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12 Interesting Facts about Postcodes
In this blog, we reveal some interesting facts you probably didn't know about postcodes.
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Post Office
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Meet the Maker: Cherelle Brown
Read our new interview from a series of blogs exploring representation in greetings card design.
- Archive & Collections
- Design
- Human Stories
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Marjorie Saynor, Stamp Designer
For Women's History Month we explore the intricate work of British stamp designer Marjorie Saynor.
- Archive & Collections
- Stamps
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Love Letters from the Second World War
Assistant Curator, Morag, shares love letters from the aftermath of the Second World War.
- Archive & Collections
- Human Stories
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David Gentleman’s Wood Engravings
At the London 2022 International Stamp Show we showed a display of David Gentleman's wood engravings.
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Stamps
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Meet the Maker: Tineka Michelle Smith
Read our new interview from a series of blogs exploring representation in greetings card design.
- Design
- Human Stories
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Frank Musgrave Postcards
Discover remarkable examples of postcards exchanged between Frank Musgrave and his wife during the First World War.
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Human Stories
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Postcards from the First World War
Assistant Curator Jane showcases a selection of First World War postcards that have recently joined our collection.
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Human Stories
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Postcards from the Front: Harry Brown
Curator Georgina tells the story of a soldier and his journey through the First World War.
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Human Stories
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ERNIE: Have your bonds come in?
Have you ever won on the premium bonds? If so, you may have ERNIE to thank! Archivist Helen explores one of the Post Office's innovations.
- Archive & Collections
- Post Office
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Postcards from the Raj
Author Omar Khan explores how the postcard was one of the first accessible formats that allowed people to send and receive text and images globally.
- Exhibitions
- Human Stories
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Postcards and Protest: Black Lives Matter
An interview with Rehana Gittens discussing the design of her Black Lives Matter protest postcards.
- Design
- Human Stories
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Meet the Maker: Georgina Fihosy
Introducing the first in a new series of interviews exploring representation in greetings card design.
- Design
- Human Stories
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Gustavus Cornwall
Archivist Helen investigates an early case of criminalisation of homosexuality of Post Office's employee Gustavus Cornwall.
- Archive & Collections
- Human Stories
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Saucy Seaside Postcards and Censorship
In their heyday they were in every seaside town, but who produced these cards and did everyone appreciate them?
- Archive & Collections
- Exhibitions
- Stamps
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Top 10 tips for a first-class family visit
Whether you’ve visited us before or are curious and want to find out more, here’s our top tips to help you make the most of your family visit.
- Exhibitions
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Seaside Postcards
Capturing the sights and sounds of the British seaside through postcard design and correspondence.
- Archive & Collections
- Design
- Exhibitions
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Postcards by Peter Liversidge
We visited artist Peter Liversidge in his studio to learn about the creative process behind his latest work in collaboration with the museum.
- Design
- Exhibitions
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Isolation and the post: a letter by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
On the 160th anniversary of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s death, discover her moving letter on the impact of isolation and the importance of human connection.
- Archive & Collections
- Human Stories
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Delivering accessibility at The Postal Museum
Ambitious About Autism Youth Patrons Lucy and Ieuan share their experiences of working with us to make the museum more accessible for autistic and neurodivergent people.