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Research guide
Research guide C2: The Merchant Navy: Tracing people: Master-mariners, mates and engineers
This research guide outlines the system of certification from 1845 onwards, and explains how and where to find certificates and other records that will help you trace masters, mates and engineers
Research guide
Research guide C12: The Merchant Navy: Ship registration and Custom House records
This guide outlines the history of ship registration in Britain, from the mid-17th century until 1857, when the official Mercantile Navy List was first published
Unlocking Collections
Discover the array of cultures represented in Royal Museums Greenwich's collections
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Niki Gorick: Dock Life
A snapshot of the culture and communities of London’s docklands
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How to become an astronomer
Useful tips from the space experts at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on how to become an astronomer
Queer explorations: the Peglar Papers
The Queer History Club dives into the archives to explore Petty Officer Henry Peglar's papers
Windrush Day 2020 | Across the Seas
This project with the Caribbean Social Forum provided opportunities to reflect on the resilience, dreams and legacy of the Windrush generation
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May half term at Cutty Sark
Discover the fun family activities you can enjoy on the iconic tea clipper this May half term
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