Press
The British Postal Museum & Archive is the leading resource for all aspects of British postal heritage. From staff records to stamps and from transport to telegrams, we care for the visual, written and physical records from over 400 years of innovation and service. We aim to help journalists from around the world.
Press Releases
See below for our most recent press releases.
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Press contact
Harry Huskisson
Communications Manager
Phone: +44 (0)20 7354 7277
E-mail: harry.huskisson@postalheritage.org.uk
Tweet the Director
15 August 2011
What does the privatisation of Royal Mail mean for the Royal Mail Archive? How do I get a job in Museums and Archives? What’s the best thing...
Centenary of the first aerial post celebrated at The British Postal Museum & Archive
10 August 2011
The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) is proud to celebrate the centenary of the world’s first scheduled aerial post with a refresh of their...
Culture and Diversity at The British Postal Museum & Archive
22 July 2011
On 13th August, The British Postal Museum & Archive invites you to an Archive Open Day on the theme Culture and Diversity, with display, talks and...
Postwoman Pat - Historic archives reveal 'femail' workforce that saved the country
21 July 2011
The British Postal Museum & Archive records profile the women who stepped into ‘male’ roles to keep the post and country working
The British Postal Museum & Archive launches nationwide photography competition
14 July 2011
The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) is offering amateur photographers the chance to win two superb cameras and a unique opportunity to be a...
PhD studentships available
15 June 2011
The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) and The British Postal Museum Archive (BPMA) are offering two three-year (or five-year part-time)...
New website for The British Postal Museum & Archive
6 June 2011
From today, 6 June, The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) is launching its brand new redesigned website on www.postalheritage.org.uk
Last Post: Remembering the First World War on show at the Royal Engineers Museum
1 June 2011
Last Post: Remembering the First World War is on show at The Royal Engineers Museum from 8th June until the 1st September. The exhibition, curated...
POSTED at Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair
25 May 2011
Julia Royse, independent curator and director of POSTED – a project using art to celebrate ‘Post’ and the dying art of letter writing – is...
GPO Film Unit Films receive successful nomination to the UK Memory of the World Register
23 May 2011
The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) is, together with the BFI and BT Heritage, delighted to announce that the films by the General Post Office...
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Collections
Our collection spans more than 400 years of postal history
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Exhibitions & Events
A complete listing of all BPMA exhibitions and events
The full details of our exciting programme of exhibitions and events, held at venues across the country.
