Isle Of Wight Postal Museum

 

The Isle of Wight Postal Museum is a private collection of  post-boxes, postal equipment and related material

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Background

This is probably the largest private collection of post boxes and postal equipment in the United Kingdom (possibly in the world). The Museum is situated near Newport, Isle of Wight in the paddock of an old house.

The collection has been acquired over many years and has grown to the point where it requires a home of it’s own to protect it from damage and to allow the display of the material. A large wooden building to house the smaller and less robust items has been constructed on the site and is currently being fitted-out. The main display of post-boxes are situated around the paddock and orchard.

Viewing

Arthur Reeder, the owner of the private collection, is pleased to receive visitors by appointment - contact details can be found at the Isle of Wight Postal Museum web site. Please contact Arthur or Kim in advance of your visit to avoid possible disappointment.

Although there is no charge for visits to the Postal Museum, donations are always welcomed to assist with general administration costs.

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Photographs
 



Location Map
 



The 'Last Post'
 



The 'Last Post'
 



The 'Last Post'
 



An Air Mail post box at the entrance
 



And an older style telephone box
 



Looking across to the free standing display of post boxes
 



A dual post box from Stirlingshire
 



The free standing display of post boxes
 



Isle of Wight Postal Museum
The Isle of Wight Postal Museum is a private collection of  post-boxes, postal equipment and related material
The collection is open to the public by prior arrangement - there is no fee to view the collection
 



The museum building contains rows of post-boxes, postal equipment and related artefact
 



Complete with a sorting office from East Cowes Post Office
 



The sorting office from East Cowes Post Office
 



A collection of 'post box' money boxes
 



On the top row, smaller post mounted post-boxes and on the bottom row, post-boxes that would have been built into a wall or similar structure
 



The upper row of post boxes
 



Arm bands worn by the postal workers
 



The collection is mainly of British post-boxes but includes other countries with a selection from the republic of Ireland
 



Two King George post boxes; one celebrating a silver anniversary
 



A selection from the republic of Ireland
 



Close-up of the smaller post-boxes
 



And larger ones
 



The collection includes post-boxes covering the reign of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI & Queen Elisabeth II
 



Postal memorabilia
 



A post-box from the days when the British Empire 'ruled' Hong Kong
 



Postal deliver bicycles
 



With Chinese collection details
 



An Edward VIII post-box with authentic crown colouring
 



Looking down one of the free standing rows of post boxes
 



A row of post-boxes standing in the grounds of the Postal Museum
 



And a second slightly shorter row
 



A King George VI post Box
 



With a bunch of keys in the lock
 



An Edward VII post Box
 



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Panoramic view of the free standing post boxes
 



Looking inside
 



A replica hexagonal post-box
 



Arthur Reader chatting with several visitors
 



A private post box manufactured in 1861 - built to last!
 



A private post box
 



A republic of Ireland post-box
 



A free standing double post-box
 



A Scottish post-box
 



A post-box painted in WWII colours to make it more visible in the 'blackout'
 



An Air Mail Post-box
 
 
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