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The Curious Culture of Letter-Writing

The Curious Culture of Letter-Writing

How the culture of letter writing developed.

Last Post: Remembering the First World War

Last Post: Remembering the First World War

The stories of postal workers at war and on the Home Front.

Calthorpe House

Calthorpe House

Find out about our plans for a new London home for our collections.

Designs on Delivery

Designs on Delivery

An exhibition of postal posters at Swindon's Great Western Hospital.

London Walking Tours

London Walking Tours

See 350 years of London's postal history.

Diamond Jubilee

Diamond Jubilee

A display marking the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Timeline of Key Dates

Timeline of Key Dates

Navigate through centuries of postal heritage.

Post & Go machine

Post & Go machine

A Royal Mail Hytech Post & Go machine is available in the foyer of the Royal Mail Archive.

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Stories from the Store

Stories from the Store

24 May 2013

Last week we invited the public to venture off the beaten track and explore the treasures...


 

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High levels of noise in the Archive Search Room

High levels of noise in the Archive Search Room

18 April 2013

Please also be aware that due to essential building works taking place adjacent to our...


 

B/W Greetings Cards

B/W Greetings Cards

From original publicity photographs showing the postal service at work

These greetings cards features images of the GPO in the 1930s, including telegram boys and a postman on delivery.


Podcast

Podcast

Our podcasts are free to download to your mobile device

Download our talks series, which explores different aspects of philately and the British postal service.





 
 
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