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Windrush and beyond
From films to installations, discover a range of creative pieces at Royal Museums Greenwich inspired by this historical event
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People's Choice Award: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
Who is YOUR Astronomy Photographer of the Year for 2023? Vote for your favourite image in the People's Choice Award and have your say in the world's biggest space photography competition
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The making of SunSelfie - Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
Learn how Wioletta Katarzyna Kulig made her self-portrait print of the Sun, shortlisted in 2023's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
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Mental wellbeing and the Navy in the 18th and 19th centuries
This blog from the Caird Library looks at the history of mental health conditions and how they were viewed in the Navy in the past
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BISHI: shining a light on colonial histories
How artist BISHI transformed the Queen’s House and Old Royal Naval College for Diwali
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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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A gruesome mutiny through the eyes of a witness
This Caird Library and Archive blog looks at the naval career of David O’Brien Casey and how he bore witness to one of the most horrific mutinies of the 18th century
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In aid of those left behind
In this blog we look at some examples of the various and evolving sources of financial aid for the dependants of naval seamen who died in service, from the mid-19th to mid-20th century, using documents found in three small manuscript collections of naval seamen
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Marcus Garvey's letters to a flag officer of the Royal Navy
Letters by the Pan-African civil rights leader and founder of the Black Star Line to retired naval officer Vice-Admiral Sir William Henderson have been unearthed in the Caird Library's archives
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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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