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Eliott Wragg, Project Officer for the Thames Discovery Programme, explores the longest archaeological site in London - the Thames foreshore.

My name is Louise Macfarlane and I recently joined Cutty Sark as maternity cover Curator. My first month has been a whirlwind of discovery. From learning about the ship's history to memorising nautical terms, it's been a fascinating beginning.

Archivist, Mike Bevan, shares some discoveries made by our Navy Board In-letters volunteers - who've added 12,000 new records to our archive catalogue.

Continuing the series of blogs about Cutty Sark's workshop, Marketing Volunteer Gina is back with Senior Shipkeeping Technician Piran Harte, and this time she takes a closer look at the work that is being carried out to preserve the ship's wooden blocks.

Library Assistant, Sonia Bacca, guides you through our latest library acquisitions relating to the Battle of Jutland.

What is the secret behind Cutty Sark's survival? Marketing volunteer Gina visited the Cutty Sark workshop in Greenwich and got chatting with Senior Ship Technician Piran Harte about some of the ongoing tasks involving the wooden fire buckets and wedges. Here's what she found out.

Cutty Sark was constructed in 1869 in Dumbarton, Scotland, and was designed to last just 30 years. Now heading towards her 150th year, Cutty Sark is still standing strong in the heart of Greenwich, with visitors from all over the world taking in the scent of the tea she once carried, and experiencing what life on board was like.