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- 05 February 2019
Letters of Love

Our collection of love letters spans over 100 years. Curator Joanna looks at three couples who used the post to express their feelings.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories
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- 22 January 2019
Burns Night

Should auld acquaintance be forgot...Assistant Curator Georgina remembers a Scottish poet Robert Burns through stamps.

Stamps
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- 17 January 2019
Shipwrecked Mail from WWII

Dr Sean Kingsley tells the story of a letter reunited with the recipient's family almost 80 years later.

Exhibitions

Human Stories
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- 09 January 2019
Postal Dogs…Part 2

Curator Jessica is back with the postal canines of the past and their unusual jobs.

Archive & Collections
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- 03 January 2019
Top Instagram Posts 2018

Our year in pictures. Check out the top 10 Instagram pictures of 2018 from the world of The Postal Museum.

Behind the Scenes
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- 19 December 2018
Christmas Artwork

Christmas is coming! Assistant Curator Georgina shares her favourite festive stamp artworks.

Stamps
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- 12 December 2018
Xmas Gift Guide

Visit our award-winning shop this Christmas and pick up a selection of wonderful gifts for both children and adults.

Behind the Scenes
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- 11 December 2018
Blanche Horton’s Diary

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the first entry in Blanche Horton's diary. Her account is an insightful firsthand vision of France just after WW1.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories
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- 05 December 2018
Santa’s Little Helpers

Archivist Helen explores the Post Office's role in helping Santa reply to letters from children across the nation.

Archive & Collections
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- 28 November 2018
Wallace & Gromit Christmas Stamps

Take a peek at the items behind our new stamp artwork display with Assistant Curator Georgina.

Stamps
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- 22 November 2018
Postal Dogs…Part 1

Curator Jessica explores the museum collection and archive researching the Postal Service’s use of dogs in the past…

Archive & Collections
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- 05 November 2018
The End of the War

2018 marks the centenary of the end of WWI. From poppies to poetry, Assistant Curator Georgina picks her favourite commemorative stamp designs.

Stamps
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- 24 October 2018
Ghost Trains

Are there ghosts in Mail Rail? Archivist Helen discovered an article in the 1928 Post Office magazine that talks 'Underground Wizardry'.

Archive & Collections

Mail Rail
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- 23 October 2018
Stonehenge on stamps

It's been 100 years since Stonehenge was left to the nation. Assistant Curator Georgina explores some wonderful designs of this world famous monument.

Stamps
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- 09 October 2018
Pirates Ahoy

Don’t be a pirate, buy a licence! Archivist Helen explores records of a pirate radio station and the Post Office's involvement.

Archive & Collections

Design

Post Office
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- 04 October 2018
The centenary of the sinking of RMS Leinster

The mailboat RMS Leinster was sunk after being torpedoed by a German U-boat. Senior Archivist Gavin tells the unfolding story of the 1918 disaster.

Archive & Collections
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- 03 October 2018
The Future is Square

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the F-type pillar box designed and developed by David Mellor.

Archive & Collections

Design
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- 27 September 2018
Edna Welthorpe Letters

Read extracts from the hilarious letters of complaint sent by Mrs. Edna Welthorpe – a pseudonym of controversial 60s playwright Joe Orton.

Human Stories
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- 18 September 2018
The Post Office Cats 150

150 years ago cats were first officially appointed by the Post Office. Senior Archivist Gavin reveals some early correspondence.

Archive & Collections

Post Office
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- 12 September 2018
First or second class?

50 years ago stamp classes were introduced by the Postal Office. Volunteer Cyril has first-class details of this new system.

Stamps