04 Nov 2015
‘God preserve us all!’: Samuel Pepys and the Great Plague
The Great Plague was one of the worst disasters in London's history. Samuel Pepys's diaries provide a fascinating insight into how Londoner's dealt with this tragedy.
13 Oct 2015
A rum deal: The origins of Nelson’s blood
Rum has long been a part of Britain's maritime heritage - but what is the real history of Nelson's Blood? Find out more about rum and the Navy below.
02 Sep 2015
‘London’s Burning’: Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London
Curator Kristian Martin on Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London – and how to bury your parmesan cheese...
10 Aug 2015
The founding of the Royal Observatory
Discover the story of the founding of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Britain's first state-funded scientific research institution.
18 Jun 2015
A book from the Bounty
The world's greatest maritime archive is full of fascinating objects with amazing stories to tell. Today we're looking at a book that was taken by the Bounty Mutineers in 1789.