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Who was John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal?
Meet the man tasked with mapping the night sky from Greenwich, and discover how a feud with Isaac Newton shaped the early history of the Royal Observatory
Blurring boundaries: the art of Maisie Broadhead
Past or present, photographs or paintings? Artist Maisie Maud Broadhead challenges the viewer’s perceptions in two works now on display in the Queen’s House
Where paths cross: a history of migration told through museum objects
From maps and mementos to art and commemoration, discover surprising migration stories found in the National Maritime Museum's collection
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Museum pests: what are they and how do we stop them?
Protecting the collections is one of the most important jobs at Royal Museums Greenwich. But what exactly are the dangers?
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Navigating My Sea: A Community Art Project For Women
A community art project for women, a creative journey of reflection, discovery & sharing
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Spies: the Georgian secret intelligence service
The Caird Library and Archive’s new display case gives a brief insight into the world of spies through their own words
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The women who went to sea – dressed as men
Barred from the seafaring life, women had to disguise themselves as men if they wanted to experience the high seas - and brave the consequences of being found out
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Ups and downs: the journal of an emigrant to Australia
This blog looks at the entertaining diaries of James Anthony Gardner, written on his passage to New South Wales in 1829
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A lesser-known Melville, below decks on the Dreadnought in 1851 and a Guernsey-born seafarer
Discover some of the surprising entries recently discovered in the medical records of the Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital.
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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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Jane Austen and the Royal Navy
In this blog we explore some of Austen’s literary nautical themes, but also consider her actual maritime connection
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What are invasive species in the ocean?
Invasive species are everywhere in our ocean – but what does it mean when we say a species has 'invaded', and how do they spread in the first place?
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Smallpox epidemics, long-stay patients and military casualties
Discover some of the surprising entries recently discovered in the medical records of the Dreadnought Seamen’s Hospital.
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