The first Regional stamps using heraldic and floral emblems to represent Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the isalnds of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man were issued in September 1958.
The designer of this year's 50th anniversary commemorative issue examines designs past and present.
The designer of this year's 50th anniversary commemorative issue examines designs past and present.
Thursday 18 September 2008 ~ 19:00
Talk ~ Changing Faces
Few national institutions can claim an architectural presence in our villages, towns and cities for over a century and a half. Post Office architecture reflects local building traditions and architect’s flair.
Behind the façades of these buildings lie unappreciated interiors, designed to incorporate counters, telegraphs, exchanges, sorting offices and vehicle yards. This talk draws on material from the extensive Royal Mail Archive and celebrates the changing public face of the Post Office from the early days of Letter Receiving Houses to a contemporary presence in high street retailers.
Behind the façades of these buildings lie unappreciated interiors, designed to incorporate counters, telegraphs, exchanges, sorting offices and vehicle yards. This talk draws on material from the extensive Royal Mail Archive and celebrates the changing public face of the Post Office from the early days of Letter Receiving Houses to a contemporary presence in high street retailers.
Thursday 6 November 2008 ~ 19:00
Talk ~ The GPO Film Unit
Patrick Russell, Senior Curator at The British Film Institute (BFI) marks the joint BPMA/BFI project to remaster gems from the GPO film collection, with a talk on the innovative work of The GPO Film Unit. The films will be used in a touring programme in cinemas around the UK, and will also be available on a series of DVD releases.
Established in 1933, the unit produced such classics as Night Mail (1936) and The King's Stamp (1935). GPO Public Relations Officer Stephen Tallents worked with creative film makers John Grierson, Alberto Cavalcanti, Harry Watt and others to develop a new documentary film movement. Experimentation and collaboration were encouraged and the films made by the GPO Unit occupy a significant place in cinema history.
Established in 1933, the unit produced such classics as Night Mail (1936) and The King's Stamp (1935). GPO Public Relations Officer Stephen Tallents worked with creative film makers John Grierson, Alberto Cavalcanti, Harry Watt and others to develop a new documentary film movement. Experimentation and collaboration were encouraged and the films made by the GPO Unit occupy a significant place in cinema history.
Thursday 27 November 2008 ~ 19:00
Talk ~ Mail Rail: An Underground Postal Journey
Curator Chris Taft takes a journey through the fascinating history of the Post Office Underground Railway (Mail Rail), using the holdings of the BPMA.
Construction of the railway began in 1914, and the network eventually opened in 1927, extending across London from Paddington to Whitechapel. The electric trains were controlled by operators at the stations and enabled the Post Office to bypass the conjested streets of the capital for three quarters of a century.
Construction of the railway began in 1914, and the network eventually opened in 1927, extending across London from Paddington to Whitechapel. The electric trains were controlled by operators at the stations and enabled the Post Office to bypass the conjested streets of the capital for three quarters of a century.
Tuesday 2 December 2008 ~ 19:00
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