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- 18 July 2018
Tomorrow’s History

Technology is changing faster than ever. Archivist Helen looks at how we store and share our records now and then.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 05 July 2018
The Seaside

Glorious sunshine! Assistant Curator Georgina looks at stamp designs featuring the best of the seaside.

Stamps
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- 12 June 2018
FIFA World Cup Russia

Football has featured on stamps throughout the years for past World Cups. Assistant Curator Georgina shares her favourites.

Design

Stamps
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- 04 June 2018
Slogan Postmarks

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

Archive & Collections

Post Office
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- 31 May 2018
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
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- 22 May 2018
Stamps That Never Were

Curator of Philately Stuart offers a rare glimpse at stamps that never quite made it for the public release.

Stamps
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- 14 May 2018
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
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- 08 May 2018
Delivering Medical Care

In celebration of Nurses' Day Archivist Helen looks at historical records of nurses in the Post Office.

Archive & Collections
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- 30 April 2018
Cartoons

Love cartoons? Assistant Curator Georgina shares her favourite fun cartoon designs that appeared on stamps. Take a look.

Archive & Collections

Design

Stamps
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- 18 April 2018
Conservation of Letters

Meet our Conservator Barbara and find out what it takes to care for delicate objects from our collection.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 18 April 2018
National Tea Day

Tea glorious Tea! Assistant Curator Georgina talks nation's favourite drink appearing on stamps and even under the sea.

Stamps
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- 11 April 2018
Under the Sea

Whales, crabs, octopus or even submarines. Assistant Curator Georgina shows you her favourite underwater stamp designs.

Stamps
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- 04 April 2018
Exhibition Behind the Scenes

Go behind-the-scenes with Exhibitions Officer Emma and find out what it takes to put a new exhibition together.

Behind the Scenes

Exhibitions
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- 28 March 2018
Suffragette Florence Feek

Archivist Louise explores a story of a suffragette Florence Feek, who fought tirelessly for women's rights.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories
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- 23 March 2018
10 Facts About Gairsoppa

Exhibition Officer Emma shares interesting facts you probably didn't know about the wartime ship SS Gairsoppa.

Exhibitions
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- 09 March 2018
Do You Have Postal Roots?

Archivist Helen gives some useful tips on how to research your family history and introduces our new Discovery Room.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 01 March 2018
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
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- 23 February 2018
Human Letters

109 years ago, two suffragettes posted themselves to 10 Downing Street to deliver a message personally to Prime Minister.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories
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- 16 February 2018
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
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- 09 February 2018
Make Your Valentine’s Card

Fancy making your own Valentine's Day card? We have some beautiful images of the cards from our collection for you to get creative.

Archive & Collections