http://www.postalmuseum.org Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:29:51 +0000 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:29:51 +0000 60 en Copyright The Postal Heritage Trust & Royal Mail Group Ltd feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Recordings of talks in which specialists and experts explore aspects of philately and the British postal service. Recordings of talks in which specialists and experts explore aspects of philately and the British postal service. The British Postal Museum & Archive no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000204094642-cmk31x-original.jpg http://www.postalmuseum.org philately,stamps,history,British,postal,heritage,Royal,Mail,Britain,stamp,collectingpodcast@postalheritage.org.ukThe British Postal Museum & Archive tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237223690 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 13:25:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thepostalmuseum/dearsanta 00:33:37 The Postal Museum no Why do we write to Saint Nick? How did it come to be this way, and how are things different around the world? Archives Assistant Ashley March delves into the Royal Mail Archive - and further afield - to explore the phenomenon of writing to Santa Claus. Warning! Not suitable for under-10s (contains spoilers!). Why do we write to Saint Nick? How did it come to… Why do we write to Saint Nick? How did it come to be this way, and how are things different around the world? Archives Assistant Ashley March delves into the Royal Mail Archive - and further afield - to explore the phenomenon of writing to Santa Claus. Warning! Not suitable for under-10s (contains spoilers!). podcast@postalheritage.org.uk (The British Postal Museum & Archive)philately,stamps,history,British,postal,heritage,Royal,Mail,Britain,stamp,collecting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/235739308 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:23:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thepostalmuseum/james-addison-pushing-the-envelope 00:50:28 The Postal Museum no Graphic designer James Addison has been testing the Royal Mail’s delivery service through a series of peculiar envelopes containing nothing more than cryptic clues and puzzling addresses to see what lengths our humble posties will go to deliver our letters. Here he will be talking about his project, and explores similar artists who have challenged the postal system. Graphic designer James Addison has been testing t… Graphic designer James Addison has been testing the Royal Mail’s delivery service through a series of peculiar envelopes containing nothing more than cryptic clues and puzzling addresses to see what lengths our humble posties will go to deliver our letters. Here he will be talking about his project, and explores similar artists who have challenged the postal system. podcast@postalheritage.org.uk (The British Postal Museum & Archive)philately,stamps,history,British,postal,heritage,Royal,Mail,Britain,stamp,collecting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/231361219 Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:30:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thepostalmuseum/aaron-manning-a-noble-war 00:53:21 The Postal Museum no Sir Anthony Eden is best known for his lion-hearted leadership alongside Winston Churchill during the Second World War, but long before his finest hour, Eden fought his first battles in the trenches during the First World War. Examining recently re-discovered letters to his sister Marjorie Warwick, this talk re-assesses the concept of aristocratic noble war and explores how Eden and his family dealt with the horrors of the front line. Sir Anthony Eden is best known for his lion-heart… Sir Anthony Eden is best known for his lion-hearted leadership alongside Winston Churchill during the Second World War, but long before his finest hour, Eden fought his first battles in the trenches during the First World War. Examining recently re-discovered letters to his sister Marjorie Warwick, this talk re-assesses the concept of aristocratic noble war and explores how Eden and his family dealt with the horrors of the front line. podcast@postalheritage.org.uk (The British Postal Museum & Archive)philately,stamps,history,British,postal,heritage,Royal,Mail,Britain,stamp,collecting tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/209518203 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 13:20:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/thepostalmuseum/julian-sayarer-letters-from-a-long-road 00:38:16 The Postal Museum no For 169 days in 2009 Julian Sayarer cycled 110 miles a day through 20 countries on his way to breaking the world record for a circumnavigation by bicycle. Reflecting on his 18,049 mile challenge, his book Life Cycles tells of his experiences on the road in a time of paper maps and before smart phones. In his talk, Julian will tell of his remarkable feat and the companionship he found in a notepad and letters while away from home. For 169 days in 2009 Julian Sayarer cycled 110 mi… For 169 days in 2009 Julian Sayarer cycled 110 miles a day through 20 countries on his way to breaking the world record for a circumnavigation by bicycle. Reflecting on his 18,049 mile challenge, his book Life Cycles tells of his experiences on the road in a time of paper maps and before smart phones. In his talk, Julian will tell of his remarkable feat and the companionship he found in a notepad and letters while away from home. podcast@postalheritage.org.uk (The British Postal Museum & Archive)philately,stamps,history,British,postal,heritage,Royal,Mail,Britain,stamp,collecting