There are still a number of traditional, red phoneboxes dotted around the country but, with the growth of the mobile phone, most have become little more than decoration. But despite its lack of use, one village in North Yorkshire, Marton cum Grafton, wanted to keep theirs. The parish council bought it from BT for £1 and have transformed it into a mini-library where local residents can exchange books. What a great idea! (You can learn more about their scheme here.)
Have any readers got any other great ideas to how the traditional British phonebox could still be used?
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