Delivering Comfort: maternity clothing and the postal service
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1w ago
To mark International Women’s Day, Senior Curator Corinne Galloway looks at history of postal maternity uniform ..read more
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Penning the Perfect Letter
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3w ago
From the fancy postal products to strict etiquette guides, how did letter writing change during the Victorian period ..read more
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Pigs and Diplomacy: Lunar New Year Controversy in Hong Kong Stamp Design
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1M ago
As Lunar New Year approaches, Assistant Curator Yupeng explores the story behind Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year stamps, from the first designs by local artists to controversial pigs ..read more
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A history of Christmas Cards
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3M ago
With the festive season upon us we take a look at how Christmas cards came to feature images of smartly dressed posties, pillar boxes, and even delivery robins ..read more
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Christmas Gift Guide 2023
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5M ago
Shop gifts to collect, play, discover, and celebrate this Christmas with our curated range of items ..read more
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Letters as a lifeline: WW2 Prisoners of War in Japan
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5M ago
How a London postman became a Japanese Prisoner of War. This is Frederick Smith's story ..read more
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Dressed to Deliver: How postal workwear has changed over time
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5M ago
From smartly dressed Victorians in formal frockcoats to modern posties and their all-weather activewear, uniforms have helped make postal workers an iconic feature of life in the UK ..read more
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Chilean Coup 50 years on: Letters as a lifeline for exiles in the UK
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6M ago
Gloria Miqueles was forced to leave Chile during the 17-year coup of 1973. This is her story, in her own words ..read more
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The story of the Postbus
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8M ago
It has been six years since the Postbus took its final journey. Find out how the Postbus came to be, and why it stopped running ..read more
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The Thames River Postman – A Family Affair
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8M ago
Curator Stuart explores the fascinating history of the River Postman, a role that stayed in the same family for nearly 150 years ..read more
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