To mark the beginning of this year’s Black History Month the Royal Mail unveiled four special post boxes to honour leading Black Britons.
The post boxes, in London, Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast, have been painted black, with a gold trim and an image of a notable Black British figure or a piece of work by them.
The artwork, by Yinka Shonibare, amongst others, was commissioned by the Royal Mail to produce original artworks for a set of special stamps issued to mark the 250th anniversary of the Royal Academy
One of the figures included on the post boxes include footballer Walter Tull, who became the first Black player to sign for Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers, who was killed in action in the British Army in World War I.
Tull also played for Tottenham Hotspurs and Northampton Town.
Jamaican-born nurse Mary Seacole who cared for wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War, also features prominently during this series.
Also featuring heavily is comedian, actor, writer and Comic Relief co-founder, Sir Lenny Henry.
Royal Mail's head of diversity and inclusion, Peter De Norville, said: “Black History Month is a great opportunity to celebrate the contributions that Black people have made to this country over many generations.
“We are also using it as an opportunity to celebrate the vital work that our Black employees do throughout the nation, from the mail bag to the meeting room.”
