Blog post
Tenacious women in the kingdom of letters
The correspondence between mothers and wives to John Markham, on the Admiralty Board, reveals the surprising role these women played in attempting to secure their family's survival
Blog post
Weathervanes at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Discover the history and stories behind the Royal Observatory's weathervanes
Blog post
Secret Intelligent Service: the spies before James Bond
As long as there have been military campaigns there has been espionage. Here we look at some examples of written intelligence from spies which can be found in the Caird Library and Archive
Story topic
Why was Apollo called Apollo? | The history of spacecraft call signs
Used for communication in crewed spaceflights, spacecraft call signs have interesting histories.
Story topic
The Planets
Learn about the order, orbits, atmospheres and compositions of all the planets in our Solar System.
A royal day out in Greenwich
Tudor kings and queens, historic palaces and hidden histories - discover Greenwich's royal connections today
Story topic
The strange things humans have left on the Moon
The story of how we got humans to the Moon is a well-documented one. But what about after we leave the lunar surface - what is left behind?
Event
Cutty Sark Rig Climb
Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
STEM Maritime Careers Event at Cutty Sark
On Tuesday 11 February 2025, Cutty Sark held a special event for students interested in exploring careers in STEM and the maritime sector.