http://postalheritage.org.uk/bin/podcast.php BPMA Podcast description en Fri, 31 May 2013 15:31:51 +0100 BPMA A podcast about BPMA Summary of this podcast. No http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/27_David_Bramwell.mp3 David Bramwell looks at the history of postal mischief and its key players, including Victorian prankster Reginald Bray and musician Genesis P.Orridge. #27 David Bramwell - Postal Mischief Fri, 31 May 2013 15:31:51 +0100 BPMA No David Bramwell looks at the history of postal mischief and its key players, including Victorian prankster Reginald Bray and musician Genesis P.Orridge. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/26_Oliver_Carter-Wakefield.mp3 Oliver Carter-Wakefield explores disease and occupational illness amongst Post Office staff during the latter half of the 19th Century #26 Oliver Carter-Wakefield - Illness and Absence in the Victorian Post Office Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:07:45 +0100 BPMA No Oliver Carter-Wakefield explores disease and occupational illness amongst Post Office staff during the latter half of the 19th Century http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/25_Chris_West.mp3 Chris West explores British history as illustrated by some of our most expressive, quirky, beautiful and baffling stamps. #25 Chris West - First Class Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:02:04 +0000 BPMA No Chris West explores British history as illustrated by some of our most expressive, quirky, beautiful and baffling stamps. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/24_Anna_Flood.mp3 BPMA Archivist Anna Flood discusses the earliest Christmas cards, the cards that followed, and the reasons for sending them. #24 Anna Flood - The History of the Christmas Card Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:30:58 +0000 BPMA No BPMA Archivist Anna Flood discusses the earliest Christmas cards, the cards that followed, and the reasons for sending them. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/23_David_Hay.mp3 David Hay, Head of Heritage at BT Group Plc, explores the radical change in Post Office telephone marketing strategy in the 1930s #23 David Hay - Ringing the Change Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:30:09 +0000 BPMA No David Hay, Head of Heritage at BT Group Plc, explores the radical change in Post Office telephone marketing strategy in the 1930s http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/22_Martin_Devereux.mp3 The history of the General Post Office Photograph Unit/Public Relations Department and the collection of photos now in the Royal Mail Archive. #22 Martin Devereux - The Post Office in Pictures and the BPMA Photography Collection Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:10:45 +0100 BPMA No The history of the General Post Office Photograph Unit/Public Relations Department and the collection of photos now in the Royal Mail Archive. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/21_David_Rooney.mp3 An intriguing collection which includes teabags dropped over Holland during wartime and the first airmail stamp #21 David Rooney - The Penn-Gaskell Collection of Aeronautica Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:38:30 +0100 BPMA No An intriguing collection which includes teabags dropped over Holland during wartime and the first airmail stamp http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/20_Julian_Stray.mp3 In the centenary year of the sinking of RMS Titanic Julian Stray tell the stories of a handful of mail ships which paid the ultimate price. #20 Julian Stray - Disaster at Sea! Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:23:15 +0100 BPMA No In the centenary year of the sinking of RMS Titanic Julian Stray tell the stories of a handful of mail ships which paid the ultimate price. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/19_Michael_Sefi.mp3 The Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection, Michael Sefi, introduces and discusses aspects of one of the world's greatest collections of stamps. (Mr Sefi appears by permission Buckingham Palace) #19 Michael Sefi - The Royal Philatelic Collection Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:36:39 +0100 BPMA No The Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection, Michael Sefi, introduces and discusses aspects of one of the world's greatest collections of stamps. (Mr Sefi appears by permission Buckingham Palace) http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/18_Julian_Stray.mp3 The long and often strained association between the Post Office and the rail companies. #18 Julian Stray - Mail Trains Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:23:46 +0000 BPMA No The long and often strained association between the Post Office and the rail companies. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/17_Guy_Atkins.mp3 Exploring the design innovation in messages written on Edwardian postcards. #17 Guy Atkins - Postcardese: Coded Love and Tilted Stamps Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:40:13 +0100 BPMA No Exploring the design innovation in messages written on Edwardian postcards. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/16_Vyki_Sparkes.mp3 Revealing the real stories of postal workers and buildings that were affected by the Blitz. #16 Vyki Sparkes - The Post Office and the Blitz Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:55:13 +0100 BPMA No Revealing the real stories of postal workers and buildings that were affected by the Blitz. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/15_John_Tingey.mp3 The eccentric habits of W Reginald Bray who enjoyed testing the Post Office Regulations to their limits. #15 John Tingey - The Englishman Who Posted Himself & Other Curious Objects Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:41:56 +0100 BPMA No The eccentric habits of W Reginald Bray who enjoyed testing the Post Office Regulations to their limits. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/14_Brian_Goodey.mp3 Professor Brian Goodey reviews the buildings chosen for British stamp issues (and non-issues), and discusses the picture of British architecture that they generate. #14 Professor Brian Goodey - Architecture as Public Art: Buildings on British Stamps Fri, 27 May 2011 17:04:05 +0100 BPMA No Professor Brian Goodey reviews the buildings chosen for British stamp issues (and non-issues), and discusses the picture of British architecture that they generate. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/13_Matthew_Glencross.mp3 An examination of the life of Britain's first contemporary monarch, George V. #13 Matthew Glencross - Grandpa England: The Public and Private Life of King George V 100 Years On Fri, 27 May 2011 17:03:04 +0100 BPMA No An examination of the life of Britain's first contemporary monarch, George V. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/12_Douglas_Muir.mp3 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. #12 Douglas Muir - Bertram Mackennal Fri, 27 May 2011 17:01:52 +0100 BPMA No 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. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/VykiSparkes.mp3 BPMA Assistant Curator Vyki Sparkes chooses her favourite objects from our current Search Room exhibition, Treasures of the Archive. #11 Vyki Sparkes - Treasures of the Archive Fri, 27 May 2011 17:00:37 +0100 BPMA No BPMA Assistant Curator Vyki Sparkes chooses her favourite objects from our current Search Room exhibition, Treasures of the Archive. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Ronald_Maddox.mp3 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. #10 Ronald Maddox - Illustrating Britain and Stamp Design Fri, 27 May 2011 16:57:18 +0100 BPMA No 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. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Webb_Skipwith.mp3 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. #09 Brian Webb and Peyton Skipwith - The Design Is In The Post: Artists and the GPO Fri, 27 May 2011 16:56:15 +0100 BPMA No 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. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Paul_Eimers.mp3 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. #08 Paul Eimers - The King's Stamps Fri, 27 May 2011 13:23:15 +0100 BPMA No 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. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/PaulRennie.mp3 Dr Paul Rennie, Head of Context in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins, London, explores the history and development of poster art and communication at the GPO. #07 Dr Paul Rennie - GPO Poster Design Fri, 27 May 2011 13:20:57 +0100 BPMA No Dr Paul Rennie, Head of Context in Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins, London, explores the history and development of poster art and communication at the GPO. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Scott_Anthony.mp3 An examination of how and why the GPO became a patron of artists, filmmakers and poets, and in the process invented public relations. #06 Dr Scott Anthony - Stephen Tallents and the GPO Fri, 27 May 2011 13:19:41 +0100 BPMA No An examination of how and why the GPO became a patron of artists, filmmakers and poets, and in the process invented public relations. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Christine_Earle.mp3 To mark the 70th Anniversary of the start of World War 2, Christine Earle explores the effect of the conflict on the General Post Office. #05 Christine Earle - The Post Office Went to War Fri, 27 May 2011 13:18:35 +0100 BPMA No To mark the 70th Anniversary of the start of World War 2, Christine Earle explores the effect of the conflict on the General Post Office. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Peter_Sutton.mp3 At the start of 1914 the General Post Office was one of the largest employers in the world, but the Great War had a significant impact on the service. #04 Peter Sutton - The Post Office During the First World War Fri, 27 May 2011 13:17:08 +0100 BPMA No At the start of 1914 the General Post Office was one of the largest employers in the world, but the Great War had a significant impact on the service. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Katherine_Rake.mp3 In 1909 two suffragettes posted themselves to 10 Downing Street. This talk marks the anniversary of that event and explores the progress made by the equality movement since then. #03 Dr Katherine Rake - Human Letters Fri, 27 May 2011 13:15:23 +0100 BPMA No In 1909 two suffragettes posted themselves to 10 Downing Street. This talk marks the anniversary of that event and explores the progress made by the equality movement since then. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Mark_Crowley.mp3 During the Second World War the Post Office became an integral part of British life and an essential part of the war effort. #02 Mark Crowley - The Post Office during the Second World War Fri, 27 May 2011 13:12:36 +0100 BPMA No During the Second World War the Post Office became an integral part of British life and an essential part of the war effort. http://postalheritage.org.uk/page/podcast http://postalheritage.org.uk/uploads/Tony_Benn.mp3 National Girobank extended banking services to people on low incomes and revolutionised the transfer of money in Britain. The project was initiated by Tony Benn, during his time as Postmaster General. #01 Tony Benn - Girobank: The 40th Anniversary of The People's Bank Fri, 27 May 2011 13:07:57 +0100 BPMA No National Girobank extended banking services to people on low incomes and revolutionised the transfer of money in Britain. The project was initiated by Tony Benn, during his time as Postmaster General. BPMA info@postalheritage.co.uk