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This month we take a look into Archive and Library item MSS/75/130/2 concerning Captain Frederick Secker Bell (1897-1973). Bell was educated at the Royal Naval Colleges at Dartmouth, Osborne, Isle of Wight and the Royal Navy Staff College at Greenwich. He served on board the battleship HMS Canada at the battle of Jutland in 1916, received his Captaincy in December 1938 and took command of HMS Exeter a month prior to the declaration of war on September 3 1939.

From first sighting to reaching the South Pole, discover the history of exploring Antarctica

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship: Henrietta Maria’s court performances

Historian Stella Dadzie gives an insight into the life of the abolitionist and author

Enjoy an afternoon of singing, songwriting and wellness for the African and African-Caribbean community

An evening of panel talks on Black identity in art, music and fashion at the National Maritime Museum

Join practitioner in residence Niamh Hannaford for a session of play inside and outside the National Maritime Museum. Together we will explore the boundaries of the Museum, how we interact with and embody objects held within its walls and the stories we tell as a result of these joint explorations.

Join us for a free online talk by Caird Fellow Professor Robert Fletcher