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British postal communications helped to shape the modern world. The British Postal Museum & Archive illuminates the lives of people in the Post Office, the messages carried by Royal Mail, the history we all share. Our history through the post.

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Icon for the London 2010: Festival of StampsLondon 2010: Festival of Stamps

Find out more about this exciting year-long programme of exhibitions, events and activities to mark the centenary of the accession of George V, the philatelist king.

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The first port of call for all press enquiries, the Press includes Contact details, Events, Press releases, Press images, Press quotes, General information.

 

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For the latest news, photos, gossip and articles, connect with us on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter or WordPress.

 

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The Penny Black Changed the World project means that 2,000 album pages from the Phillips Collection of Victorian philately are now online; plus a free KS2 education pack for teaching Victorian history.

Royal Mail Group War Memorials DatabaseRoyal Mail Group War Memorials Database

Search a catalogue of all war memorials on Royal Mail premises. Royal Mail is thought to be the second largest custodian of war memorials in Britain, behind only the Church.

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Provides a summary of essential information about BPMA for French users, German users, Spanish users, and Welsh users

External links

Royal MailRoyal Mail

Use the Royal Mail website for postcodes, delivery information, stamps to buy.

Post OfficePost Office

For the little things that make the big things happen.

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Britain's virtual museum. Event listings, heritage trails and more.

News

  • Trusts & Foundations Internship

    19 March 2010

    We are seeking an ambitious and motivated person to research, interrogate and document a comprehensive list of relevant grant giving trusts and foundations in the UK that the BPMA could seek funding from.

  • Search room closure 23 March

    03 March 2010

    On Tuesday 23 March the BPMA Search Room will be closed after 1pm to allow an educational session to take place.

  • Blists Hill Victorian Town longlisted for the Art Fund Prize 2010

    25 February 2010

    We are delighted to announce that the Blists Hill Victorian Town development has been longlisted for the Art Fund Prize 2010. In 2009, the BPMA, in association with Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust (IGMT) developed a replica working Victorian Post Office at the site.

  • Royal Society 350th anniversary stamps

    25 February 2010

    In celebration of the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Society, Royal Mail has today released ten 1st class commemoratives featuring significant Royal Society figures whose portraits are paired with dramatic and colourful imagery representing their achievements.

  • Photos of Britain's postal heritage

    01 February 2010

    Add your photos of anything related to Britain's postal heritage to our new Flickr group.

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