Shanklin: an Edward VIII postbox cipher
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Shanklin: an Edward VIII postbox cipher
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 20 Mar 2014
Detail of Image, showing the cipher of Edward VIII. Due to his short reign only around 160 boxes were made with this cipher, and only around 80 survive today. This is one of two on the Isle of Wight.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.637407
Longitude
-1.178501