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Ascertaining that it had a relevance to the Battle of Jutland, the former passed it to the National Maritime Museum, which after some initial investigation formally acquired it a few months later. 07 Dec 2016 Covent Garden in Emma Hamilton’s Time Emma Hamilton worked in and around Covent Garden for just a few years as a teenager, but this area had a profound effect on her future, and she played a role in the cultural, social and commercial life of this area of London. Thomas Ardill from the Museum of London tells us more. 06 Dec 2016 Who’s who at Cutty Sark? Meet Marketing Manager Sabine My name is Sabine van Vugt and I’m the Marketing Manager at Cutty Sark, where I’ve been working since the summer of 2014. I had moved to London from Amsterdam that January, and was delighted to be able to work at such a famous ship, known all over the world. 06 Dec 2016 Servant: Emma Hamilton's many identities Emma Hamilton was an extraordinary woman who inhabited many identities throughout her life. In our blog series, Emma Hamilton: Seduction and Celebrity, Dr Quintin Colville explores them all. 30 Nov 2016 Night sky observing highlights – December 2016 December’s highlights include this year’s final Supermoon and the Geminid meteor shower. (All times given are for London and will vary for other parts of the UK.) 30 Nov 2016 The Great Storm of 1703 The Great Storm of 1703 wreaked havoc across southern Britain, and it remains one of the worst storms in British recorded history. First Prev … Page 60 Page 61 Current page 62 Page 63 Page 64 … Next Last
