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Last Mail Rail ride at 16:00

Extra May Half Term date:
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Opening times:

Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Last Mail Rail ride at 16:00

Extra May Half Term date:
Open Monday 26 May

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Archive

  • Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934

    POST 118/170
    A teaser image for Opening of Mount Pleasant, 1934
  • Stamp cancelling machine, 1948

    POST 118/1872
    A teaser image for Stamp cancelling machine, 1948
  • Post Office Home Guard, 1941

    POST 56/83
    A teaser image for Post Office Home Guard, 1941
  • Telegram messengers, 1934

    POST 118/70
    A teaser image for Telegram messengers, 1934
  • Telegram messenger, 1934

    POST 118/69
    A teaser image for Telegram messenger, 1934
  • Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936

    POST 118/589
    A teaser image for Fish Wharf Post Office, 1936
  • Tibs the Great, 1954

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  • Travelling Post Office, 1881

    POST 118/792
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  • Van at crossroads, 1934

    POST 118/1094
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  • Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945

    POST 118/1546
    A teaser image for Ships Div’n, Mount Pleasant, 1945
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The Postal Museum is the public identity of the Postal Heritage Trust | Charity No. 1102360 | Company No. 4896056

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