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He reveals the process of making the Mask of Youth, an animatronic portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. 28 Sep 2018 Fort St Angelo Malta, rich in history, is visited by millions of tourists every year, myself included. Famous for its home of the Knights of Saint John, records of Malta’s history can be found as far back as the Neolithic period. No matter where you turn on the island you run into a historical building. One such building often mentioned in the manuscripts is Fort St Angelo. 07 Sep 2018 The unfortunate Captain Death of the Terrible privateer When browsing the shelves in the library you occasionally come across a title or name that makes you want to investigate further. One such title that stood out for me was an account of the unusually named Captain William Death and his final voyage as commander of the Terrible privateer operating from London during the Seven Years War. 06 Sep 2018 Look inside our four new galleries Explore four epic new galleries and discover the remarkable objects and stories held within. 20 Aug 2018 Sankofa: Looking back to move forward. On August 23rd 2017, International Slavery Remembrance Day, hundreds of people walked from the gates of the National Maritime Museum, past the Old Royal Naval College and the statue of King George II to face the river Thames. They stood together in remembrance of the families separated, people displaced and the millions of lives lost as a result of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. 15 Aug 2018 Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot and the Navy Board At the recent Caird Library Open Day it was great to welcome more than 400 people to look at some of the fascinating items we have in the library and archive collections. Two of the items on display were a volume of Navy Board In Letters and Orders and an edition of Great Britain’s Coasting Pilot by Greenville Collins both from the latter part of the 17th Century. We discovered recently that these two items have a very interesting link. First Prev … Page 37 Page 38 Current page 39 Page 40 Page 41 … Next Last
