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BPMA works to make this human story of communication, industry, and innovation accessible to everyone. | BPMA works to make this human story of communication, industry, and innovation accessible to everyone. | ||
We care for the visual, written and physical records of over 400 years of postal development. | We care for the visual, written, and physical records of over 400 years of postal development. | ||
=Why we created the | =Why we created the wiki= | ||
Without our own museum building, our website is our most important public face. It therefore needs to provide as much of a museum/archive experience as possible. | Without our own museum-building, our website is our most important public face. It therefore needs to provide as much of a museum/archive experience as possible. | ||
Museums and archives are | Museums and archives are centers of learning. Participation, debate, and engagement are key to this learning process. They empower people, and help them to use their resources for their own benefit, and for the benefit of their communities. | ||
In creating | In creating this wiki, we wanted to give people the opportunity for this kind of participation online. | ||
=What will the | =What will the wiki be like?= | ||
We want the | We want the wiki to be whatever our users want it to be. Eventually we hope to build-up a regular community of wiki-users who contribute and interact with each other. | ||
We think the | We think that the wiki could be a fantastic resource, but before we can convince a wider public to use it, it needs to have some | ||
content. We hope that you, our regular readers, will help us to fill the | content. We hope that you, our regular readers, will help us to fill the wiki with content. | ||
The wiki is designed to be very easy to use. There are instructions on the site, and we woud be happy to advise you if you have any difficulties. You can contact us on 020 7239 2588 or [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]. | |||
We understand, however, that getting started can sometimes be a bit daunting so we’ve come up with six ideas to get people started: | We understand, however, that getting started can sometimes be a bit daunting, so we’ve come-up with six ideas to get people started: | ||
==Family History Research== | ==Family History Research== | ||
We | We woud like you to use this section to share with us some of your postal family history stories. If you have found material in our archive, it woud be particularly useful if you coud list the archive documents that you used so that others coud benefit. | ||
Use the [http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/wiki/FamilyHistoryResearch Family history research page] to get started. | Use the [http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/wiki/FamilyHistoryResearch Family history research page] to get started. | ||
==Postal History== | ==Postal History== | ||
If you know a lot about a certain aspect of postal history, the | If you know a lot about a certain aspect of postal history, the wiki is an ideal place to share it with a wider audience. Maybe you found something in our archive... | ||
Use the [http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/wiki/PostalHistory Wiki Postal History page] to get started | Use the [http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/wiki/PostalHistory Wiki Postal History page] to get started | ||
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==Working with our collections== | ==Working with our collections== | ||
Do you | Do you recognize some of the objects and documents on www.postalheritage.org.uk/collections? Why not tell us about what it was/is like to work with them? | ||
Use the [http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/wiki/Working%20with%20our%20collections Working with our collections page] to get started. | Use the [http://www.postalheritage.org.uk/wiki/Working%20with%20our%20collections Working with our collections page] to get started. | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 10 September 2025
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BPMA works to make this human story of communication, industry, and innovation accessible to everyone.
We care for the visual, written, and physical records of over 400 years of postal development.
Why we created the wiki
Without our own museum-building, our website is our most important public face. It therefore needs to provide as much of a museum/archive experience as possible.
Museums and archives are centers of learning. Participation, debate, and engagement are key to this learning process. They empower people, and help them to use their resources for their own benefit, and for the benefit of their communities.
In creating this wiki, we wanted to give people the opportunity for this kind of participation online.
What will the wiki be like?
We want the wiki to be whatever our users want it to be. Eventually we hope to build-up a regular community of wiki-users who contribute and interact with each other.
We think that the wiki could be a fantastic resource, but before we can convince a wider public to use it, it needs to have some content. We hope that you, our regular readers, will help us to fill the wiki with content.
The wiki is designed to be very easy to use. There are instructions on the site, and we woud be happy to advise you if you have any difficulties. You can contact us on 020 7239 2588 or [email protected].
We understand, however, that getting started can sometimes be a bit daunting, so we’ve come-up with six ideas to get people started:
Family History Research
We woud like you to use this section to share with us some of your postal family history stories. If you have found material in our archive, it woud be particularly useful if you coud list the archive documents that you used so that others coud benefit.
Use the Family history research page to get started.
Postal History
If you know a lot about a certain aspect of postal history, the wiki is an ideal place to share it with a wider audience. Maybe you found something in our archive...
Use the Wiki Postal History page to get started
Working for the Post Office
Did you/do you work for the postal service? Tell us about your experiences. What do you think has changed over the years?
Use the Working for the Post Office page to get started.
Working with our collections
Do you recognize some of the objects and documents on www.postalheritage.org.uk/collections? Why not tell us about what it was/is like to work with them?
Use the Working with our collections page to get started.
Letter boxes
Do you have a digital image of a particularly interesting letter box? Why not upload your image to the Wiki and tell us more about it.
Use the Letter boxes page to get started.
War Memorials in the Post Office
Have you noticed a War Memorial in your local Post Office? Please help us compile our database of Post Office War Memorials.
Why not tell us about the war memorial on our War Memorials page
Maybe you have an idea of your own, and could create your own page.
It would be very helpful if you could join us in this exciting project. We hope you enjoy using our Wiki! Rhiannon Looseley Web Officer