Edward VIII Post Box in east gable wall of Forgandenny Post Office

The Edward VIII Post Box is a wall-mounted cast iron post box from 1936, likely made by James Ludlow and Son of Birmingham. It is set within a white painted timber frame that has been built into a former window opening in the east gable wall of Forgandenny Post Office.

This red painted rectangular box stands 29 inches high and features a letter box slot adorned with the 'E R' cipher and a crown in the upper third. The lower two thirds include a right-hinged access door with a lock, along with an integral white enamelled sign below. The enamel sign also displays the 'E R' cipher and a crown, stating: 'POST OFFICE LETTER BOX, Notice: Letters containing coin, paper money or jewellery should not be posted in this box, but should be registered.' A separate small frame indicating collection times is located to the upper right.

Edward VIII's reign lasted from January 20, 1936, until his abdication on December 10, 1936. The Ludlow-style post boxes were designed to be more economical than larger pillar boxes and were mainly used at sub post offices. Many of these boxes have been lost due to the closure of the sub post office buildings they served. While the Ludlow-style boxes do not carry the royal cyphers for Edward VII or Edward VIII, they can be distinguished by specific design details. The Edward VII boxes are 27 inches tall, while the Edward VIII boxes are 29 inches tall and include a double line warning notice on the enamelled sign.