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Suffragette Florence Feek

Archivist Louise explores an extraordinary story of a suffragette Florence Feek, who fought tirelessly for women's right to vote.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories
10 Facts About Gairsoppa

Exhibition Officer Emma shares interesting facts you probably didn't know about the wartime ship SS Gairsoppa.
Exhibitions
Do You Have Postal Roots?

Archivist Helen gives some useful tips on how to research your family history.
Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
Stamp Products Explained

Collect, or not to collect? Here's all you wanted to know about stamp products, explained by our Assistant Curator Georgina.
Stamps
Human Letters

In 1909, two suffragettes posted themselves to 10 Downing Street to deliver a message personally to the Prime Minister.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories
Tolhurst Envelopes: Part 2

The mystery of Tolhurst illustrated envelopes continues as Curator Joanna uncovers the human story behind the mail art.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories
Make Your Valentine’s Card

Fancy making your Valentine's Day card? We have some beautiful images of Victorian Valentine’s cards from our collection for you to print out, cut out and use to create your very own design.
Archive & Collections
The Suffrage Movement

In 1918 Parliament passed a law which allowed some women to vote for the first time in history.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories

Stamps
What is a Rotation?

Having completed the first object rotation, Assistant Curator Jessica explains what it is and why it is vital for objects on display.
Behind the Scenes

Exhibitions
Tolhurst Envelopes

We love a mystery at The Postal Museum, and the identity of the artist behind these envelopes has intrigued us for years.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories
Museum Selfie Day

We recreated some of our favourite archive images and paintings to showcase postal fashion.
Behind the Scenes
New Year’s Resolutions

Making New Year's resolutions this year? Deputy Curator Georgina explores some of the most popular ones on stamps.
Stamps
An illustrator’s Christmas

This festive season Assistant Curator Georgina shows us some iconic Christmas stamp designs made by illustrator Axel Scheffler.
Design

Stamps
Fifty Years of Innocence

It's been 55 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Archivist Helen looks at the Post Office's records.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories
Archive Moustaches

Taking part in Movember this month? Let us inspire you with various moustache styles from our archive.
Archive & Collections
Wedding Anniversary

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip married 70 years ago. Assistant Curator Georgina shares their wedding anniversary stamps.
Stamps
Patrons Evening

Last week our Patrons spent an evening at an arty venue The New Craftsmen with a British visual artist Rosalind Wyatt.
Behind the Scenes
The Story of a Museum Box

Imagine being one of the paper boxes in our repository. Archivist Helen gives you a unique glimpse into a life of a museum box.
Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
Mail Rail Graffiti Art

Did you spot it? If not read on...
Behind the Scenes

Design

Mail Rail
Pinning Down The Badge

A collection of postal uniforms is a firm favourite to see in our museum galleries. Our Assistant Curator Jessica explains the journey of reuniting a Messenger Boy's cap with the right badge.
Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes