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- 06 February 2018
The Suffrage Movement

Today we're celebrating 100 years since Parliament passed a law which allowed some women to vote for the first time in history.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories

Stamps
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- 30 January 2018
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
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- 24 January 2018
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
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- 17 January 2018
Museum Selfie Day

It's a Museum Selfie Day and we've recreated some of our favourite archive images and paintings to showcase postal fashion.

Behind the Scenes
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- 03 January 2018
New Year’s Resolutions

Making New Year's resolutions this year? Assistant Curator Georgina explores some of the most popular ones on stamps.

Stamps
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- 20 December 2017
An illustrator’s Christmas

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

Design

Stamps
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- 06 December 2017
Fifty Years of Innocence

It's been 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality. Archivist Helen looks at the Post Office's records.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories
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- 29 November 2017
Archive Moustaches

Taking part in Movember this month? Here's some inspiration from our collections to style your new moustache.

Archive & Collections
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- 20 November 2017
Wedding Anniversary

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

Stamps
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- 13 November 2017
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
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- 08 November 2017
The Story of a Museum Box

Imagine being one of the paper boxes in our repository. Our archivist Helen will give you a unique glimpse into its life.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 06 November 2017
Mail Rail Graffiti Art

Have you spotted our latest billboard graffiti art? We were spray-painting a Mail Rail scene at a secret location in London.

Behind the Scenes

Design

Mail Rail
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- 01 November 2017
Pinning Down The Badge

Assistant Curator Jessica explains the journey of reuniting a Messenger Boy's cap with the right badge.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 13 October 2017
A Stamp a Day for October

For the month of October Assistant Curator Georgina has found a stamp for everyday.

Stamps
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- 04 October 2017
Paintings Collection Move

As we have finally settled in our new museum home, our Curator Joanna explains what it took to move our paintings collection.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 25 September 2017
QE2 – An Ocean Liner

Commemorating the launch of an ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, our Assistant Curator Georgina tells us more about famous British ships.

Stamps
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- 18 August 2017
Indian Independence

Strong ties between Britain and India influenced the postal service. Our Assistant Curator shows us key stamp designs.

Stamps
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- 06 July 2017
A New Name – Windsor

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the House of Windsor. Read about why The Royal Family changed its name.

Stamps
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- 05 July 2017
New Acquisitions

Our Assistant Curator Jess gives us a glimpse of the new additions to our collection. Many of these have been kindly donated.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 28 June 2017
Bravery, Blitz, Suffragettes

Assistant Curator Georgina tells us the stories of brave women and men in history and how they changed our lives forever.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories

Stamps