The British Postal Museum and Archive Podcast
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Vyki Sparkes
Revealing the real stories of postal workers and buildings that were affected by the Blitz.
John Tingey
The eccentric habits of W Reginald Bray who enjoyed testing the Post Office Regulations to their limits.
Professor Brian Goodey
Professor Brian Goodey reviews the buildings chosen for British stamp issues (and non-issues), and discusses the picture of British architecture that they generate.
Matthew Glencross
An examination of the life of Britain's first contemporary monarch, George V.
Douglas Muir
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.
Vyki Sparkes
BPMA Assistant Curator Vyki Sparkes chooses her favourite objects from our current Search Room exhibition, Treasures of the Archive.
Ronald Maddox
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
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
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.