| Name | Anglia Kiosk |
| Date | c. 1990. Made by Anglia Windows/Home Improvements in Norwich |
| Usage | Public call box |
Development of the BT- Anglia kiosk
| These are Anglian kiosks, a British Telecom adaptation of the French “Meclec” Triangulaire design. They were developed by Anglia Windows/Home Improvements in Norwich around 1981–82, reflecting a pragmatic, cost-conscious approach to public telephone infrastructure. The Anglian kiosk was clearly designed to a price—effectively value engineered—prioritising economy over refinement. Its relatively simple construction and materials suggest it was intended as a lower-cost alternative to more established kiosk designs. Evidence indicates that the Anglian predates the KX300 and likely formed part of British Telecom’s wider programme of trials undertaken to determine a successor to the K8 kiosk. During this transitional period, BT appears to have explored multiple prototype and off-the-shelf options, with the Anglian representing one such experiment. An unresolved aspect of their history is how some of these kiosks came into the possession of KCOM. Despite KCOM being a telecommunications provider, obtaining clear information from them has proven difficult, and the pathway by which the Anglian units entered their network remains uncertain. This lack of documentation adds an element of intrigue to an already obscure and short-lived kiosk type. |
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