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| Why are post boxes being painted blue? | Why are post boxes being painted blue? |
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| People have been left stumped as post boxes have been painted blue in various towns and cities across England. | People have been left stumped as post boxes have been painted blue in various towns and cities across England. |
| The paint jobs, spotted in the centres of Southampton, Leeds, Nottingham and Taunton, sparked speculation among locals. | The paint jobs, spotted in the centres of Southampton, Leeds, Nottingham and Taunton, sparked speculation among locals. |
| But after some noticed the locations were all due to host matches in the forthcoming Cricket World Cup, it wasn't long until the secret was out. | But after some noticed the locations were all due to host matches in the forthcoming Cricket World Cup, it wasn't long until the secret was out. |
| An International Cricket Council spokesman (ICC) confirmed the link. | An International Cricket Council spokesman (ICC) confirmed the link. |
| Painters in Southampton left behind a conclusive clue, in the shape of an unbranded notice taped to the side, stating: "This box has been painted blue to celebrate the 2019 World Cup." | Painters in Southampton left behind a conclusive clue, in the shape of an unbranded notice taped to the side, stating: "This box has been painted blue to celebrate the 2019 World Cup." |
| The box was spotted in Above Bar, in the city centre. | The box was spotted in Above Bar, in the city centre. |
| Another box appeared in Angel Row in the centre of Nottingham. | Another box appeared in Angel Row in the centre of Nottingham. |
| An ICC spokesman stepped up to the wicket to confirm: "This is a joint activation between the Cricket World Cup 2019 and Royal Mail which will be officially launched next week." | An ICC spokesman stepped up to the wicket to confirm: "This is a joint activation between the Cricket World Cup 2019 and Royal Mail which will be officially launched next week." |
| Post boxes were painted gold in the home locations of gold medal winners in the 2012 London Olympics. | Post boxes were painted gold in the home locations of gold medal winners in the 2012 London Olympics. |
| Blue post boxes are not an entirely new phenomenon - they were introduced for air mail letters in the 1930s. Examples remain at Castlefield, Manchester and outside Windsor Castle. | |
| Royal Mail declined to comment on the blue boxes. | Royal Mail declined to comment on the blue boxes. |