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Wayne Binitie and the art of climate change
Artist Wayne Binitie explores how ice cores can help us reckon with our changing world
Tannoy Takeover
Explore the October 2019 Tannoy Takeover from our Young Creatives led by Artists Rebecca Bellantoni and Rowdy SS
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Captain Bell and the River Plate
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.
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History of Antarctic explorers
From first sighting to reaching the South Pole, discover the history of exploring Antarctica
AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship: Henrietta Maria’s court performances
AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship: Henrietta Maria’s court performances
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Who was Mary Prince?
Historian Stella Dadzie gives an insight into the life of the abolitionist and author
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Finding Harmony: Wellness Day
Enjoy an afternoon of singing, songwriting and wellness for the African and African-Caribbean community
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Workshop with Practitioner in Residence: Season of Play
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.
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