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- 10 May 2017
A Curator Explores: Part 1

Follow Julian, our Senior Curator, as he hikes across the country to find some interesting designs of post boxes.

Behind the Scenes

Post Office
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- 03 May 2017
Sorting the Past

Join our Archivist Matt Tantony as he goes on a photographic tour of a mechanised sorting office in the 1960s.

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes
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- 28 April 2017
Stamps and Space

Our Assistant Curator Georgina becomes an astronomer for a day as she deep dives into our collection to find the best of Space on the stamps.

Stamps
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- 13 April 2017
The Post Office on Titanic

Titanic had a Post Office and Mail Room deep in the ship but how was the life of posties on board of the most famous ship of all?

Archive & Collections

Human Stories

Post Office
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- 10 April 2017
10 Facts About Mail Rail

If you're keen to learn more about Mail Rail read on! In this blog we will reveal some interesting facts about Mail Rail that you might not have known.

Mail Rail
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- 28 March 2017
Mums on Stamps

Deputy Curator Georgina takes us through some of her favourite stamps featuring mothers of all kinds.

Stamps
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- 22 March 2017
Iconic Night Mail

This week we take a closer look at a stylistic and lyrical gem of the GPO Film Unit – and probably the greatest train documentary of all time.

Archive & Collections

Post Office
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- 14 March 2017
8 Steps to Museum Move

Moving our entire collection to a new location is not an easy task. Our Curator Joanna explains what it takes to tackle each stage of the process.

Behind the Scenes
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- 07 March 2017
Wearing the Trousers

8 March marks International Women’s Day and to celebrate our Curator Joanna looks at the story of Jean Cameron's clothing victory for women.

Archive & Collections

Human Stories

Post Office
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- 28 February 2017
World Book Day

Ahead of World Book Day, we caught up with Assistant Curator Georgina who takes us through her favourite books appearing in stamp designs.

Stamps
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- 21 February 2017
Green Post Boxes

Ever seen a green post box? Senior Curator Julian Stray tells us a brief history of how the post box went from red to green and back again.

Archive & Collections

Design
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- 14 February 2017
Vinegar Valentines

On this Valentine's Day we look closely at the unexpected phenomenon of the Victorian era - 'Vinegar Valentines'.

Archive & Collections
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- 07 February 2017
The Journey of a Letter

Preparations for our first exhibition are well under way and we caught up with the exhibition officer Emma, who went behind the scenes of the film shooting.

Behind the Scenes

Exhibitions
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- 30 January 2017
David Bowie Stamps

We're so excited to share the Royal Mail's news about releasing a special edition of stamps commemorating six Bowie album covers as well as four of his tours.

Stamps
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- 24 January 2017
National Opposites Day

Did you know that it's National Opposites Day? Or rather, it isn't? Assistant Curator Georgina explores some polar opposite stamps...

Stamps
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- 20 January 2017
Favourite Stories of 2016

2016 was a massively busy year for The Postal Museum and Mail Rail. Join us as we review our favourite blogs of last year!

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes

Human Stories
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- 10 January 2017
The GPO on Display, 1937

As we look ahead to opening The Postal Museum this year, Archivist Matt looks back at a Post Office exhibition from 80 years ago...

Archive & Collections
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- 03 January 2017
Arming the Post

Assistant Curator Jessica is fascinated by our weapons collection - but why do we have one? Why did the mail need guns?

Archive & Collections

Human Stories
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- 27 December 2016
Christmas Paper Cutting

Have you seen this year's Christmas stamps? We take a look at their 'paper cutting' style and even have a go ourselves...

Archive & Collections

Stamps
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- 20 December 2016
The Sound of the Post Horn

What could be more festive than the blaring of a brass horn? We had quite an adventure trying to sound our Post Horn...

Archive & Collections

Behind the Scenes