{"id":1126,"date":"2026-08-14T10:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chirurgean.net\/?page_id=1126"},"modified":"2026-08-14T10:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:22:46","slug":"aed-phonebox","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chirurgean.net\/?page_id=1126","title":{"rendered":"AED @phonebox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gayles is a village of three steep stony streets. If there is a centre, then it is the phone box. Walks<\/a> all start from here<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defib has been installed in the phone box \u2013 it is unlocked, just turn the perspex cover anticlockwise to break the tamper seal. The location in  \u2018What3Words\u2019 <\/a>is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\/\/\/:bother.interrupt.fork<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Site Check | Webnos<\/a> \u2013 updated July 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15\/03\/2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Batteries and adult defibrillator pad replaced<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expiry dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batteries : March 2034<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defib Pad: 22\/05\/2030<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please inform me asap if the AED is deployed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoll AED admin guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to do<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The old phone box will be stripped, repaired and repainted by a working party over a week or two, once the bad weather is behind us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are outstanding costs that we need to meet to get this project finally up and running. It was agreed at Gayles Parish Meeting that all homes in Gayles would be leafleted to ask for donations to support the cost of electricity and maintenance of the kit. A suggested donation of \u00a310 per household was sought. At the parish meeting, all present donated this amount.  The monies have been banked by the Dalton\/Gayles Village Hall on our behalf as we have no bank account for the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houses in the village were leafleted over a weekend with an end date of 16 March for replies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19\/04\/2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the weather was warm enough to start the glass replacement on two sides of the phone box. Removing the old Perspex panels was more work than envisaged, and all the old putty (85 years curing) had to be chipped out.  On the other hand, fitting of the new glass and metal retaining frames was faster and easier than suspected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This job has been completed. A few days will be needed to cure the silicone sealant and then touching up of the red paint can be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27\/01\/2021<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Glass to be installed when the weather is more clement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17\/03\/2020
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project. To date, a total of \u00a3435 has been donated from the village and we expect even more donations to follow. This is terrific.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Update 20\/03\/2020 running total is \u00a3455. Update 03\/04\/2020 total \u00a3465<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The PhoneBox<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Gayles  phone box is a K6 phone box<\/a> with the Tudor Crown. These were installed  between 1936 \u2013 1953<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tudor Crown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Manufacturers marks P1. and C.C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These are found at shoulder height on the rear panel interior. P1 appears to be a marker for Panel 1 of the box. There is another embossed P2 mark, which should indicate panel 2.
The box therefore has 2 identical P1 panels, 1 P2 panel \u2013 the plane metal panel without windows and the teak door with glazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think that C.C. means Carron Company. This is one of 5 iron works that made the K6. The C.C. is famous as the company that made Carronades \u2013 short squat cannon in the Napoleonic wars. Based in Falkirk.
NB the foundry plate \u2013 usually found on the rear of the box is missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Works carried out<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

27\/03\/2020 Dan has started painting the box. Looking good already. The defibrillator signs look good on the KH box. The present telephone signage is faded and probably should go<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\/03\/2020 \u2013 cabinet and AED installed \u2013 ready for use<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AED installed \u2013 registration tbc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

11\/03\/2020 2nd coat of white paint to ceiling.
Fluorescent tubes removed to source new ones for light
Back wall cleaned and paint flake debris swept out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painting the phonebox<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Before painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Undercoat applied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dan applying top coat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To do:
Inside needs to be scraped and sanded. \u2013 done
Walls and windows to be washed \u2013 done
Window glass to replace Perspex \u2013 costed at around \u00a3250 for replacement glass and metal frames to hold glass in position
Door to be patched<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then repaint
Red undercoat \u2013 done
Red top coat \u2013 inside now done
Second top coat to the outside after a light sand down to enable key in of paint<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold for crowns
Remove splashes of paint from existing glass windows
Measure up and stick on Defibrillator sticky labels to top 4 panels<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nearly finished. New glass awaited<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Crowns painted and new signage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Finally, fit new glass to 2 sides of phone box<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabinet installation for AED booked for 12\/03\/2020<\/p>\n\n\n

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10\/03\/2020 Ceiling scraped free of loose paint and first coat of brilliant white matt applied. This will need another 2 coats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know what these marks mean \u2013 could this be the date of manufacture?The<\/p>\n\n\n\n

07\/03\/2020 South Panel scraped clean of loose paint. 1 door and 2 panels to go<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More info found about box. Embossed letters on the East panel show that this is a No.6K (ie K6) P1 \u2013 C.C. box<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No. 6K \u2013 C.C.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have just inspected the phone box in Kirby Hill. Theirs is identical and it still has the foundry plate on the rear panel.
This confirms that our box was made by the Carron Company in Falkirk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Foundry plate on rear panel of Kirby Hill phone box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

05\/03\/2020 .. Preliminary assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Door planed down to allow proper closure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowns scraped back and manufacturers marks cleaned to bare metal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old tree stump at rear cut off at ground level \u2013 unfortunately no foundry plate found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paint scraped back and moss removed from windows \u2013 the box appears to be in a sound condition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Team (many thanks)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Admin<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Ian Goulbourne
Ben Lamb
Cath Stanwix<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaflet drop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Annie Burchnall
Tony Moss
Heather & Ian Roberts
Cath Stanwix<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone Box restoration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ian Goulbourne
Ben Lamb
Tony Moss
Dan Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

External Agencies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The following agencies\/companies have helped with grants, materials & advice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Community Heartbeat Trust \u2013 they have co-ordinated the whole adoption process and helped massively.
Richmondshire DC Area Partnerships Fund \u2013 \u00a31000
British Heart Foundation \u2013 \u00a3600
Teesdale Village Hall Consortium \u2013 \u00a3250
AkzoNobel (for the paints) \u2013 a member of the British Coatings Federation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contact<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Ben Lamb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ian Goulbourne<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cath Stanwix<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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