| We have a tradition of service stretching back over 360 years. We are proud of our history and our historical archives and collections celebrate this. Here you will find a wealth of interesting information about our origins, our role within society, our employees and the history of British stamps.
Highlights include:
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an insight into the lives of the people at the heart of our business - trusted with the important business of everyday life since 1636 |
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a sample of our stamp collections including details on the design, printing and issue of the Penny Black in 1840 |
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a look behind the scenes at the different working practices and technologies used in the distribution industry over the centuries |
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examples of the vehicles and vessels which have been used to deliver and collect the mail |
Learn how we have influenced and innovated, in both peaceful and turbulent times, to reach everybody every working day. |
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Click here to visit our archives
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