Royal Mail Collection

Royal Mail: Greetings from Sheffield, c. 1910
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: p00010

Platform 8 at Paddington Station, 1905
Arrival of an Ocean Mail Special from Plymouth. Staff unload mail from carriages to horse drawn Royal Mail vans ready for delivery

Royal Mail postbox beside drystone wall, with snow covered fell in background, Chapel Stile, Langdale, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, February

Royal Mail wall box postbox in moss covered wall with snow, Malham, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Royal Mail wall box postbox in moss covered wall with snow, Malham, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, February

Red post box in the snow. Photographed by a wood near Ballater, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, in February

Royal Mail van at the Post Office (colour litho)
3641924 Royal Mail van at the Post Office (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Mail van at the Post Office)

Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving)
XCF271695 Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

An engraving depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steamship 'Amazon' on her maiden voyage, 4th January 1852
5311055 An engraving depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steamship 'Amazon' on her maiden voyage, 4th January 1852

The Royal Mail Packet 'La Plata', 1850
3359483 The Royal Mail Packet 'La Plata', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the Royal Mail Packet 'La Plata'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Royal Mail Packet 'Stag', 1850
3359473 The Royal Mail Packet 'Stag', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the Royal Mail Packet 'Stag'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850
3359469 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European)

Letter Carriers room arranged for the dispatch of newspapers in the evening
FLO4669698 Letter Carriers room arranged for the dispatch of newspapers in the evening. The Royal Mail handled 100,000 newspapers a day between 6 pm and 8 pm

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850
3359212 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European)

The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850
3478514 The loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the loss of the Royal Mail steam ship 'Amazon' on her maiden voyage)

19th century letter box with collection and delivery times
3119349 19th century letter box with collection and delivery times; (add.info.: 19th century letter box with collection and delivery times. Dated 21st Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850
3330484 The European and Australia Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Australasia', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the European)

The Spanish Royal Mail steamer 'El Rey d. Jayme II', 1850
3330479 The Spanish Royal Mail steamer 'El Rey d. Jayme II', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the Spanish Royal Mail steamer 'El Rey d. Jayme II' built by D. Scott-Russell & Co)

The Inland Office within the General Post Office. Royal Mail clerks sorting some of the 200 million letters sent
FLO4669686 The Inland Office within the General Post Office. Royal Mail clerks sorting some of the 200 million letters sent annually in England in the 1840s

Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Boyne', 19th century
5308632 Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Boyne', 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Royal Mail Company's steamer 'Boyne')

Mail coach in a flood. Royal mail four-horse coach with liveried guard driving through a flooded riverside road, 1820s
5912968 Mail coach in a flood. Royal mail four-horse coach with liveried guard driving through a flooded riverside road, 1820s. Color print after an engraving by F

Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, Crosby Point...Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Smyth
Wreck of the Montreal Ocean Steam-Ship Company's mail-steamer Jura, at Crosby Point, near Liverpool, 1864. 'The Jura...had made her passage across the Atlantic...She arrived at the Bell Buoy

New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. Creator: Unknown
New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. On Saturday, July 7, the Lord Provost, Magistrates

New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. Creator: Unknown
New steam-ship "Giraffe" for the Glasgow and Belfast Royal Mail line, 1860. On Saturday, July 7, the Lord Provost, Magistrates

"The Rover's Bride" abandoned at sea - boat of the Royal Mail Steamer "Atrato" boarding, 1857....from a sketch by H. B

The Royal Mail Clipper "Schomberg", 1856. Creator: Unknown. The Royal Mail Clipper "Schomberg"
The Royal Mail Clipper "Schomberg", 1856. The Melbourne papers received by last Australian mail contain full particulars of the wreck of this splendid ship

Coronation of King Charles III crochet post box topper, Jersey, Channel Islands

Post Office Saving Bank - advertisement
3786260 Post Office Saving Bank - advertisement; (add.info.: Post Office Saving Bank - advertisement, early 20th century. Caption: Save for the Home')

Travelling Post Office - early 20th century
3783067 Travelling Post Office - early 20th century; (add.info.: Travelling Post Office - early 20th century. UK. Bookman, Special Xmas Number 1918, Hodder & Stoughton. Supplement); Lebrecht History

English post carriage at beginning of 19th century
3787948 English post carriage at beginning of 19th century; (add.info.: English post carriage at beginning of 19th century. Artist unknown)

The Mail Coach Changing Horses, c. 1825 (engraving)
5933131 The Mail Coach Changing Horses, c.1825 (engraving) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraved by G Reeves); English, out of copyright

Two four year olds making sure that Father Christmas gets that letter in time, are Keith Hall and his friend Abigail Sutcliffe

Wine Street, Bristol, Circa 1920, Police Officer can be seen directing traffic and crossroads near F K Lewis & Co Tailors

Mechanisation, like this letter sorting machine introduced at Newport Head Post Office last year has eased the burden of high labour costs but there is a limit to what it can achieve. February 1971

Inspector Mr Dave Williams checks some of the letter n the new automatic sorting machine at Newport, Wales. June 1971

Post collections and deliveries, Clovelly Post Office, Devon. 6th October 1935

The Royal mail coach carrying passengers and mail. to Brighton and Rottingdean with new Royal inscription. Circa 1920

Behind the counter at Paigntons new post office in Torquay Road in November 1973

Farmer Harold Robert Mapstone with Mr Green and Jack Humphreys on hay wagon Glastonbury 1945

Staff sorting mail at Christmas time. Merseyside. 20th December 1955

1910 Dennis Royal Mail van. Creator: Unknown
1910 Dennis Royal Mail van

Royal Mail Coach, 19th century, (1907). Artist: Robert Havell
Royal Mail Coach. After James Pollard (1792-1867). From The Connoisseur Vol. XVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1907.]

Postman making a collection, London, beg of 20th century (postcard)
3785096 Postman making a collection, London, beg of 20th century (postcard) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Postman making a collection, London)

Reading Station, September 1991
This photograph shows lines of track approaching Reading Station in Berkshire in September 1991, with the Royal Mail office behind

The London & York Royal Mail Coach, England, 1879. Creator: Possibly Thomas Stevens
The London & York Royal Mail Coach, England, 1879

The Good Old Days (also known as "The London and York Royal Mail Coach")
The Good Old Days (also known as " The London and York Royal Mail Coach" ), Coventry, After 1879

The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge
6340373 The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The General Post-Office, Southwark Bridge and Waterloo Bridge)

"The Cambridge Telegraph", White Horse, Fetter Lane, 1825 (engraving)
3620737 " The Cambridge Telegraph", White Horse, Fetter Lane, 1825 (engraving) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Mail van, Christmas greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho)
6030949 Royal Mail van, Christmas greetings card, late 19th or early 20th Century (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Mail van)

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"Royal Mail: A Journey through Time and Seasons" Step back in time to Sheffield, circa 1910, where the Royal Mail brings warm greetings from a bygone era. A picturesque scene unfolds before your eyes as you discover a Royal Mail postbox nestled beside a drystone wall, with snow-covered fells painting an enchanting backdrop in Chapel Stile, Langdale. Venture further into the Yorkshire Dales National Park and stumble upon a moss-covered wall adorned with a Royal Mail wall box postbox. Even amidst the snowy landscape of Malhamdale, this symbol of communication stands strong. Transport yourself to Paddington Station in 1905, where Platform 8 buzzes with activity as the Royal Mail plays its vital role in connecting people across distances. Witness the iconic red van of the Royal Mail parked outside the Post Office. Its vibrant color serves as a reminder that even mundane tasks can be infused with charm and character. As winter blankets everything in white, spot a lone red post box standing tall against nature's whimsy. It silently awaits letters filled with hopes and dreams amidst serene surroundings. Travel back to 1840 when road scrapings were collected for postal purposes. This colorful engraving captures an era when every effort was made to ensure efficient mail delivery across vast landscapes. Marvel at an intriguing glimpse into history as an unknown creator presents us with a Dennis Royal Mail van from 1910. A relic that once traversed streets carrying messages far and wide. The magic of Christmas comes alive through two four-year-olds diligently ensuring Father Christmas receives their letter on time. The Royal Mail becomes part of their cherished holiday traditions. Wine Street in Bristol beckons us to Circa 1920 when even police officers directed traffic alongside bustling scenes featuring our trusted ally - the Royal Mail - delivering correspondence seamlessly throughout cities like clockwork. Embrace progress as mechanization takes center stage at Newport Head Post Office.