Old-style phone boxes by phil_uk_net
The old-style phone boxes are as British as red double-decker buses, black cabs and policemen with funny helmets. Sadly though, they are slowly disappearing due to a number of factors. It started a while ago when BT began replacing them with modern versions that were easier to clean and maintain. Due to the enclosed nature of the old ones they made convenient conveniences, if you know what I mean! In recent years the phenomenal growth in the use of mobile phones has seen a reduction in the use of public phone boxes. BT sold a lot and I heard that some people were turning them into shower cubicles. This required strengthening the bathroom floor as they weigh a ton!There is still a need however for public phones so they will continue to exist. New ones have replaced a lot of the old ones but in areas of historic significance the old ones have been left. I think there would be a public outcry if they all went.
