In the long-running, cult-classic TV show Doctor Who, a police box doubles as the TARDIS (Time And Relative Dimension in Space), a wacky time machine and spacecraft. In real life, the small, distinctive blue boxes were installed all over London beginning in the 1920s, and were used as a way for officers to monitor the streets, to communicate information about crimes in progress, and to hold suspected perpetrators. Today, the once-mighty police box has virtually disappeared from London streets, though Doctor Who fans help keep the tradition alive.
The Earl’s Court Police Box features on numerous Doctor Who-themed London itineraries, as well as tours that focus on London filming locations and cult TV history.