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BATH POSTAL MUSEUM

"Bath has played a vital role in the development of communications, and improving the British postal service. It can thus boast many "firsts" as you will discover when you visit this fascinating museum. If you cant get to Bath, a comprehensive browsing of this website will illustrate how the postal service played a major part in linking areas of the world". Audrey Swindells - founder and secretary Bath postal museum.


Explore the Museum


  • Misuse of Frank on Newton & Corston 1833
  • Corston to New Britain 1834
  • Bristol to Wellington 1834
  • Hinton St George Letter to Chard 1836
  • New London Inn advert 1837
  • Hinton St George Letter to Chard 1838
  • Mulready May 6th 1840
  • Mulready
  • Theft protection 1841
  • Envelope 1841
  • Prepaid letter from Lyme Regis 1841
  • Handstruck Envelope 1843
  • Prepaid Penny Post 1843
  • Town Postmark 1844
  • Pre-paid Letter 1845
Musgrave 1834 - 1854 SEE MORE
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LATEST NEWS

Thomas Moore Musgrave book reviews

8/11/2012 13:28 pm

Our new book "Thomas Moore Musgrave, Postmaster of Bath; Secret Agent" has had some great reviews

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EDUCATION & SCHOOL RESOURCES

View our video displays, visit our Victorian Post Office or take part in one of our curriculum workshops

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OPENING TIMES

Monday to Saturday 11.00am - 4.30pm (Winter)

We can open by request for large groups on Monday or Sunday. Please contact us for booking info.

The Bath Postal Museum gratefully acknowledges the help, both practical and financial, provided by the British Philatelic Trust, for both the on-going digitisation programme and the creation of this Website.


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