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18 May 2020
The making of The Sea Deity with Action for Refugees Lewisham
Learn about the creation of The Sea Deity at the National Maritime Museum.
11 May 2020
200 years of HMS Beagle: Charles Darwin, Galapagos, and an enduring legacy
11 May 2020 marks the 200th anniversary since the launch of HMS Beagle at Woolwich Dockyard, just down the river from Royal Museums Greenwich. 
08 May 2020
VE Day 2020: searching Second World War Merchant Navy records
Merchant Seamen death records are key resources for anyone hoping to understand the history of the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.
28 Apr 2020
Shipwreck, sickness and pirates: the dangers of working for the East India Company
In this blog we uncover some of the stories which our archives can tell us of the dangers of working in the British Empire in the service of the East India Company.
20 Apr 2020
Night sky highlights - May 2020
Discover what to see in the sky during May 2020, including the Eta Aquarids meteor shower.
02 Apr 2020
Beneath the Earth's surface: using X-rays to find out how globes were made
Table globes are truly beautiful objects, with historic representations of the Earth and stars captured in intricate detail. But take a look beneath the surface and the marvels get more mysterious...
31 Mar 2020
Night sky highlights - April 2020
Discover what to see in the sky during April 2020, including the Lyrids meteor shower.
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