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Family History Resources

Family History Resources

Did your ancestor work for the Post Office? Find out how we can help you find out more about them.

The Royal Philatelic Collection

The Royal Philatelic Collection

The Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection, Michael Sefi, discusses one of the world's greatest collections of stamps.

Stamps & Philately

Stamps & Philately

We care for a range of philatelic and postal history material, including modern stamp artwork.

Masters of the Post

Masters of the Post

The Authorized History of the Royal Mail - available now in the Shop.

London Walking Tours

London Walking Tours

350 years of London's postal history, from coffee houses to electronic communication.

Treasures of the Archive

Treasures of the Archive

An exhibition of unique and priceless treasures from our collections.

British Postal History

British Postal History

Explore the history of the British postal service since Charles I opened up his royal mail to the public in 1635.

Shop Online

Shop Online

Purchase a range of products through this website

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Mail Trains

Mail Trains

20 Feb 2012

Last year our Curator Julian Stray gave a public talk on Mail Trains; this is now...


 

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Who Do You Think You Are? Live

Who Do You Think You Are? Live

10 January 2012

Who Do You Think You Are? Live returns to London's Olympia on 24-26 February for its sixth...


 

Make a Donation

Make a Donation

Make an online donation to The British Postal Museum & Archive

Donate to the BPMA via PayPal or with your debit or credit card using the secure Charities Aid Foundation system.


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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