Yesterday the launch of new exhibition at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset saw veterans from the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) gather alongside invited guests to celebrate the work of women in the Royal Navy over more than 250 years – and included a surprise reunion of two veterans after almost 80 years.
Autumn Lectures: Second World War Commemorations (9 October, 6:30pm)
Tributes have been paid to The National Museum of the Royal Navy benefactor Honorary Vice-Admiral Sir Donald Gosling KCVO who has died.
1. William Crick – Boy Telegraphist
Mini sailors stormed the new play ship at the National Museum of the Royal Navy as soon as it was launched on Friday 2 August 2019.
Rope ladders were scaled, swings flown high, carousels whizzed round and pirates escaped down slides as the ship set sail for foreign shores.
Toddlers loved their very own mini sailing ship complete with slides and ladders of their own. The low-level, inclusive carousel which accommodates wheelchairs was also a big hit.
Emily Wallace (5) from Billingham said: “I liked the big yellow slide because we went very very fast!”.
1. Engine Rooms
‘Our favourite part was the engine room - the darkness, the sound effects and vibrations all felt so real!’
Did you know that the engine room on board HMS Caroline is still accessible to walk around today? Complete with rumbling sound effects, creative lighting it feels like the engines are still alive today and it really gives you a sense of what it was like for sailors who worked in this space.
2. Mess Deck Café
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