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The Phone Box

Sites

Follow these links to find out more about the phone box.


Panorama

Panorama of the inside of a K6 red telephone box in Bloomsbury, London.

The link address is: http://digitalurban.blogspot.com/2006/08/k6-jubilee-london-telephone-box.html

Unusual telephone boxes

Site featuring the history of the red telephone box and a gallery of pictures showing some of the finest and most unusual examples of the kiosk.

The link address is: http://www.redphonebox.info/phonebox.htm

Telephone Box

Informative site including the history of the red telephone box, variants, photos and diagrams.

The link address is: http://www.heritage.elettra.co.uk/phonebox/

Sir Giles Gilbert Scott

Overview of the life of the architect who designed the red telephone box, and details of some of the buildings he designed, including what is now Tate Modern.

The link address is: http://www.emporis.com/en/cd/cm/?id=122163

Design Museum

Check out some other design classics on the Design Museum's website. It covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design.

The link address is: http://www.designmuseum.org/

Connected Earth

Pages from BT exploring the journey from the first telegraph to the broadband age. Includes gallery of telecommunications pioneers, fun and games section and interactive tour.

The link address is: http://www.connected-earth.com/index.htm