1981

TQ3380 : Police box, London EC3

taken 45 years ago, near to City of London, The City of London, England

Police box, London EC3
Police box, London EC3
Strictly a “pillar” rather than a “box” NT2573 : Police box and telephone kiosk, Grassmarket – a City of London Police example at Eastcheap. Not sure whether it was still in use or a retained piece of “heritage”.

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Police Boxes (provided by N Chadwick)

A police box is a telephone kiosk, usually blue, located in a public place for the use of members of the police, or for members of the public to contact the police. Police boxes pre-date the era of mobile telecommunications; now police officers, carry two-way radios and/or mobile phones rather than relying on fixed kiosks. All boxes are now disused or have been withdrawn from service.
The police box was made famous by the BBC series Dr Who, who used one as his Tardis. Most remaining boxes are listed structures.

Geographical Context: City, Town centre Communications Place: City of London other tags: London Police Box Telephone Box Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ3380, 7125 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Albert Bridge   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 7 June, 1981   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 6 March, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3309 8080 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.6277N 0:5.0135W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3309 8081
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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