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Notable events

Read about some of the notable stories from our collection.

Post Haste: Unusual and Bizarre Deliveries

Cats, balloons, rockets and pneumatic cars: The delivery methods we've tried are incredible...
The Great Train Robbery

At around 3.00am on 8 August 1963, a gang of armed criminals boarded a Royal Mail train en route to London.
- Memorial
The Post Office on Titanic

Did you know that RMS stands for Royal Mail Ship? Find out about the life of posties on the most famous ship of all.
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- Archive
The Lord Mayor's Show 1970

Archivist Matt Tantony travels back in time to the 1970 Lord Mayor’s Show, when a giant postman lumbered through the streets of London...
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- Collection
The Crystal Palace

Inspired by a curious envelope, Assistant Curator Georgina looks at the Crystal Palace and the Great Exhibition behind it...
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