Press Quotes

Educational Projects

Tony Conder, CEO at the BPMA, on The Last Post educational project:
"The Last Post project offers a wonderful opportunity to increase access to rarely-seen material in new and exciting ways. The Heritage Lottery Fund has allowed us to shine a light on unexpected connections in the history cared for by the BPMA, Westminster Archives and the Royal Armouries. We know that this subject matter is as relevant now as at any time in the last 90 years."

BPMA PR: BPMA receive Heritage Lottery Funding for WW1 Project (14.11.06) (Word, 440KB)

Libby Buckley, Head of Access & Learning at the BPMA, on the Stamps in Schools programme:
"We were happy to support this work and hopefully by taking it under our wing we can bring this great opportunity to a much wider audience."  

BPMA PR: BPMA sponsors Stamps in Schools programme (31.07.06) (Word, 630KB)

Libby Buckley, Head of Access & Learning at the BPMA, on the Penny Black education pack:
"This was no less a communications revolution than text messages and email today. Stamps seem to be such simple things, so it is fantastic to be able to reveal their hidden history to a new generation. They are miniature works of art, and deserve a second look."

BPMA PR: Penny Black Digitisation and Educational Project (10.08.06) (Word, 1.2MB)

Richard Ratcliffe, Federation of Family History Societies on The Camden & Islington Family History Map: "This part of London is a true hub for Family History research and this map is an excellent aid for researchers unfamiliar with the Islington and Camden area."

BPMA PR: Family History Map (11.10.04) (Word, 50KB)

Exhibitions

Colin Worrall, a specialist joiner contracted by the L&NWR on the restoration of the Travelling Post Office: "We were thrilled to be a part of the restoration of such an important vehicle and we're delighted that this Travelling Post Office will be on display at The Railway Age until October 2008."

BPMA PR: Travelling Post Office Exhibition, Crewe (06.03.07) (PDF,270GB)

Mike Ward, Museum Curator at Grampian Transport Museum on Moving the Mail: "The mail coach is a tremendously important vehicle in terms of both the coaching era and the history of the British postal service. We are really excited by the prospect of displaying a mail coach, for the first time ever here at Grampian Transport Museum from April-October 2007."

BPMA PR: Moving the Mail, Grampian Transport Museum (15.02.07) (PDF, 340GB)

The Times (10.07.06) on Moving the Mail:
"Traces the history of different forms of transport used by the postal service over the past century... Rarely seen vehicles and pictures from the Royal Mail's archive go on display."

The Daily Mail (11.07.06) on Moving the Mail:
"The Past Post: From penny-farthings to horse carts, how the posties of old always delivered on time."

Coventry Evening Telegraph (08.08.06) on Moving the Mail:
"Transport makes a first-class display."

Douglas Muir, Philatelic Curator at the BPMA, on Brunel: Speeding the Mail:
"Brunel typified Victorian attitudes - striving for speed and advancements at a time when communications were changing rapidly. This exhibition is a celebration of Brunel's engineering and architectural achievements. It is the first time that these images will have been on display."

BPMA PR: Brunel Exhibition (06.02.06) (Word, 260KB)

Libby Buckley, Head of Access & Learning at the BPMA, on How the Post Office went to War:
"We are delighted to have this opportunity to commemorate the outstanding contribution to the war effort that was made by GPO staff, and to remember those who gave their lives. Their contribution served as a life-line to military operations, morale and business, and should never be forgotten."

BPMA PR: How the Post Office went to War Exhibition WWII (04.07.05) (Word, 260KB)

The Phillips Collection

Douglas Muir, Philatelic Curator at the BPMA, on the digitisation of the Phillips Collection:
"The importance of the Phillips Collection to the understanding of postal history is incalculable, and I am delighted that the albums can now be enjoyed around the world by anyone who loves stamps or Victorian design."

BPMA PR: Penny Black Digitisation and Educational Project (10.08.06) (Word, 1.2MB)

The Machin Design

Jerry Doyle, Managing Director of ICONS, on the nomination of Arnold Machin's stamp design as a national icon:
"We are delighted with the response from the public. It has been overwhelming, with around a quarter of a million visits to the site, more than 5000 suggested nominations and around 300,000 votes. The postal service is a fundamental part of everyday life and the Machin is a great way into revealing more of its history."

BPMA PR: Machin Stamp Design declared a National Icon (28.04.06) (Word, 260KB)

The Designation of the BPMA collections

The Designation Panel:
"The collection is outstanding in terms of its evidential, historical and cultural value."

BPMA PR: Outstanding-Royal Mail Archive collection becomes Designated (04.11.05) (Word, 260KB)

Tony Conder, CEO at the BPMA:
"Designation recognises just how significant the postal heritage of this country is. We feel sure that this national approval will increase public awareness of this gem and encourage visitors and online users to explore this rich resource for British postal and social history."

BPMA PR: Outstanding-Royal Mail Archive collection becomes Designated (04.11.05) (Word, 260KB)

Forgotten Music from the GPO (Night Mail)

Junior Research Fellow Charles Wiffen, The Royal College of Music:
"This music is startlingly original and entertaining and really contributes to the message of the films. It also represents an incredibly important legacy from both Britten and Leigh and gives a flavour of the creativity of 1930s Britain."

BPMA PR: Brittens Postal Service - Forgotten Music from the GPO (07.04.05) (Word, 100KB)