I have taken a number of photographs of Uffington signal box over the years with my first one in August 1981. Then it controlled semaphores but today it is a mere crossing box but a remarkable survivor nonetheless. In this view, complete with a former Midland cast sign, the crossing keeper is descending the steps to close the manually operated gates. Whilst in need of a lick of paint, having lost its finials and having horrible replacement steps, it is actually in better condition than when I first saw it all those thirty-nine years ago, see...
https://www.ontheupfast.com/p/21936chg/30044135645/uffington-signal-box when it looked very tatty indeed.