The British Postal Museum and Archive Podcast
Summary: British postal services helped to shape the modern world. The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) works to make this human story of communication, industry, and innovation accessible to everyone. We care for the visual, written and physical records of over 400 years of postal development. Our podcast presents recordings of talks in which specialists and experts explore aspects of philately, stamp collecting and the British postal service.
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Podcasts:
BPMA Curator of Philately Douglas Muir looks at the work of sculptor Bertram Mackennal, who was a prolific designer of postage stamps, medals and coinage during King George V's reign.
BPMA Assistant Curator Vyki Sparkes chooses her favourite objects from our current Search Room exhibition, Treasures of the Archive.
Ronald Maddox describes the process of designing stamps, and revisits some of the many of the designs and artworks he has completed for Royal Mail and the Post Office over the years.
Brian Webb and Peyton Skipwith look at how artists and designers such as Bertram Mackennal, Barnett Freedman, Edward Bawden and Eric Ravillious have shaped the GPO's image.
Paul Eimers of Royal Joh Enschedé Security Print shares the story of how stamps from the era of King George V were reproduced using the original method.
Dr Paul Rennie, Head of Context in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins, London, explores the history and development of poster art and communication at the GPO.
An examination of how and why the GPO became a patron of artists, filmmakers and poets, and in the process invented public relations.
To mark the 70th Anniversary of the start of World War 2, Christine Earle explores the effect of the conflict on the General Post Office.
At the start of 1914 the General Post Office was one of the largest employers in the world, but the Great War had a significant impact on the service.
In 1909 two suffragettes posted themselves to 10 Downing Street. This talk marks the anniversary of that event and explores the progress made by the equality movement since then.
During the Second World War the Post Office became an integral part of British life and an essential part of the war effort.
National Girobank extended banking services to people on low incomes and revolutionised the transfer of money in Britain. The project was initiated by Tony Benn, during his time as Postmaster General.
