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Helen Johnston has been following the work of the Greenwich Foreshore Recording and Observation Group, on the foreshore by the site of the lost Tudor royal Greenwich Palace.

The crew of Cutty Sark had their share of illnesses and accidents. Captain Moore had a medical chest with a range of the most likely medicines needed to treat common ailments and a medical book to help him diagnose illnesses and their treatments.

Poor records mean the valuable contribution of Asian crew members to Britain's mercantile fleet have often remained hidden. However new crew lists found in our archives promise huge potential for future research.

The secret love letters of Nelson and Emma Hamilton, though it appears his capabilities at subterfuge were not nearly as great as those he possessed for naval leadership!

What happened on board Cutty Sark while the ship was in port? To answer that question, Cutty Sark Volunteer Roger Hodge looked into Captain Moore's personal logbook from 1882, when Cutty Sark was on her thirteenth voyage. The log covers the weeks spent at sea, as well as the time the ship was in port, thus giving us an insight into the daily life of the crew, handling of cargos, illnesses on board and the manner in which trade was conducted in far off lands.

In our sixth and final knots blog we will show you how to tie the Stevedore. Sometimes referred to as the Figure Nine Knot, the Stevedore is a stopper knot which doesn't jam and is perfect for heavy loads.

The Reef Knot is an ancient knot that goes back at least 10,000 years. It is a binding knot, to secure a line around an object.

Inspired by our Above and Beyond exhibition, our Library Assistant Sonia Bacca explores flying machines in our Caird Library and Archive.

As we prepare to open the newly refurbished Queen's House, the Old Royal Naval College (ORNC) are looking for help with their own conservation project. Sarah Duthie, Director of Public Engagement, tells us more.