License materials from our collection

The BPMA houses some of Britain’s most iconic objects from red GPO pillar boxes and Royal Mail vans to Penny Black stamps. Our Designated status archive includes graphically arresting posters and artwork, advertising design, heritage photography and many unusual items such as our collection of Valentines Day cards.

We have an ongoing licensing programme covering image use and product development and are happy to explore opportunities with potential future partners.

Current licensing work

GPO Film Unit project with the BFI
The BPMA is currently working in partnership with the BFI, Royal Mail, and BT Archives to digitally re-master and release a number of GPO archive films on DVD. This includes documentary film classic Night Mail together with forgotten gems including Len Lye’s A Colour Box, The King’s Stamp, The Fairy of the Phone and many others. The first of what will be a three volume DVD series will be available from September 2008 and will include some of the most seminal films in British documentary film making.

Image licensing with the Bridgeman Art Library
A number of our heritage photographs are available for licensing through the Bridgeman Art Library

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and search for 'British Postal Museum & Archive'.

Contact us

If you would like to find out more about licensing opportunities with the BPMA or discuss ways in which we could work together, please contact Siobhan O’Leary, on 020 7239 5124 or email siobhan.oleary@postalheritage.org.uk.