A Royal Mail postbox has been occupied by a family of squatters in a quiet corner of Norfolk. Not unusual these days with a housing shortage one may suggest. However, it is unusual that a family… Continue Reading »

There have been many common thread references to postal services or postmen in music and song throughout the years, particularly in the 1960’s. However, to find out that there is now, in 2018, a… Continue Reading »

Royal Mail has revealed details of this year's Christmas stamps, which all feature postboxes.

Images for the six stamps were illustrated by Stroud-based artist Andrew Davidson. They all show… Continue Reading »

Did you know the first ever UK Royal Mail post box was trialled in Jersey in 1852? They were then rolled out across the United Kingdom in 1853 by Anthony Trollope, the novelist and senior GPO (G… Continue Reading »

The phenomenally successful TV series Game of Thrones is nearing its conclusion with the deadly threat of the White Walkers; creatures who dwell north of the Wall of Westeros.

Winter is comin… Continue Reading »

Hello, my name is ZARG, I’m an alien living with my family in Redditch, Worcestershire...

I was born on the planet Gallifrey. It is located in a binary star system within the constellation o… Continue Reading »

This year is the Royal Mail’s 500th Anniversary. This much loved organisation is a national institution with an impressive heritage! It’s a crucial service that we all take for granted. This is … Continue Reading »

Have you been watching Britain’s Got Talent this year? Already at the auditions there are some great acts that surprise, impress and WOW both judges and the nation.

Britain's Got Talent is a … Continue Reading »

The Chris Evans Breakfast Show’s ‘500 Words’ story-writing competition returned to Radio 2 for a fifth year in 2015...

‘500 WORDS’ asks children aged 13 and under up and down the UK to put p… Continue Reading »

Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory.

He established that all species of … Continue Reading »

The Royal Mail signed up 19,000 seasonal workers this Christmas, to help manage the growing annual demand of parcels and letters.

Do you know who signs up to be a post person during the Chri… Continue Reading »

“You better watch out. You better not cry. Better not pout. I'm telling you why...”

A criminal is coming to town (to steal your ID).

That’s why Santa has purchased a certified ‘Secured by … Continue Reading »

Are you glad the Royal Mail are trialling new services...?

Recent customer demand, has lead to the Royal Mail announcing a pilot over the busy Christmas period this year, to deliver letters and p… Continue Reading »

The Post Room invites you to explore a secret archive of thousands of peoples lives from letters written to their future-self.

Five years to the day since Post Present Future began Ruth Cross and… Continue Reading »