‘Shrine’ set up for doomed postbox (Independent)
A doomed postbox due to be removed by Royal Mail has been turned into a shrine by Bristol residents mourning its impending loss.
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A doomed postbox due to be removed by Royal Mail has been turned into a shrine by Bristol residents mourning its impending loss.
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