the late 19th Century
Website: www.tramway.co.uk
Fans of vintage transport will adore this open-air museum keeping Britain's tram heritage alive. It's also home to these lovely historic postboxes - an original Penfold that's still in use, and a Victorian wall box from the late 19th Century
Website: www.tramway.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Dec 9: Crich Tramway Village
Fans of vintage transport will adore this open-air museum keeping Britain's tram heritage alive. It's also home to these lovely historic postboxes - an original Penfold that's still in use, and a Victorian wall box from the late 19th Century
Website: www.tramway.co.uk
Fans of vintage transport will adore this open-air museum keeping Britain's tram heritage alive. It's also home to these lovely historic postboxes - an original Penfold that's still in use, and a Victorian wall box from the late 19th Century
Website: www.tramway.co.uk
Dec 8: Bath Postal Museum
Not all museums are destined to be with us forever. Bath Postal Museum was a fantastic home for lovers of postal paraphernalia, and was situated in the building where the first recorded Penny Black was posted in 1840. It had to close its doors in September 2023
Not all museums are destined to be with us forever. Bath Postal Museum was a fantastic home for lovers of postal paraphernalia, and was situated in the building where the first recorded Penny Black was posted in 1840. It had to close its doors in September 2023
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Dec 8: Bath Postal Museum
Not all museums are destined to be with us forever. Bath Postal Museum was a fantastic home for lovers of postal paraphernalia, and was situated in the building where the first recorded Penny Black was posted in 1840. It had to close its doors in September 2023
Not all museums are destined to be with us forever. Bath Postal Museum was a fantastic home for lovers of postal paraphernalia, and was situated in the building where the first recorded Penny Black was posted in 1840. It had to close its doors in September 2023
Dec 7 - Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Guests of this museum will learn how the US Postal Service transformed the country. The star of their postbox collection is this British Hong Kong pillar box, still painted its original red colour
Website: postalmuseum.si.edu
Guests of this museum will learn how the US Postal Service transformed the country. The star of their postbox collection is this British Hong Kong pillar box, still painted its original red colour
Website: postalmuseum.si.edu
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Dec 7 - Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Guests of this museum will learn how the US Postal Service transformed the country. The star of their postbox collection is this British Hong Kong pillar box, still painted its original red colour
Website: postalmuseum.si.edu
Guests of this museum will learn how the US Postal Service transformed the country. The star of their postbox collection is this British Hong Kong pillar box, still painted its original red colour
Website: postalmuseum.si.edu
Dec 6 - The Postal Museum
Our close friends in the world of postboxes, their London museum is the perfect place to learn the history of the postal service. The Mail Rail is well worth a ride, and they have many well-cared-for historic postboxes.
Website: www.postalmuseum.org
Our close friends in the world of postboxes, their London museum is the perfect place to learn the history of the postal service. The Mail Rail is well worth a ride, and they have many well-cared-for historic postboxes.
Website: www.postalmuseum.org
December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Dec 6 - The Postal Museum
Our close friends in the world of postboxes, their London museum is the perfect place to learn the history of the postal service. The Mail Rail is well worth a ride, and they have many well-cared-for historic postboxes.
Website: www.postalmuseum.org
Our close friends in the world of postboxes, their London museum is the perfect place to learn the history of the postal service. The Mail Rail is well worth a ride, and they have many well-cared-for historic postboxes.
Website: www.postalmuseum.org
Dec 5 - Black Country Museum
This living museum transports its visitors back to the West Midlands' heyday as a bastion of industry. The careful work of its curators has led to period-appropriate postboxes, including an original Penfold and this more-recent pillar box.
Website: bclm.com
This living museum transports its visitors back to the West Midlands' heyday as a bastion of industry. The careful work of its curators has led to period-appropriate postboxes, including an original Penfold and this more-recent pillar box.
Website: bclm.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Dec 5 - Black Country Museum
This living museum transports its visitors back to the West Midlands' heyday as a bastion of industry. The careful work of its curators has led to period-appropriate postboxes, including an original Penfold and this more-recent pillar box.
Website: bclm.com
This living museum transports its visitors back to the West Midlands' heyday as a bastion of industry. The careful work of its curators has led to period-appropriate postboxes, including an original Penfold and this more-recent pillar box.
Website: bclm.com
Dec 4 - National Railway Museum
Home to the great locomotives of British and international history, this fantastic museum includes a travelling post office. Trains transformed communication, allowing letters to be delivered across the UK in record time.
Website: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk
Home to the great locomotives of British and international history, this fantastic museum includes a travelling post office. Trains transformed communication, allowing letters to be delivered across the UK in record time.
Website: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Dec 4 - National Railway Museum
Home to the great locomotives of British and international history, this fantastic museum includes a travelling post office. Trains transformed communication, allowing letters to be delivered across the UK in record time.
Website: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk
Home to the great locomotives of British and international history, this fantastic museum includes a travelling post office. Trains transformed communication, allowing letters to be delivered across the UK in record time.
Website: www.railwaymuseum.org.uk