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Pollution in the River Thames: a history
Lifeline, water source, sewer – follow the murky history of London's relationship with the River Thames
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 shortlist
See a selection of the incredible space images shortlisted in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024
The nautical origins of everyday phrases
Ever heard that traffic was chock-a-block, been called a son of a gun, or told someone you like the cut of their jib? Learn the maritime origins of phrases you hear every day
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Crime at Sea
The Caird Library has a new display featuring archive and library items connected with crimes and criminals at sea.
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Bartholomew Roberts: larger than life, better than fiction
Curator of Naval History James Davey shares examples of real pirates who were far more characterful than those of fiction.
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When is dawn?
Getting up 'at the crack of dawn' is not something enjoyed by many, but for some religions, dawn has a much larger significance.
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Women Making Waves at the National Maritime Museum
Celebrate Women's History Month by filling the gaps in our collection and placing women back in the narrative. Alice Wroe from Herstory tells us more.
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What would you do to take the perfect astrophoto?
Featuring polar bear and hedgehog sightings, our 2017 astrophotographers share their tales of freezing temperatures, far-flung travel, and police encounters
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Susan Derges
In 2019 new works by Susan Derges came to the Queen's House. We spoke to her about the symbolism within them.
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Women, Astronomy & Greenwich
Louise De Keroualle was a key component in the race to find longitude.
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Exploring the Stuart Navy in our archives
Tim Stanton, Retrieval Technician, delves into our archives.
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Plague in the modern USA
It's 350 years since Samuel Pepys saw the Great Plague devastate London, so why are Americans still being killed today?
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