The Postal Museum
United Kingdom
From its beginnings 500 years ago to the Mail Rail and Great Train Robbery, explore the surprising story of communication at The Postal Museum. Please note: This activity requires advanced reservations. Follow the instructions on the included guidebook.
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1Orientation
Welcome to the Postal Museum, a fascinating and relatively new addition to London's cultural landscape. Located in the historic district of Clerkenwell, near the massive Mount Pleasant sorting office, this museum tells the…
앱에서 듣기2The Mail Rail: Engineering a Secret City
The Mail Rail is undoubtedly the centerpiece of the museum, a 6.5-mile engineering marvel that opened in 1927. As we board the specially designed, narrow carriages, we must acknowledge the cramped conditions—these tunnels were…
앱에서 듣기3Rowland Hill, James Chalmers, and the Penny Black
Returning to the main museum building, we encounter the artifacts of a social revolution: the first postage stamps. Before the 1840s, the cost of sending mail was high and was usually paid for by the recipient, not the sender. …
앱에서 듣기4Post Boxes: A Reign-by-Reign History
The iconic red post box is a staple of the British landscape, but here in the museum, you can trace their evolution through the reigns of different monarchs. Each post box features a royal cypher—the initials of the reigning king…
앱에서 듣기5Shipwreck Mail: Voices from the Deep
One of the most moving sections of the museum is the temporary exhibition 'Voices from the Deep,' which showcases mail recovered from the SS Gairsoppa. This ship was sunk by a German U-boat in 1941 while carrying silver, tea, and…
앱에서 듣기6The Post Office Cats: Tibbs and the Rodent War
In a lighter but no less historical section, the museum documents the official employment of cats by the Post Office. Because the mail sacks were made of cloth and stored in warehouses, they were often plagued by rats and mice. …
앱에서 듣기7Mount Pleasant: The Heart of the Sorting Office
As we conclude our sections, we look toward the Mount Pleasant sorting office, located directly across from the museum. At its peak, this was the largest sorting office in the world, a massive industrial complex that processed…
앱에서 듣기8Closing
Our tour of the Postal Museum concludes back at the heart of Clerkenwell. We have traveled from the early courier routes of the Tudors to the driverless electric trains of the Mail Rail. …
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| 위치 | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 유적 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 51.5247, -0.1140 |
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