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Wartime

The collection includes objects and documents showing the integral role of the postal service and its employees during wartime.

The Post Office and the First World War

The First World War brought many changes to the Post Office, and it was never the same again.
The Post Office Rifles

Around 12,000 men fought for the Post Office Rifles throughout the regiment's history.
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The Post Office during WWII

Curator Joanna explores the Post Office's role in maintaining postal and telephone communications during the Second World War.
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Online exhibit: Voices from the Deep

View our online exhibit about the story of the SS Gairsoppa, its recovery, and the objects and letters on board...

Research

You can search collection records in the online catalogue and study material from our archives by visiting The Discovery Room.

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