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Mirror Moon
Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon has landed at the Royal Observatory – see and feel the lunar surface like never before
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Astronomers Take Over
This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
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Cutty Sark Rig Climb
Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
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Must-see artworks in the Queen's House
What to look out for in the inspiring new take on the Queen’s House’s displays in 2026
How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse
Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright
Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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Design, Full hull model
Emergency lifebuoy marker
Emergency lifebuoy marker instructions
Emergency lifebuoy marker instructions wallet
Emergency lifebuoy marker instructions wallet insert
emergency lighting marker
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Full hull model; Plated model
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lifebuoy, model
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life ring, souvenir
lifesaving t&e: lifebuoy
Model lifebelt
Model lifebuoy
model lifebuoy
Mount for lifebouy
Mount for lifebuoy
Plated model
Unidentified wooden object
visual communication t&e: marker, emergency lighting(dummy)
water transport: cargo vessel: tanker, oil
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped)
water transport: service vessel: lifebuoy
water transport accessory: lifebuoy
water transport accessory: lifebuoy(perrybuoy)
water transport accessory: model, exhibition
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Commander Beadon
Langridge, W. M. B.
Pains Wessex Ltd
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Esso Guildford 1957
Strathaird (1932)
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Alcock, John
Commander Beadon
Langridge, W B
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
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Model lifebelt (Model lifebuoy)
Emergency lifebuoy marker
lifebuoy
Emergency lifebuoy marker instructions wallet
lifebuoy
Emergency lifebuoy marker instructions wallet insert
Manoverboard Mounting & Operating Instructions (Emergency lifebuoy marker instructions)
Service vessel; Lifebuoy (Full hull model; Plated model)
Messenger (fl.1804); Service vessel; Lifebuoy (Full hull model)
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