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Slogan Postmarks

To mark the centenary of slogan postmarks, volunteer Cyril searched through our collections for these printed messages.
Archive & Collections

Post Office
Helicopter Mail

Join Senior Archivist Gavin as he investigates the first attempts to deliver mail by helicopter. Did the service take off?
Archive & Collections

Post Office
Delivering Medical Care: Part 2

Archivist Helen is back with her second part of the blog that looks at nurses employed by the Post Office.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories

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The Post Office on the RMS Titanic

How was the life of posties on board of the most famous ship of all?
Archive & Collections

Human Stories

Post Office
Iconic Night Mail

Discover a stylistic and lyrical gem of the General Post Office Film Unit – and probably the greatest train documentary of all time - Night Mail.
Archive & Collections

Post Office
Jean Cameron: Wearing the Trousers

Curator Joanna looks at the story of how an athletic Scottish postie won a clothing victory for women.
Archive & Collections

Human Stories

Post Office