A family-friendly exhibition on the history of the post is running at Mansfield Museum until 21st November.

The new British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA) touring exhibition Pop It In The Post: Your World explores the new and sometimes quirky ideas that made the mail accessible to all.

Children and adults alike can discover the story of the letter-writing revolution, enabled by the introduction of the world’s first stamp, the Penny Black, in 1840, and the UK’s first pillar boxes in 1852

Learning about the individuals who made this possible, visitors will discover how millions of people’s lives were changed as a result of their innovative problem solving.