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Pete Reed gold post box

Erection date: 2012

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{On plaque attached to side:}
This post box has been painted gold by Royal Mail to celebrate Pete Reed, Gold Medal winner, London 2012 Olympic Games, Rowing: men's fours.

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W4, Heathfield Terrace, Chiswick Town Hall

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Olympic Games - 2012

See also 2012 Paralympics. The first event was held on 25 July in Cardiff but...

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Pete Reed

British Olympic rower., Gold Medal winner, three-times Olympic gold medallist...

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Pete Reed gold post box

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Royal Mail

Before the 2012 Olympics started the Royal Mail committed to turn a red post ...

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