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Find out about letters from a sunken WWII ship, how your post gets from A to B and just what happened in the 70s when pound, pence and shillings went decimal.

Letters from a sunken ship

80 years ago the SS Gairsoppa, a WWII cargo ship was sunk by a German U-Boat. Discover the story and objects recovered from the wreck, including 717 letters which laid at the bottom of the ocean for over 70 years in our online exhibition and our blogs.

Online exhibit

Journey of a letter

Have you ever wondered how that letter or birthday card makes its way to your letterbox? This video explores the journey of a letter and how important it is in keeping us connected. A perfect behind-the-scenes introduction to the postal system for all the family.

Watch the video

Decimalisation at 50

This month it's 50 years since Britain ‘went decimal’ and currency that had been the same for hundreds of years changed overnight. Explore the impact it had on society and how our stamps changed on the blog.