The first seven are the seven different stages of constructing the K2 telephone kiosk.
This documentation consists of eight chapters. That is, once the wood has been dressed (planed or surfaced).įor example: 2″ x 4″ (100mm x 50mm) when dressed will be more like 1½” x 3½” (90mm x 45mm).ĭon’t worry about the irregularities between the two just use all one or the other. Most countries that use the metric system generally put the bigger numeral first, such as 100×50 (mm), whereas those that use the imperial system generally put the smaller numeral first, such as 2″ x 4″ (inches).Īlso, both nominations have different finished (actual) sizes. The metric measurements are more suited to Australasia. The imperial measurements are more suited to North America. For example: 2″ x 4″ (100mm x 50mm)įor rounding off purposes, the imperial sizes are not an exact match to the equivalent metric sizes.įor example, something built using the imperial (ft and in) measurements will be approximately 1.6% larger than the same item built using the metric measurements.
The dimensions in this project are given in both imperial and metric.Īll measurements are given in feet and/or inches first, followed by millimeters (mm) in brackets (). That is Jacqui, one of my daughters, holding her dog Polly, in the K2 phone box. The photo was taken at Smithfield Market in London. I am very hopeful that funding can be found to do a grand job on its restoration.The photo shows the difference in height between the K6 and K2 telephone kiosks.
Old phonebox upgrade#
Whitley Bay councillor John O'Shea said: "I am really pleased that the Whitley Bay Big Local has secured permission to upgrade this iconic phonebox. They are also working with the post office to keep it as a functioning postbox. The Whitley Bay Big Local is now looking to secure funding to help bring the novelty phone box back to its former glory. There aren't many panes of glass in it at the moment." "We have an art project with Barnardo's, creating glass panels that could be installed in the phone box. "We want to see pen pals between local schools and schools in areas with other K4s. Lots of young people don't use postal systems anymore. It is all about preserving not just the heritage of this site but also the whole history. Sarah Sutton, Whitley Bay Big Local's community engagement manager, said: "The plans are to refurbish it to how it would have been in 1928 and to become a museum piece involving locals. Now, the Whitley Bay Big Local has adopted this piece of historic street furniture and has community-focused plans for it. Over the years, the experimental three-in-one facility has become worse for wear and the subject of vandalism. Read More: Northumberland National Park facing crisis after Government funding cuts The noise generated by the stamp dispenser disrupted phone calls much to the annoyance of users. Only around 50 such telephone boxes were built and operated across the UK, many of which are now in museums after the experiment failed. The phone box acted simultaneously as a post box and stamp dispenser. The telephone box, known as a number four kiosk (K4), outside Whitley Bay Metro Station was erected in 1928 as part of an experiment to replace post offices. A Grade II listed Whitley Bay phone box is to refurbished with visions of turning it into a community asset once again.
0 kommentar(er)
