TELEPHONE BOX

In 1959 the GPO invited submissions for a new kiosk from leading architects Misha Black, Neville Conder and Jack Howe. After consideration of the designs six experimental K7 kiosks, designed by Neville Conder were installed in 1962. The K7 was ahead of its time; the use of aluminium and extensive use of glass would only be adopted by the GPO's successor, British Telecom, in the 1980s. Despite this, the K7 didn't proceed beyond these prototype models... The largest telephone box network was developed by the General Post Office, which introduced the famous red telephone box to the streets of Britain. Other organisations had their own networks. The Police Service saw how the telephone box could play its part in fighting crime and disorder and Britain's pioneering motoring organisations, the rival Royal Automobile Club and Automobile Assocation both recognised the value of the telephone to their customers. 2024

Also known as: the telephone box

Primary location: United Kingdom