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However, there was a darker side to Dickens’ work. Not only did he repeatedly refer in his novels and articles to the contemporary filth of the Thames, which culminated in the Great Stink crisis of 1858, he was also actively involved in kick-starting the reform programmes to resolve the issue. 22 Mar 2025 Night Sky Highlights - April 2025 Discover what to see in the night sky this April, from the Lyrid meteor shower to bright inner planets, and more. 14 Feb 2025 Night Sky Highlights - March 2025 Find out how to make the most of two eclipses this month, spot the dazzling Pleiades star cluster, and more. 14 Feb 2025 Parishes-on-sea: Royal Navy chaplains In this blog we look at the role and experiences of Royal Navy chaplains and what their accounts can tell us about shipboard life. 29 Jan 2025 The loss of the SS Freshfield Our archives hold a small collection of papers related to David Lawson, master of a cargo steamer that disappeared in 1905 after leaving the coast of America to return to Europe. They offer clues on what became of SS Freshfield on its journey home. 16 Jan 2025 Night Sky Highlights - February 2025 Discover what to see in February's night sky including a planetary parade, shining Saturn and Venus, and a host of deep sky objects in Orion 01 Jan 2025 Night Sky Highlights - January 2025 Start the year by catching the Red Planet at its brightest, take in the distant Elephant's Trunk Nebula, and view the Quadrantid meteor shower First Prev Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next Last
