Diary kept as Midshipman, 1 January-18 August 1879

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London Marathon this Sunday

Cutty Sark will be closed on Sunday 27 April until 2pm due to the London Marathon. All other sites are open to visitors and spectators as normal, but please check road closures before you travel and allow extra time as the area will be busy. Parking at the National Maritime Museum is unavailable all day.

Item reference:	MAD/101; MS1952-16 MS1987/045 MSS/87/045
Catalogue Section:	Personal collections
Level:	ITEM
Date made:	1879-1879-12-31; 1879-01-01 - 1879-12-31 1879-1879
Creator:	Madden, Charles Edward
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

London Marathon this Sunday

Diary kept as Midshipman, 1 January-18 August 1879

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