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The archive is full of emotive letters writen by sons aboard distant ships to their mothers. This Mother's Day we're sharing a few.

Over 35,000 runners will be taking to the streets of London to run the Virgin Money London Marathon on 24 April 2016, and Cutty Sark has allocated places to five amazing runners who will be raising money to help preserve the ship. Follow them on our blog.

With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching and Cutty Sark's 'Alternative St.Patrick's Day Celebration' on the 19th March, we have been looking at why it's celebrated and the ship's links to Ireland.

The St Michael is one of the most impressive ship models in our collection. However until very recently its identity remained elusive. Assistant Curator of Ship Models, Nick Ball, shares the detective work that enabled it's identification.

Graham, our Archives Assistant, has been busy researching the crew of the Borodino.

How would Samuel Pepys respond to seeing the details of his life and diary displayed in public for all to see? Robbie Jacobs from The Reverie Choir has been looking for the answer.

The Cutty Sark Studio Theatre is about to launch a brand new season of events. We caught up with Visitor Assistant Emma, who looks back at her favourite Cutty Sark theatre moments.

Samuel Pepys was a true Londoner and throughout his diary we see him delight at what the capital has to offer. When faced with the Great Plague he refused to leave the city, and when he saw it destroyed by the Great Fire he weeps. We join Londonist on a tour of Pepys's city.