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Matthew Flinders
Explorer Matthew Flinders was the first man to circumnavigate Australia and popularised the name 'Australia' in his book, Voyage to Terra Australis.
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The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer 2022: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022 Best Newcomer category
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Young competition 2022: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022 Young competition category
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Reunited at last: William and Catherine Kerr
After nearly 40 years apart, the portraits of a married couple have been reunited at Royal Museums Greenwich
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Mapping the Theatre of the Stuarts
This month we look at The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine, the first English attempt at a comprehensive survey of these islands, created by John Speed for James VI & I in 1611
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How coffee has shaped Britain's maritime history
This blog looks at how a seemingly insignificant bean provided the stimulus to advancements in naval intelligence, technology, trade and science
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The Syren and Shipping Illustrated
The Syren and Shipping Illustrated was a weekly journal for the merchant shipping industry, published 1887-1967.
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Greenwich Pensioners
Greenwich was once home to thousands of swash-buckling former sailors, some missing a limb or an eye but still wild men of the sea at heart.
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Henry VIII and his navy
An important part of Henry VIII's legacy was his establishment of the Royal Navy, encouraging shipbuilding and creating dockyards
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Unfolding the past: Elgin Cleckley and the Atlantic Worlds gallery
Through colour and cardboard, a contemporary artwork at the National Maritime Museum shifts perspectives on the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans