Ironbridge (History - Victorian)

These resources are designed to be used in addition to a school visit to Blists Hill Victorian Town at Ironbridge Gorge Museum’s Trust.

The worksheets make reference to material which will be found on site, particularly in the BPMA exhibition at Blists Hill, The Museum of the Post Office in the Community, as well as archive material from the BPMA collection.

The sheets are aimed at Key Stages 1 and 2.

Find out more about the BPMA at Blists Hill.

Pre Visit Activity: Letter Writing before Penny Post

This worksheet introduces students to the idea of Penny Post and how people wrote letters before and after the introduction of pre paid postage. There is an example of early letter writing and several group activities to help students explore the topic.

Pre-visit activity: Letter Writing Before Penny Post (PDF 1025KB)

Rules and Rewards: Letter Carriers

This exercise introduces students to working with a simple document from Victorian times, rules involved in certain jobs and their place in society. After studying the document and following the activities to build up a character for hotseating, the class will create their own rules for the visit to Blists Hill.

Rules and Rewards: Letter Carriers (PDF 956KB)